These banana pancakes have a great texture and are totally banana-sweetened. They’re 100% whole grain and naturally gluten-free and dairy-free with vegan option. Check out the rave reviews below!
I’m pretty picky with my pancakes. I don’t like bready ones. Especially whole grain bready ones.
So don’t worry – these aren’t your usual cardboardy whole grain pancakes! They’re soft and slightly moist.
I often make my Swedish pancakes or paleo buttermilk pancakes when I have some berries I want to use, but these banana oatmeal pancakes are my all-time favorite.
If you’ve got some bananas that are about to go bad, this is what you want to do with them (though these paleo chocolate banana muffins would also be a great choice!).
The bananas don’t need to be banana bread ripe, though. It’s fine as long as the peel has some black spots on it.
Even with just bananas and no added sugar, these gluten-free banana pancakes are nice and sweet and maple syrup is totally unnecessary (but it’s always nice, isn’t it? ;)) Same goes with chocolate chips!
If you need to make some gluten-free pancakes but don’t want to buy any specialty flours, these are a great choice. They just use oat flour, which is nothing but ground up oats.
If you don’t have oat flour on hand, you can whirl some quick or rolled oats in a food processor, high-powered blender (like a Blendtec or Vitamix) or an electric coffee grinder until it’s very fine and powdery. It works just as well as store-bought oat flour.
My favorite way for small amounts is the coffee grinder and if I need more, a high-powered blender. Both get the oat flour really fine.
And if you’d like to use a blender to make pancakes, try these banana Blender Pancakes!
If you have a large food processor, you’ll probably need to grind more oats than you need for this recipe to get it to grind the oats finely enough. I have a large food processor and need at least a cup or two of oats for them to reach the blade.
Just make sure to use gluten-free oats / oat flour if you need these pancakes to be gluten-free! (read here: are oats gluten-free? if you’re new to gluten-free and unsure about oats!)
Overall, these gluten-free banana pancakes are easy to make but one thing that I’ve noticed is that they’re pretty difficult to flip in a cast iron skillet. You can definitely do it but I needed a lot of coconut oil.
My pan isn’t very well seasoned but still… I thought I should warn you. As soon as I switched to a regular non-stick pan, this wasn’t an issue.
School isn’t even out yet here in Bavaria for another two weeks but I know school is starting up soon in some parts of the US. These banana oatmeal pancakes are great to make-ahead for busy mornings as they reheat well and they’re also delicious when cold so they’d be a super dessert for the lunchbox.
These banana breakfast bars from Crazy for Crust also look like a tasty option! And for something without banana, try these protein pancakes, which can be made with whole wheat or gluten-free flour.
I originally posted this banana pancake recipe in 2013 but am re-sharing them today with new pictures and a video because they’re just so darn good (check out the reviews if you need convincing!). Here’s an old picture for reference (for the people wondering if this is really the recipe they’ve been making).
Questions about these gluten-free banana pancakes?
- How can I make these grain-free? I’ve been working on a grain-free version. I’ll post it once it’s as tasty as the oat flour version!
- Can I use something other than flour? Oat flour absorbs liquids differently than other flours so I can’t really suggest anything. If you decide to experiment, let us know how it goes!
- Can I use something in place of the bananas? I wouldn’t really recommend trying something else like pumpkin as nothing else is kind of sticky and really sweet like bananas.
Since it’s the base of the recipe, I think a different recipe would be better if you don’t want to use bananas.
Banana Pancakes (gluten-free, 100% whole grain, dairy-free)
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- Cook Time:
- Ready in:
- Yield: 8-9 medium pancakes
Ingredients
- 3 small or 2 medium overly ripe bananas (270 grams / 9.5 ounces total, without the peel), mashed
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) coconut oil or unsalted butter (for a dairy-containing version), melted
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar (I've tried both white and apple cider vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (50 grams each, out of shell) or 2 chia eggs1 for vegan
- 1 cup (95 grams) oat flour (make sure to use GF oat flour, if needed)2
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the wet ingredients (bananas through eggs) and stir until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the dry ingredients over the wet and stir just until combined. There might still be some lumps.
- Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Spray it lightly with cooking spray or lightly butter it.
- Pour 1/4 cups of batter onto the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until bubbles start to form around the edges of the pancake.
- Flip it and cook for another 90 seconds or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Continue with the remaining batter and serve the pancakes immediately.
- Cover and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 4 days. They're great reheated and cold.
Notes
- To make 2 chia eggs, mix 2 tablespoons ground chia with 5 tablespoons water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- To make your own oat flour, grind quick or rolled oats in a coffee grinder or food processor until it resembles flour.
Adapted from King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking
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I was searching frantically this morning for a milk free pancake recipe because we are out and I had four hungry kids! I stumbled on here, with your other GF milk free pancake recipe, and I’ve made recipes of yours before so I knew it had to be good! I truly appreciated your honest remark that they weren’t healthy though, as I was looking for more of a hearty breakfast i was led here. I will say, this was so easy and extremely forgiving considering I was also lower than I thought on other things as well. I only had 1.5 bananas so I added a cup of applesauce, an extra egg, and a dash of water to try and make the right consistency. They still turned out lovely! I will say if you are short on bananas like me an added tablespoon or two of sugar would probably be even better. This is my new go to “Hail Mary” breakfast recipe base! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that you enjoyed these healthier pancakes. :) Thanks a bunch for your tip on how to make them if you only have 1.5 bananas. I like how experimental you got. :D It’s great that it worked out! I’m also happy to hear that you’ve made other recipes of mine before and felt confident to make another. That is always so nice to read! And yeah, those milk-free pancakes (and any typical pancake recipe) just put me in a carb coma. 😂 Thanks for your feedback!
