Banana Oat Pancakes

Naturally sweetened with ripe banana and made hearty with oats, these fluffy pancakes are a wholesome breakfast kids love without needing a flood of syrup. They blend up in minutes and cook into soft, golden rounds perfect for little hands to eat with fingers or a fork.

By YumYum Editorial · Kid-Friendly

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• to taste Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, for the griddle
• to taste Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

1. Add oats to a blender and pulse until they form a coarse flour, about 20-30 seconds.
2. Add mashed banana, eggs, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to the blender; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some liquid and thicken slightly.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-low heat and melt a little butter to coat.
5. Pour 1/4-cup portions of batter onto the griddle and cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles form on top and the edges look set.
6. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
7. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the griddle as needed, and serve warm with maple syrup.