Easy Vegan Strawberry Banana Oat Pancakes (No Flour, Gluten Free)
The best five ingredient vegan and gluten free banana pancakes with no flour and no eggs. These pancakes are topped with strawberries and fresh banana slices for the perfect healthy, easy breakfast recipe.
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Vegan Strawberry Banana Oat Pancakes
Good morning friends! Today’s recipe is going to be yet another breakfast recipe. However, this one is not oatmeal, at least not in its traditional form. Today, I am sharing my insanely simple strawberry banana oatmeal pancake recipe which requires just five key ingredients for the oatmeal pancake base. There will also be a few other ingredients that will be used as toppings.
This has literally been one of my go-to pancake recipes for years because it is so quick and easy to make and it is also super budget friendly. I don’t know about you guys, but I love easy, cheap recipes. My mornings are typically pretty busy and packed with work, so I often need something quick and easy. However, even on the weekends, I sometimes don’t feel like making a super fancy breakfast, and on those days I love to make my classic banana pancakes.
So, let’s go through some commonly asked questions about banana oatmeal pancakes. Then, we will take a look at the ingredients you need to make these strawberry banana oatmeal pancakes.
How Can I Make Vegan Banana Pancakes With No Flour?
Making vegan banana pancakes without any flour is actually much simpler than you might think. Rather than using traditional white or wheat flour, we will make our pancake base using oats. Not only does this make the recipe insanely cheap, but it also allows you to make these pancakes completely gluten free by using your favorite gluten free quick oats.
When combined with the nut milk, baking powder, cinnamon, and ripe banana, the perfect pancake batter consistency is achieved. There is no need for any flour to thicken the batter. While I am not gluten free, I know there are many of you out there who are looking for gluten free recipes, so I try to throw some gluten free friendly recipes into the mix as often as I can. This pancake recipe will definitely not disappoint.
What Are Banana Pancakes Made Of?
Another common question that is asked is regarding what banana pancakes are actually made of. Honestly, there is no straight answer. There are all kinds of different recipes out there, but a lot of the most popular ones call for eggs. My banana pancakes are completely vegan, and I use baking powder as a leavening agent.
Aside from oats, ripe banana, and baking powder, my banana oat pancakes also contain ground cinnamon and nut milk. With these five ingredients, you will get sweet, moist, and tasty vegan banana oat pancakes. It’s absolutely magical watching five simple ingredients turn into beautiful banana oat pancakes.
What Can I Use Instead Of Eggs In Banana Pancakes?
The final common question, which kind of piggybacks off of the previous one, is regarding what should be used instead of eggs in banana pancakes. I personally find that the combination of oats and banana gives you the sweetness, moisture, and texture you need without the use of any eggs. Then, you will use the baking powder as a leavening agent. After that, you are good to go.
Contrary to what some people might think, eggs are not necessary for making pancakes, and this eggless banana oat pancake recipe is proof!
Vegan Strawberry Banana Oat Pancakes – Ingredients
- Oats – The first key ingredient you need for these pancakes are the oats. For gluten free pancakes, use your favorite gluten free oats. I used quick oats, but since we will be blending the oats with the other ingredients, rolled oats would probably work as well.
- Ripe Banana – The ripe banana adds moisture and sweetness to this pancake recipe. You definitely don’t want to use a green banana, as it won’t be near as sweet as a ripe or overripe banana.
- Baking Powder – The baking powder acts as the key leavening agent for this recipe. It is an essential ingredient that you definitely do not want to forget.
- Ground Cinnamon – The ground cinnamon adds a nice little extra spice to these strawberry banana pancakes.
- Nut Milk – The nut milk acts as the main source of liquid to transform the base ingredients into a pancake batter. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use whichever nut milk you prefer.
- Strawberries – The strawberries will be added on top of the pancakes once they are done cooking for that tasty strawberry banana pancake flavor combination.
- Creamy Peanut Butter – The creamy peanut butter is a key topping which adds a ton of flavor as well as a source of healthy fat to this recipe. You can easily swap in an allergy friendly sub if you prefer.
- Pure Maple Syrup – The pure maple syrup is another topping which you can add after your pancakes finish cooking if desired. This ingredient adds additional sweetness to the pancakes and the amount used will depend on your own personal taste.
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Easy Vegan Strawberry Banana Oat Pancakes (No Flour, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 medium ripe or overripe banana
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- a few dashes ground cinnamon
- 7 – 8 tbsp nut milk (more as necessary to achieve desired pancake batter consistency)
- 2 – 3 medium chopped strawberries (for topping)
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for topping)
- pure maple syrup to taste (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Add the oats, banana, cinnamon, baking powder, and nut milk to a high speed blender or food processor.
- Blend for a few minutes until a smooth pancake batter consistency is achieved.
- Pour dollops of batter onto a greased pan or pancake griddle on low-medium heat.
- Cook the pancakes for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. You will know the pancakes are ready to flip when they start to bubble.
- Plate your pancakes and top them with chopped strawberries, fresh banana slices, and creamy peanut butter.
- Drizzle on pure maple syrup to taste if desired.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you guys love this simple, sweet, and tasty vegan banana oat pancakes recipe. It comes together so quickly and easily. It is the perfect recipe for those who are new to cooking/baking as well. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