These were delicious and I’ve made them a few times now. I do add a tablespoon of sugar since I never have the patience to wait for bananas to get to the really really ripe stage. We love waffles too. Do you know if this recipe can be used in a waffle iron?
These are sooooo good! Everyone Loved them!
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. :)
I have made these from time to time over the years and they are amazing and easy to make! Have tried a bunch of other comparable pancake recipes but tend to find myself back here. Have tried with real eggs and flax eggs and both are great. Thank you!
I’m so sorry for just now seeing your comment! It landed up in spam for some reason and with my son home the last 2 months, I haven’t been diligent with checking that. I’m so glad that you’ve been enjoying the recipe! It’s good to know that you keep coming back after trying other recipes. :) Thanks again for your feedback and sorry again for my ridiculously slow reply!
Oh my goooooosh. I’ve made a lot of banana pancakes with alternative flours, etc and these are THE BEST. Shocked at how tender they are. I did add about 2 tablespoons of water because mine were a little thick. I topped with toasted coconut and maple syrup. Thanks for a great recipe!
Woohoo! I’m thrilled to hear that! And toasted coconut sounds super yummy. Thanks for your comment and sorry for my slow reply (I just got back from vacation!).
I love these pancakes! I’ve been making them for years. I’ll make a big batch and then freeze them. It’s so easy to heat up in the toaster in weekday mornings. Delicious!!!
In the toaster?! The oil doesn’t drip down? What a great idea! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the pancakes. :) Thanks for your feedback and sorry for my slow reply! I just got back from vacation.
I should clarify – I make a big batch and use up all the batter by making the pancakes in a pan, and THEN I freeze them. Super easy to put them in the toaster after that to heat them up!
Haha. Yes! I understood that you don’t cook the batter in the toaster. :D I was just assuming they might be too oily to go in the toaster. I think I have some in the freezer now and will try toasting one tomorrow! Thanks for coming back to answer. :)
Just love this recipe! Who doesn’t love banana pancakes and a healthier version at that!
Thanks! :)
Have you tried making them with another gf flour? I am gf because of Celiac and I still have reactions with gf oats.
You can use tigernut flour! 1 cup or 120 grams.
Thank you!
Yummy! These look so moist and delicious!
Thanks so much!
Fantastic recipe! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked them. :)
I made this today and they are amazing!! I didn’t have oat flour on hand so I threw old fashioned oats into the magic bullet and used that. They were fluffy, flavorful and sooooo easy! Next time I’ll throw some toasted walnuts in for variety. Thanks for the great recipe!
I’m sorry for just now seeing your comment! I’m happy that you liked the pancakes. :) I do the same to make oat flour! Much cheaper than store-bought. Thanks for your comment!
Rating the recipe
Thank you. :D
Thanks much for the wonderful recipe, Erin! I made these (baked them on a sheet pan in the oven, am lazy 😛) and they are soooo good. My kids loved them too. The pancakes are all gone within 10 minutes. Had to stop myself from finishing off the last two, saved them for my hubby. And I kept telling myself these are guilt free so I could eat more 😊
Yay! I’m happy that you all enjoyed them. :) How did you bake them?! I’ve been wanting to try that. I keep a big batch of these in the freezer and it’s a pain to stand at the stove and make them one by one. Thanks so much for your comment!
I follow CCK’s method for baking pancakes: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2017/08/06/how-to-make-pancakes-not-stick-to-the-pan/
I use parchment lined sheet pan. Parchment paper is a must. My pancakes were thin as the batter spread in the oven, but very light and fluffy and they were all done baking in 10 mins. Maybe next time I would probably just pour all the batter in a smaller baking tray and bake like a cake and cut squares out of it.
Thanks so much for the reply! I doubled the recipe, used a jelly roll pan, and tried it using those directions. I poured it all into the parchment-lined pan but it took forever (maybe 45 minutes?). They came out pretty dense. I’ll have to maybe try two pans next time! Thanks again. :)
You are welcome, Erin!
Used 15 by 21 inch sheet pan when I baked the pancakes. As you mentioned, using two pans might work out since you doubled the recipe. Also, I added a 1/4-1/2 tsp baking powder to get fluffier result. Last night I baked the whole thing in an 8 by 8 glass pan. Was definitely denser than the baked pancakes on sheet pan, but this is my new go to breakfast, the lazy but tasty way 😊
I tried to think how big 16 pancakes would be and thought a jelly roll pan would be about right but yeah… I was very wrong. ;) Thanks for the tip on the baking powder! Will also try that. I can’t wait to get these down perfect. The oven way saves so much time!
I wish I could share with you a picture of my pancakes on sheet pan. They glued to one another, I didn’t use parchment paper the first time I baked, but after they cooled down, I was able to take them off the pan and they tasted awesome!
Your pancake recipe is the reason I get excited whenever there are ripe bananas in the house. I’ve experimented with adding millet, quinoa, buckwheat, and/or hemp flour to the oat flour (most of the time at least 50g of oat flour, then whatever other flour(s)), and they’ve all turned out well. The buckwheat blend had a stronger taste, but consistency-wise they’ve all been fine. Your recipes are fool-proof!
Oooh, you’re experimental! I’ve never tried any of those flours in these. I’ve been making these with tigernut flour recently and that works really well. Thanks for your tip and nice comment! :)
I must compliment you on these awesome, flavourful (sugarless) pancakes. I find internet recipes generally don’t turn out very well, but these are absolutely great. A keeper!
Thanks for your compliment! I’m happy that they came out better for you than other internet recipes. :) Thanks again for your comment!
