3 Ingredient Vegan Banana Oat Pancakes
The best simple and delicious three ingredient banana oat pancakes. This recipe is vegan and can also be made gluten free. It’s the perfect easy breakfast option.
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3 Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes
Good morning everyone! Today I am sharing a simple and delicious vegan pancake recipe. This recipe is insanely easy to make because the pancake batter only require three ingredients (four if you count the water). The pancakes taste incredible when you pile on delicious toppings such as fresh fruit, nut butter, and pure maple syrup. You truly can customize the toppings for a unique flavor combination. I love to add fresh banana slices, strawberries, blueberries, etc., as well as pure maple syrup for sweetness.
Now, before we get into the recipe, let’s go over some quick logisitics, as well as the list of ingredients you will need to make this pancake recipe a smashing success.
What Are Vegan Pancakes Made From?
Vegan pancakes can be made from a wide variety of ingredients. With this recipe specifically, we will use quick oats, ground flaxseed, and ripe/overripe banana to make the pancake batter base. Then, a bit of water will be added to thin the batter to the perfect consistency.
While I have made vegan pancakes with many other ingredients, such as vegan protein powder, unsweetened applesauce, cocoa powder, etc., this recipe is all about simplicity. This just goes to show that it’s quite easy to make pancakes that are free of dairy.
Most vegan pancake recipes include staples like water or nut milk, flour, and a source of additional moisture, which often comes in the form of mashed/pureed fruit. In this case, we get that extra moisture from the ripe banana. All in all, there is no doubt that vegan pancakes can be made insanely flavorful and delicious.
How do You Make Pancakes Without Baking Powder And Flour?
Making pancakes without baking powder and flour is no easy feat. However, it is entirely possible to do, and this three ingredient pancake recipe serves as a prime example. Many of my pancake recipes use oats in place of flour, including this one.
Taking out the baking powder is a bit trickier, as it acts as a key leavening agent. To ensure that these pancakes still turn out moist and light rather than dense, we use fresh banana in the batter. This ingredient is essential because it adds both moisture and sweetness to the pancakes.
Now that we have covered some important logistics, let’s take a look at the ingredients you will need to make this vegan banana oat pancakes recipe.
3 Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes – Ingredients
- Quick Oats – The first key ingredient you will need for this recipe is the quick oats. After all, every pancake recipe needs a solid base. For this recipe, we will be blending oats with the other base ingredients to form a flourless pancake batter. For gluten free pancakes, you can use your favorite brand of gluten free oats.
- Ripe or Overripe Banana – The ripe banana is essential for this pancake recipe for a few reasons. First, it adds moisture to the pancakes. In addition to that, the banana adds natural sweetness. This is why it is important to use a ripe or overripe banana for this recipe, as they are much sweeter than a banana which is still green on the outside.
- Flax Egg – The flax egg acts as a binding agent and additional source of moisture for this recipe. The steps to making a flax egg are actually very simple. You just need to combine one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Then, set the mixture aside for about five minutes to let it thicken.
- Water – Additional water is used to thin the batter out to the perfect pancake batter consistency. You will want to add it slowly until your desired batter thickness is achieved.
- Optional Toppings – As I mentioned above, there are many optional toppings you can use to add flavor and sweetness to your pancakes. My personal favorites for this recipe are fresh fruit, nut butter, and pure maple syrup. These ingredients really make the pancakes taste incredible, so I highly recommend including some (or all) of them.
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3 Ingredient Vegan Banana Oat Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 small ripe banana
- 1 flax egg
- 3 – 4 tbsp water
- peanut butter + pure maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- Add the oats, 3/4 of the banana, the flax egg, and three tablespoons of water to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Blend until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add a bit more water as necessary to achieve a pancake batter consistency.
- Pour dollops of batter onto a greased pan or pancake griddle.
- Cook the pancakes for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Plate your pancakes, then top them off with the rest of the banana (sliced), creamy peanut butter, and pure maple syrup to taste.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
Helpful Notes: How to Make a Flax Egg
I hope you guys love this delicious three ingredient banana oat pancakes recipe. It is super simple and the batter comes together in just a few minutes. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
