You only need 3 ingredients (banana, eggs and oats) to make these healthy, banana pancakes. EASY, kid-friendly and perfect for using up bananas.
Add a spoonful of peanut butter and a pinch of cinnamon to take these to the next level. These pancakes taste like a treat, but are full of wholesome ingredients!
Banana egg oat pancakes are a go-to breakfast recipe that everyone should have in their back pockets!
If you’re not familiar with banana-egg pancakes, these aren’t just any pancakes. They are made completely of mashed, overripe bananas, eggs and oats.
Just 3 ingredients! Making them an easy, healthy breakfast. I love serving them to my banana bread loving-kids, but I also like to make these as a post-workout breakfast for myself.
With simple ingredients, these delicious pancakes are full of protein and banana flavor. Plus they’re naturally sweetened – but we still love to add warm maple syrup! 😉
I add a pinch of cinnamon, a splash of vanilla extract, a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter and sometimes a sprinkling of chocolate chips for extra deliciousness.
3-Ingredient Banana Oat Egg Pancakes
These easy banana pancakes couldn’t be easier to make! They are perfect for busy mornings or anytime you have ripe or fresh bananas to use up. No wet ingredients and dry ingredients needed. All you need is one bowl!
1. First start by mashing the banana….
2. Then add the eggs, oats to the banana mixture along with a pinch of salt and cinnamon.
3. Whisk the mashed banana and everything together until smooth.
4. Add a dollop of peanut butter if you like and swirl it into the batter!
5. Cook in a nonstick skillet in a little melted butter or vegetable oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until set. You’ll want to make sure the heat isn’t too high so they don’t burn. You don’t want a super hot skillet. (Add a few chocolate chips if you like!)
6. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds on the second side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Top with fresh banana slices, fresh fruit, or a simple drizzle of maple syrup. Enjoy!
Tips for Making Banana Oat Pancakes
My all-time favorite non-stick is this small scanpan. I use it every single day and it’s the perfect size for making these pancakes!
Keep the heat on medium or medium/low when cooking these. If the heat is too high the pancakes will get too brown before the cook all the way through. This is because of the eggs.
You can skip the peanut butter if you want to keep these nut-free. You can also use almond, cashew, or sunbutter. Maybe even a little Nutella if you dare!
I like using gluten-free oats to keep these gluten-free. You can use regular rolled oats or quick oats. Either kind works great.
FAQs
Banana pancakes can be made with just 3 ingredients – bananas, eggs and oats for a healthy breakfast or snack that is full of fiber. You can also add your favorite healthy mix-ins to these pancakes like ground flaxseed, protein powder and nut butter.
To make banana cakes just remember this easy recipe – 1 ripe banana (mashed), 2 eggs (whisked) and 1/4 cup quick oats! You can add a pinch of salt and cinnamon if you like as well. Just mix the ingredients together and cook the banana pancakes on low heat.
Mash the banana with a fork. Whisk in the eggs, oats, salt and cinnamon until smooth. Add the peanut butter and swirl into the batter if you like! Then cook in a butter skillet over medium-low heat.
For more healthy pancakes, try these pumpkin oatmeal pancakes, pumpkin protein pancakes, buckwheat crepes and buckwheat pancakes.
You also might like these breakfast tacos.
Storage/Make-Ahead
- MAKE-AHEAD: These banana pancakes can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To refresh simply microwave the pancakes individually for 5-10 seconds.
- TO FREEZE: Leftover pancakes can cooled, then transferred to a resealable bag to freeze. Microwave the frozen pancakes for 20-30 seconds before serving.
I hope you like this banana pancake recipe as much as we do! If you try this recipe be sure to leave me a comment/rating below. I’d love to hear from you!
Banana Oat Egg Pancakes (3 Ingredients!)
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Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
- pinch of salt
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1 spoonful peanut butter or almond butter (optional)
- coconut oil/butter for cooking
Instructions
- Mash the banana with a fork. Whisk in the eggs, oats, salt and cinnamon until smooth. Add the peanut butter and swirl into the batter.