How different do these taste with the chia eggs instead of regular eggs?
Not at all different! I make them that way all the time.
Looks yummy! what can you replace the banana with?
Thanks! Check out the question section. ;) I’m on my phone or I’d copy and paste it.
I just made these and they are awesome! So delicious, fluffy and wonderful! It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a pancake (since having to go GF & Dairy Free!) Thank you for sharing! I have made many of your recipes and they have all been great!
I’m so happy that you’ve liked all the recipes so much! And aww. Sorry that you went a long time without pancakes! I’m happy this recipe could help you out with that. :) Thanks for your comment!
Just made them. They turned out great. Fluffy. Flavorful and Healthy. Excellent recipe. Honestly, all the recipes that I have tried from you, are great.
Aww, yay! I’m thrilled to hear that. And you’ve been busy with my pancake recipes! That’s great. :) Thanks again for your comment!
I just finished making (and devouring) these pancakes. This is the best pancake I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of them in 45 years! They are fluffy, light, moist, and taste like sweet banana bread straight from the oven. There’s not even a hint of a gluten-free texture….when topped with loads of butter, maple syrup, and walnuts, this is a food coma waiting to happen.
Wow! I sure was happy to read your feedback. :) I’m so happy that you enjoyed them! And yeah… pancake carb comas are tough to deal with. They’re the reason I can rarely make pancakes. ;) Thanks for your comment.
Is there a calorie count on these?
I don’t have that info but could use this recipe analyzer if you’d like for the nutritional profile. :)
These look really good! I might have to try them soon!
Thanks! I hope you will. :)
These were delicious will definitely do again
Yay! So happy to hear that. Thanks for your comment. :)
I’ve seen so many versions of these type of pancakes…but your particular pics are SOOOOO yummy looking.
I am WAY more inclined to make these…oh…and I will be making these
Thanks for sharing:))))
Aaah. So sorry for just now seeing your comment! It was in the spam folder for whatever reason. :( I hope you enjoyed the pancakes if you got a chance to try them out!
These are THE BEST. I have been making these for years!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yay! So happy you like them! Thanks for all the hearts. :D
what does it mean Vanilla? Essence?
Sorry im poo at baking!
Vanilla extract. But vanilla sugar would be fine, too. :)
This is the best pancake recipe that I have ever tried! Absolutely delicious! I added 1/2 cup of ground walnuts. This made the pancakes a little thick. What can I add to make the batter a thinner consistency? Will definitely make again!
So happy that you like them! You could add a little milk but I wouldn’t add too much. Thanks for your comment. :)
I tried your recipe but I found that the texture in the mixing bowl was too pasty and intact it seemed like drop biscuits when I tried to make the first pancake. What did I do wrong? I decided to add some almond milk. This was the right consistency for me. Aside from that, these are the best gluten free pancakes I’ve ever had. My husband loved them too.
It’s hard to say what went wrong but as long as they worked out well, I guess all is good. :) Were your bananas super ripe? If you used not very ripe bananas, I could see that happening. Thanks for your comment!
I’ve been making these pancakes for years now. I’m here again because I need to print out a fresh copy of the recipe as ours is covered in ingredients that have splashed onto it! This is seriously the most delicious and healthy pancake recipe ever. My family prefers these pancakes over all other pancakes. My 4 year old loves them with chocolate chips added. My husband and I love them with peanut butter and maple syrup. I am so so so happy that you created this fabulous recipe!!
And I’m so happy that you’ve been enjoying them the last few years! That’s awesome that your family prefers these over other pancakes. :) Thanks a bunch for your nice feedback!
We have a banana pancake recipe that we “like” but I found this recipe today because I wanted to try something different. Well, it turns out we don’t actually like that other recipe, we just didn’t know what we were missing. These pancakes are so much fluffier and not bread-y. Home run again!
Haha. But it’s good that you thought that you liked the other recipe all this time. ;) Thanks so much for your feedback! I’m happy you found something you like more. :)
These are the best pancakes I’ve ever made! My family of hungry males LOVE these pancakes. We just top with a little honey. Last fall I made these every time with an added large dollop of pumpkin and topped with maple syrup. I e given this recipe out so many times. So thankful for such an awesome oat flour recipe!
Oh, wow. So happy that you’re liking them so much! I love the idea of adding pumpkin and maple syrup. Sounds delicious. :) Thanks so much for sharing the recipe and for your comment!
I added pecans to the recipe and they turn out great. I used a blender to make the oat flour. Taste like banana nut bread.
Walnuts is a great addition! Thanks for the tip and your feedback. :)
Just made these. No problem flipping them, they held together fine but I did increase the heat a bit. I used frozen bananas defrosted in the microwave and it worked fine, in case anyone was wondering.
Good to know that frozen works just as well! Thanks for the tip. :) I’m happy you enjoyed them!
Thank you! Recently diagnosed with MS. Now living gluten,sugar and diary free. I love pancakes can’t wait to give these a try.
I hope that you’ll enjoy the pancakes!
thank you for the recipe!! I added chia seeds/topped with blueberries and it tasted delicious!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you liked them! Thanks for your comment. :)
What are the nutritional values of these pancakes?
I don’t have that info but you can copy and paste the recipe here for the nutritional profile, if you’d like. :)
I got about 195 calories per pancake …. anyone get something different?
I stumbled across this recipe this morning looking for something filling to make with 2 overripe bananas. I regularly make myself an individual oat flour pancake using flax seed instead of egg since it’s just 1 serving, and my mom always put P.B. on top of our pancakes, so I had a feeling I would love this recipe. It is GREAT! I will be exploring your site for more great recipes. This one is a keeper for sure!
I’m so happy you gave it a try and that you liked the pancakes! I hope you’ll find some other recipes to try out. :) Thanks for your feedback!
After 4 years of being grain free, we are slowly adding some traditionally prepared grains back into our diet a few times a month, but still not having wheat. I found a company that makes sprouted oats, and am trying this recipe with the oat flour. Previously, I had been making pancakes out of squash and eggs, or for a sweeter pancake, banana and eggs. I know that I used 1 egg per banana when I just made banana (no flour at all) pancakes. So, that might be your issue on why your pancakes are not holding together, not enough binder. For “regular” flour pancakes, the gluten is a very strong binder. For gluten free pancakes, there is no binder, so you have to find a way to bind the ingredients. Egg is not as strong as gluten, but it works. I followed your recipe, with the exception that I used a total of 5 eggs. I also mixed everything with a stick blender, rather than mashing the banana, in order to get a smoother texture to help bind. A few more tips would be to make sure you are using enough oil in the pan. I use a stainless steel pan and add a bit of oil each time I add pancakes to the pan. Lastly, since again, these pancakes will not hold together like pancakes that contain gluten, the size needs to be smaller than typical pancakes. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and pour out 1/2 to 3/4 of it for each pancake. This also helps the pancakes hold together better when flipping. I did all of these things and even added blueberries to the top, before flipping, and had no issues. Thanks for posting your recipe, and best of luck!
These pancakes sound delicious! I love making healthier pancakes. I usually use whole wheat flour and add banana. (And my kids love it when I add chocolate chips 😊) I’ve used Greek yogurt and/or almond milk too but I’ve been wanting to experiment with out flour. I’m excited to try your recipe. Thanks!
I love whole wheat pancakes, too, but prefer the milder taste of oat flour. And it’s still 100% whole grain so I’m doubly happy. ;) I hope you’ll enjoy the pancakes! Thanks for your comment.
Haven’t been able to try this recipe yet, but just wanted to say that I LOVE that you posted the weight of the bananas without the peels – “2 large banana” recipe listings are so annoying, and I love that you’ve made it easy for me to make sure to do this correctly! Thank you! :)
Oh my gosh. Don’t even get me started on those recipes. ;) I won’t even make recipes with measurements like that because my final product won’t be anything like theirs! I’m happy you appreciate the gram measurements. :) Thanks for your comment!
These pancakes are delicious! I made them for the first time following the recipe exactly and poured maple syrup over top. Next time, I plan on trying the suggestion of substituting the butter for applesauce in order to reduce the fat. I don’t eat gluten free, but I am trying to cut way back on the wheat in my diet. It’s nice to find delicious, easy to make recipes like this gem instead of buying processed pre-made foods or mixes. Thank you!
I’m happy that you enjoyed the pancakes! They sure are delicious with maple syrup. I’m not GF, either, but GF recipes really are delicious sometimes. :) Thanks a bunch for your comment!
These were SO good! I made them for my husband and I this morning and added a few chocolate chips to the batter after I poured the pancakes onto the skillet. One slight modification that I made – I did about 1 tbsp. coconut oil and 1 tbsp applesauce and I thought it was perfect. Will definitely be making again!
Adding chocolate chips is always a good idea. :D I’m so happy you enjoyed them! Thanks a bunch for your comment.
As someone who is allergic to dairy and not a fan of the flavor of coconut oil I decided to experiment with 2 TBSP of plain applesauce and it worked all the same! Just about 25 less grams of fat ;) delicious and so easy to modify! Thanks!
Awesome! That’s great to know. :) Thanks for your tip and the feedback!
These were great! I usually keep bananas on hand explicitly to freeze and keep for smoothies but wanted something more today. I love the texture of oat flour. I ground my own in the food processor and left some pieces so the texture looked very similar to yours. And added some walnuts for extra crunch. Thanks – these will be a great go-to pancake recipe!!
Yum! I love that you added walnuts for some extra texture. I’m so happy that you gave these a try and enjoyed them! Thanks for your comment. :)
How much is one serving? It says it makes 8-9 pancakes…but is that more than one serving? Thanks for your help, I can’t wait to make these!!
That’s hard to say because it depends on how much you want to eat! I wouldn’t suggest a serving of 8-9 medium pancakes for one person, though. ;) I think 2 or 3 pancakes would be more reasonable. I hope you’ll enjoy them!
My kids love these (as do I)! So easy and they’re just delicious. You have such a talent!! I always look forward to seeing what recipes I can try next!
Aww, thanks! What a nice thing to say. :) And I’m so happy you and your kids enjoy the pancakes so much! Thanks a bunch for your comment and feedback.
These are just fantastic and were delicious! And we’re so quick to whip up for eveyone at breakfast. thanks for sharing :)
And thank you for your feedback! I’m so happy you enjoyed them. :)
These pancakes are so delicious! It’s a hit in my family every time I make them.
Yay! So happy to hear that. Thanks for your feedback. :)
These pancakes are deeeelicious! My family loved them. They are very soft and moist. I tried a few oat pancake recipes that were disasters. This is hands down the best banana pancake recipe, and super healthy! Thank you for the recipe Erin!!
Aww, yay! I’m so happy that these turned out well for you. I’ve also tried some oat pancakes that weren’t the best so I was happy to come across these. ;) Thanks a bunch for your feedback!
I usually never comment but this time I just had to ! Theses babies are amazing ! The best in fact, definitely a keeper. Thank you !
Wow, thanks! I’m so happy you liked them and even felt the need to comment. :) Thanks again!
These look amazing, and I’m glad so many commenters liked them! I don’t tolerate dietary fats very well, do you know if I could sub in applesauce for the oil without too many problems?