- Heat a tablespoon or so of coconut oil/butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until set. You’ll want to make sure the heat isn’t too high so they don’t burn. (Add a few chocolate chips if you like!) Cook on the other side for another 30 seconds.
- Serve with bananas and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Can I use steel cut oats,
Hi Mary, unfortunately steel cut oats won’t work in this recipe unless they are already cooked. Thank you for your question!
Thank you so much for this recipe! So easy and so delicious!
We’re so happy you loved the recipe, Brenda! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Made this recipe today and will be making it again tomorrow. I added a little bit more oats than it said to add and they turned out perfect! Definitely going to be adding to my regular rotation of breakfasts. I did not add the peanut butter but will be adding it next time
Hi Julie, we’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe enough to make it again! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!
These were delicious and so easy. They taste like a treat and I was able to incorporate additional doc recommended ingredients. I added hemp, chia, and sunflower seeds along with the nut butter for some extra omegas. And cooked in safflower oil for lowering cholesterol. ❤️
We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!
Made them this morning, absolutely delicious! I love that they are healthy, naturally sweetened and easy to make. Thank you
We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Nicaela! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us!
Ok! These are so good! I was a bit skeptical at first that it was not oat flour but they turned out great! For the second batch I added more oats to make them less liquidy and easier to turn. Thanks for this!
Hi Lena, we’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!
Do you cook the oatmeal ahead of time or use it dry?
Hi Grant, no need to cook the oats ahead of time! We hope you enjoy the pancakes!
Could I use oat flour?
Hi Favi, using oat flour instead of whole oats will change the texture/consistency, but you can give it a try! We’d love to hear how it goes!
I did this for my 8 month old boy, but ended up whole family eating :)) so delicious! Adding cinnamon was def a game changer! Thank you !
Yay! We’re so glad it was a hit with the whole family! Thanks for sharing, Pinar!
Made this recipe this morning, it was delicious! I also added the peanut butter as suggested, extra cinnamon and chopped walnuts. I am never making regular pancakes again!
Yay! We’re so glad you loved them, Kristen! Thanks for sharing with us.
How many grams in your 1/4 cup of oats? UK pancake eater here!
Hi Emma, that would be 21g of oats. Thank you for your question! We hope you enjoy the recipe!
Was a little skeptical about this recipe but it works!! I’ll definitely use again
We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Victoria! Thank you for taking the time to share with us!
How much oats
Hi Mark, the recipe uses 1/4 cup of gluten-free oats. We hope you enjoy the recipe!
I enjoyed making these and they are delicious. I make my own oatmeal flour from whole protein oats and add a little organic maple syrup to the batter, so I don’t need to add syrup after. I love to add chopped walnuts that pairs well with the banana, cinnamon and maple.
Hi Scott, we’re so glad you loved the recipe! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
1 egg contains 186mg of colesterol. Oats, and banana 0g. Where does the additional 141mg of cholesterol come from in your recipe?
Hi Timothy, the recipe uses 2 eggs which is why the cholesterol is higher than 186mg. Thank you for your question! We hope you enjoy the pancakes!
Can you use normal rolled oats?
Hi Gloria, yes you can use regular rolled oats in place of the gluten-free ones. We hope you enjoy the recipe!
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May this recipe also be made with a waffle iron?
Hi Kathy, we haven’t tried it, but that should work! We’d love to hear how it goes!
Hi Layla, using a blender will produce a much thinner consistency than mixing by hand. For this recipe, we recommend mixing by hand for the right consistency and texture. We hope you enjoy the pancakes!
Hello!! They look delicious, do you know how many pancakes it makes??
Hi Isabella, this recipe is for 1 serving. How big you make the pancakes determines how many it makes, but generally plan to feed 1 person with this recipe. We hope you enjoy the pancakes!
as a college student i’ve made this recipe like 4 times now and each time it has gotten more and more delicious!! such a healthy and tasty breakfast that keeps me nice and full without being sluggish for those terrible 8AM classes LOL loved it!
We’re so glad you’re enjoying this recipe so much, Kori! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!