Thanks! And I think it’s so little oil that you’d be fine with applesauce. I haven’t tried it so I’m not positive, but I think it’ll be okay. I hope you’ll enjoy them! :)
They were AMAZING! They turned into my go-to snack for the whole week! Making another batch tonight!
Yay! So happy to hear that you liked them. :) Thanks a bunch for letting me know how they came out!
Being gluten free and a clean eater, I LOVED the idea of your recipe! gave it a try, was delicious, although, my batter was quite thick…Is it suppose to be runny? the only thing I didn’t have was the lemon juice, but one person had said she subbed the lemon juice with vinegar, wich I did, but, my batter was very thick, very difficult to cook. Any suggestions?
I’m sorry that they were difficult to cook! The batter isn’t super runny, but it shouldn’t have been thick or hard to cook. I’m sure your vinegar sub wasn’t the problem. Did you happen to weigh your oat flour? The only thing I can think of is that you packed your cup too full, or maybe your bananas weren’t mashed well enough. I hope they were still enjoyable! :)
No worries! they were still super delish!!! I did weight my bananas! I put 1 cup of oat flour like the recipe says…not certain but, will definitely try them again!
Thank yous for this recipe!
Try weighing the oat flour, too, if you didn’t last time. It’s easy to overpack the oat flour cups. Good luck with next time! :)
Thank you for this recipe, Erin! I’ve been trialing a bunch of different gluten & dairy free recipes to make pancakes for a friend’s birthday (as a regular eater of gluten and dairy I’m not well versed in what works and what doesn’t so there’s been some trial and error).
These are totally delicious – quite different to my regular pancakes but packed full of flavour and a lovely moist texture. I will definitely be making them again, for myself as well as for my friend.
That’s nice of you to try out different recipes for your friend’s birthday! Pancakes sounds like a great change from regular old birthday cake. :) I’m happy that you liked these enough to make again (especially considering you can have gluten). Thank you so much for the feedback!
I have just tried your recipe and that’s what I call perfection!
Fluffy, fragrant, perfectly golden brown, with the right point of sweetness!
I am allergic to lemon so I used white vinegar. And I didn’t have any coconut oil at hand so I used virgin olive oil instead, and everything worked like a charm!
Thank you! You saved my saturday breakfasts now that I can’t eat wheat and dairy products!
I’m happy to hear that Saturday breakfast has been saved! :) And awesome that olive oil works here. I think I’ll try that next time. Thanks a ton for the feedback!
I love these! I ran out of soy milk, so I searched for a milk free pancake recipe, and these are beautiful!
I’m so happy that you liked them! Thanks for the feedback. :)
These were delicious! Just what I was looking for, my one-year old is gluten, dairy, soy, nuts and egg white free (I used just yolks instead) and he loved them! And they were just as great for the adults with some real maple syrup…not that they needed it. Thanks for the great recipe!
I’m so happy your little one could eat these and that you all enjoyed them! And you’re right – maple syrup isn’t necessary here but pretty much everything is better with it, right? ;) Thanks a ton for your feedback!
Does anyone know how well these freeze?!
I haven’t tried it but I’m pretty sure they freeze well! Pancakes normally do and I don’t these are an exception. :) (but I could be wrong!)
I made these (and love them!) And I freeze them and they do freeze well. After I make them I put them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and out it in the freezes. Then when they are just barely frozen I transfer them to a gallon zip lock bag. Works great.
I like your method of freezing these! Sounds great. I’m so happy you like the pancakes and thanks for your freezing tip and the feedback!
When I read this I thought here’s another whole wheat recipe that probably takes like card board. Well was I surprised when I tasted these pancakes. I didn’t have any bananas in the house so I took a can of pineapples and blended about 10oz and used then instead. I couldn’t stop eating them. The first one I ate without any syrup, it was good but I tried the second one with syrup and it was even better.
There was a comment by someone that said she couldn’t eat bananas so this pineapple substitute would probably work for her.
Haha. I don’t do cardboard-y tasting goodies, either. ;) I’m so happy that you liked the pancakes! The pineapple idea is a great one. I’ll pass that on to anyone else who asks about a sub for bananas! Thanks so much for your feedback. :)
I ran out of coconut milk to make our usual coconut flour pancakes so searched the net for a gf/milk free option and stumbled upon your recipe.
These are so fragrant and fluffy AND they were so delicious, both kids ate them without maple syrup!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
It’s great to hear that the kids ate them without maple syrup! That’s awesome. I don’t even do that. ;) So happy that you all enjoyed them! Thanks a bunch for your feedback. :)
These pancakes are lovely, sweet enough not to add honey or syrup, and the oats flour gives them a lovely texture.
So happy that you enjoyed them! And I agree. I love what oats do for the pancakes! Thanks a bunch for your feedback. :)
OH MY WORD I adore your recipe…. it is the most perfect pancake I have come across in a long time. Be sure to come and see my post about it! http://www.rubyellenphotography.com/blog/2014/4/12/pretty-clean-pancakes-pinterest-kitchen
Oh, hey! I recognize your name from the IG posts. :) Thanks for the feedback (and the rating!) I’m off to check out your post!
My husband & I love these pancakes. They taste great! We add 2 tbsp of chia/buckwheat/hemp cereal for a little nutritional boost.
I’m so happy that you both enjoyed them! And I love your addition. They sound even better that way! Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating. :)
I love that these don’t have refined sugar in them AND are wheat-free. Made them for my parents/sister this weekend and we LOVED them. My question is: have you ever baked these as muffins? I’d love to make these ahead and have them be portable.
I’m so happy that you all enjoy them, Diana! I haven’t baked these as muffins because I think that they’d be kind of dense. Or do you mean to just pour a tiny bit in each muffin cup so you’d have something like silver dollar pancakes? That sounds fun and might work! I do have a grain-free chocolate banana muffin recipe coming in the next week or so that you may want to check back for. ;) Thanks so much for your feedback!
I decided to just go for it and try them out as muffins. I figured that pancakes are a quick bread and so are muffins so they should be somewhat compatible. I baked them at 375* for 12-15 minutes. It made 8-10ish muffins. I did add 1/4 c. of whole oats since my bananas seemed to make the batter extra wet this time. They are perfect and delicious. I will be making a triple batch asap! :) THANK YOU for making an easy recipe! It’s hard to find exactly what I want: wheat-free AND sugar-free that doesn’t have a list a mile-long of ingredients. I will DEFINITELY be checking back for your chocolate banana muffin recipe.
It actually worked?! That’s awesome. Good for you for trying it out! :) I’ll have to try it out now, too. I’m not sure if they’ll be sweet enough for me (I have quite the teeth tooth!) but it’s worth a try. Thanks so much for coming back to let me know that it worked out!
will these work without the milk? I’m thinking the batter will be too thick. I’m making them at lunch time anyway. i have not got any lime juice so can i use orange juice instead. I will let you know how they turn out.
I hope they turned out well, Joy! I’m a little confused because there’s no milk in this recipe. So you don’t need milk. :) This recipe has quite a few reviews and they’ve all been positive so no need to worry if you were thinking I had left off the milk from the ingredients. ;)
Hi erin! I just finished devouring these are they are to DIE for! Yummy! Scrumptious! And as the BFG would say:
SCRUM-DIDDLY-UMPTIOUS!
Yes, I thought you had left off the milk because most pancake recipes have milk in (as well as eggs). I still don’t know how it works without milk or some other biggish amount of liquid, but it does. So can you shed any light on that? Why is it liquidy when there is no 1/2 cup or one cup of milk to make it liquidy?
I made one little boo-boo though. The vanilla I used was vanilla concentrate and I think maybe that was too strong. Even if it was vanilla extract, I think I would still probably dilute it down. I am not accustomed to using large amounts of vanilla. As soon as I put the stated amount into the batter, I thought: “That’s ALOT of vanilla!” So you know what I’m going to do? I’m going to make pancakes again for dinner TODAY with the vanill adjusted because if they tasted so good with too much vanilla can you imagine how they wil taste when I put the amount I like in?!
Thanks for a SCRUM-DIDDLY-UMPTIOUS recipe!
I think I will use some ginger and cloves in it also (and I used orange juice because I did not have any lemon.
Ooh! A winter-time variation. Love it! :)
am gonna add raisins too! can u see I am smitten?! :-)
That sounds good, too! I love all the changes you’re making to the next batch. :)
Thank you for your comment! It really made me laugh. :D I’m so happy that it worked out. The batter gets its liquidy-ness from the bananas and the 2 eggs. That’s it! It seemed odd, I know but it works out. And haha. I personally thought 2 teaspoons of vanilla was on the low end. Maybe I need to make some new vanilla? ;) I hope you’ll enjoy the pancakes tonight in your reduced-vanilla version! :) Thanks again for the feedback and the rating!
I tired these again today, Erin, with ripe plantains. it was definitely delicious. This time i kept it KISS Keep it simple stupid). i didn’t bother with all the nuts raisins etc, but I had my lime juice this time. My mum loved them. I loved them. I know my nephew would have loved them too. (and I used our vanilla concentrate at 1/4 the bottle strength.) Is it not store bought vanilla that you used? Sounds like you made your own. . . ?? I will certainly be making these when I want something SCRUM-DIDDLY-UMPTIOUS to eat!
Wow! You’ve become a banana pancake expert. Awesome. :D I do make my own vanilla! We don’t have vanilla extract over here in Germany so I have to make my own. I buy a huge amount of beans off of eBay (quite cheaply!) and then just put the beans in vodka and let them soak. Thanks for coming back to let me know that the plantain version worked! :)
Hey, Erin,
it’s pancakes again tomorrow! Just using your recipe as is tomorrow. Dreaming about breakfast even as I go to bed. Hmm. I might get chased by a giant pancake in my sleep! :-)
Haha. As is? But that’s so boring! ;) I hope you’re sleeping well and that you enjoy your pancake breakfast! :)
No, yours are beautiful as is. Really! Once the original tastes fab, you have a platform to do other things with it, though. But what i did anyway, today, I added a spot of red wine (that we usually use in cakes) and a teeny spot of brandy and Jamaican white rum. I’m not supposed to have cinammon, so i ut cloves and ginger instead. and someone passed by the kitchen and when the first pancake went on and asked me if I was baking?! ha haa. i enjoyed those pancakes my friend!!
My goodness. Adding wine, brandy and rum to your pancakes! Someone had a fun morning, huh? :D But seriously – that sounds like an awesome variation! You know what you’ve inspired me to do? Try a chocolate variation! Not as exciting as your booze pancakes but something I think would work and be super yummy. Thanks for your comment! :)
Chocolate sounds yummy! I have seen a few choc pancakes online but never tried any. have you come across those that add a bit of swirly chocolate batter (or any different flavoured batter) in a swirl in the centre of the pancake before it is flipped? I have not tried any of those yet. – I have to cut down on the chocolate, though, have discovered raw cacao beans in the local market and we make choc drinks now aplenty – it’s chalking up the calories! :-) – let me know how the chocy ones go.
I’ve seen the cinnamon roll pancakes but not like what you’re talking about! Going to go look for some. :) I’ll let you know how the chocolate ones go! I was hoping to just add cocoa powder but I’m guessing they won’t be sweet enough without some added sweetener, which is kind of a downer.
Oh, you got to live a little! A bit of honey won’t hurt, will it? Or even just some extra bananas? I guess as long as you don’t go overboard on the sweetners everyday that should be okay, no? I know what you mean, though because once you make something and it tastes good there is the temptation to make it tooooo often! 9I have gone through a bottle of olive oil so quickly with all my pancake making in recent times . . .
Haha. But I DO go overboard with the sweeteners every day. For every recipe I post, I bake about 5 other things that weren’t worth posting. So… lots of sugar. ;) But you’re right! A tablespoon or two of honey won’t hurt here. Thanks so much for the idea! And sorry about your disappearing olive oil. At least it’s healthy. :D Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Hi Erin,
your pancakes are on the menu again tomorrow! I’m am experimenting with soaking the oat flour overnight to see how they come out . . .been getting into kefir and all things fermented lately . . .
Oh my. That sounds interesting! I’d love to hear how that comes out. :) I tried the kefir thing for a few weeks but gave up after a while. Now I just buy it when I remember and use it in my smoothies. And I’d love to eat more fermented foods! I don’t like vegetables so I tried making fermented apple sauce once and it just got moldy. So I gave up again. Tsk tsk. I hope you have a lot more luck! :)
I just made these pancakes for dinner, they are sooooo yummmy!!
I have celiacs and my son has dairy allergy….so these pancakes
Were just perfect for us!!!!
Thank you so much!!!
I’m so happy that you both liked them! :) It must be difficult to find yummy recipes that the both of you can enjoy. Thanks a ton for the feedback!
Wow…. Just made these after finding the recipe on pintrest. I’m in LOVE! Hearty but moist. A keeper!!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed them! I made them again today and had forgotten how good they were. Especially with a little chocolate chips sprinkled on top. ;) Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating!
Been wanting to give these a try after I happened to see this recipe on pinterest about two weeks ago, finally made them tonight and I love them! I can’t wait to spread some peanut butter on them and eat them tomorrow morning for breakfast (even though I had to ‘test’ them a couple times while making them tonight), definitely will be a keeper. Healthy & yum, you can’t beat it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
I’m so happy that you liked the pancakes, Stephanie! And hey, testing them is mandatory. You have to know what you’re getting yourself into. ;) Thanks a ton for the feedback and the rating!
These pancakes are AMAZING!!! I have been looking for a good gluten free pancake recipe, and this one fits the bill perfectly! Thank you so much for posting this!! My dad is very picky about his pancakes, and he loved them too! :)
I’m so happy that you and your dad enjoyed the pancakes! That’s great. :) Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating!
Amamzing!!! I added flax seed amd topped it off with strawberriess and hazelnut butter!!
Mmm! That sounds awesome! So happy that you liked the pancakes. Thanks for the feedback and the rating! :)
These sound delicious! But aren’t oats not gluten free except for steel cut oats? Is that what you use?
Hi, Caryn! All oats are naturally gluten-free but they get contaminated during processing. You can buy regular rolled oats that are labelled as gluten-free. There’s a link to them in the notes section of the recipe. You could also read this about gluten-free oats. :) The Oat Conundrum: Are Oats Gluten-Free? I hope you can try the pancakes! :)
I’m a fan! No, change that. WE are HUGE fans. Best GF recipe for pancakes ever. Light. Moist. Flavorful. Makes me wonder why we would ever want flour pancakes again.
Aww, yay! I’m so happy that you enjoyed the pancakes! Thank you SO much for the feedback and the rating. :)
These are BY FAR the best gluten-free pancake recipe I’ve ever tried. My boyfriend and I loved themI Thank you!! We toped them with sugar-free apple sauce and some almond butter.
Wow, I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for the nice comment, Christine. :) Your topping sounds super yummy. I’ll have to try that next time! Thanks again. :)
We are a PANCAKE FAMILY. But we’ve also recently found out we’re gluten, soy, dairy and egg intolerant. What to do? Troll the web and find GREAT alternative recipes like yours. I made these pancakes this morning, just substituted chia seeds / water (3T ground chia + 3/4c. water) as an egg substitute and we’re in business. My fussy pancake lovers deemed them GREAT. I’ll be making another batch soon. Thanks so much – we’ll be trying many of your other GF recipes – I DO love to bake too!
Oh, I’m so happy to hear that the pancakes came out well for you! That you were able to make them egg-free is amazing. And great that your fussy eaters liked them, too! Thanks so much for the rating and feedback. :)
We love making different pancakes around here, and this is a great healthy alternative. I don’t have to feel guilty about giving them to my son before school. Plus the pb and choc on top is a great touch (even if just meant to look pretty)
Thanks, Erin! :) And yeah… despite these being gluten-free, they’re amazing! I know your son will love them. :)
This pancake recipe sounds amazing! I recently learnt that I should be avoiding wheat for certain health issues. I was pretty crushed since I love baking so much. Haven’t totally given up on it (yet) but am experimenting with alternatives. Love to see some inspiration here that doesn’t require weird things like rice flour with xanthan gum.
Just wheat or gluten in general? I have tons of GF recipes and none of them use weird stuff like rice flour and xanthan gum. Only nut flours. :D I hope the wheat thing is just a temporary thing!
I guess it is gluten in general. I am definitely going to look for lots of inspiration in your archives. Right now I am still in a testing-phase – going gluten-free apparently only helps some people with (skin) condition. It’s worth a try.
I was so excited to see that you posted another pancake recipe where as you like them non bready like I do and this one was as delicious as all your other pancake recipes. In order to save time in the morning I made the batter the night before but didn’t realize that of course the oat flour would turn it into an oatmeal consistency the next day, but that was o.k. because it just made them easier to flip where as they were thicker and oh my goodness, they taste like your heavenly banana bread in pancake form! Loved the spices and the texture the oats gave them. Thanks Erin!
Sorry for my slow reply, Heather! I’m so happy that you liked the pancakes. :) I’ll have to try it your way (with making the batter the night before) and see which way I prefer. I’d love to make the batter the night before and have my husband actually cook the pancakes. He gets up much earlier than I do so that would be amazing! Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating, too. :)
Made a fresh double batch today Erin and the finished product isn’t dramatically different from making it up the night before. I’m sure Mr. T wouldn’t mind making breakfast:)
Oh, thanks for experimenting and letting me know! That tip will most definitely come in handy. :)
These look amazing, Erin! Sigh, I love bananas!!
These look incredible Erin! So moist and gorgeous… stuffed with goodness too! I love eating things that are both delicious and good for my body. Thanks for providing such a gorgeous pancake alternative (now I’ve got Jack Johnson in my head!) xx
It’s official – I’m coming over for breakfast!
Oh heck yes – these pancakes look awesome, Erin! I love that they’re healthy but the texture looks perfect. And I would definitely copy you and top mine with pb and chocolate chips too – is there any other way? :)
OMG OMG OMG say what, the photos are amazing, these pancakes look so intoxicatingly fluffy and delicious, I can barely take it! xo
Yum! These look wonderful! Especially that first picture :) I think my kids would love me for these, haha.
I think I just found my weekend breakfast! These look so fluffy and soft, and that topping of PB + choc chips is a must! :)
Everything about these makes me happy. Definitely making myself a stack of these soon. Pinned!
Saturday mornings are “Pancake breakfast” can’t wait to fix’em and eat’em! And once again, GF much appreciated!
It’s my pleasure to post GF goodies (half the time, anyway :)) Come back and let me know how you like them! I’m guessing the 1 out of 5 stars was a mistake? ;) And to answer your banana question – yes, peel them!
These banana pancakes look delicious! I love how much healthier it is compared to other pancakes. Bookmarking this–thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Ada! I hope you’ll enjoy the pancakes. :)
I loved using the ground up oats in my donuts last week, so I know that these pancakes taste awesome. I just wish I had a big plate of them in front of me right now. Why dont you live closer to me again?? ;)
Because of Mr. T!!! Let’s blame him.
Any experience using brown rice flour instead of the oat flour? I can’t have the oats.
Will be making these tonight with the rice flour sub for dinner with homemade Nutella and applewood bacon. I’ll let you know how it comes out.
I hope it’ll work out for you! I’m afraid that I don’t really have experience with brown rice flour. And I want to have dinner with you tonight! Pancakes, Nutella and bacon. That sounds like the most amazing dinner ever. Enjoy! :)
This is my kind of breakfast!
Same here! And lunch and dinner. ;)
These sound incredible!!!! Love using bananas to naturally sweeten!! I also love the peanut butter and chocolate chips on top!!
Yes, you know about my peanut butter addiction. It’s awful. ;)
Erin, no joke – I just made banana pancakes yesterday!! I love that you topped yours with chocolate chips (and peanut butter, too!). With bananas, you really don’t need much added sugar! I love banana pancakes so much. I hadn’t made them in so long!
It was my first time making banana pancakes! They were SO good. I really can’t wait to have them again. Plain pancakes are kind of boring now!
I was just thinking I need to make a batch of mini pancakes to have in the freezer for my little guy. I think I found my recipe!
I hope you’ll both enjoy them! :)
Yum these pancakes look heavenly. Pancakes are my first love since I’m a huge breakfast eater and pancakes were one of the first things I ever made. I know these have got to be great since bananas and chocolate with oats are perfect!
Your first love? Haha. Aww! That’s so sweet. :)
These look positively amazing! like seriously I would eat them, except for the banana fact. I can detect bananas in anything and they are my number one fruity enemy.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up for you back to school theme. I may need some inspiration since I’ll be in school most of the day (yay afternoon classes – not!). I’ll probably be packing my lunch most days for this semester.
Hahaha. You leave the best comments! “I would totally eat these – if it weren’t for the main ingredient!” And number one fruit enemy? Bananas were mine, too. I somehow seem to have gotten over my banana allergy. It’s bizarre.
Banana bread in pancake form? sold :)
Exactly how I feel! It’s like banana bread in super quick form.
Forget where I first heard about it, but the best “save” for overripe bananas is to slice them and freeze them. I then use them in smoothies and what ever else I can think of. I found bananas for $.15 a pound one day, so bought 30 pounds, just so I could freeze them.
That is too funny, Cindy! I do stuff like that all the time. “Oh, berries are 50% off? I must buy them ALL!” Then I have 15 pounds of berries and nowhere to put them. :) Thanks for the tip! I also freeze my bananas for smoothies and “ice cream.” So yummy!
I do that with ALL my overripe bananas! There is a constant supply of frozen bananas in our freezer. Love it for smoothies and, most of all, banana soft serve!
This is probably a goofy question, but do you peel the bananas before you freeze them?
It’s not goofy at all! Definitely peel them. Once they’re frozen, you can’t really peel them. So do it before! :)
I’ll just use a different pan and I have a very good big spatula, so it will work well :D
What do you mean a different pan? :)
These are so fabulous!! LOVE this pancake recipe!
Thanks, Katrina! :)