These fluffy banana pancakes are naturally sweetened with mashed banana and just a touch of brown sugar. This small batch recipe makes exactly 3 pancakes, perfect for an easy weekend breakfast for one.
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What makes this recipe so good:: The mashed banana adds moisture and natural sweetness, so you don’t need much added sugar. The batter comes together in one bowl in about 5 minutes, and you get tender, flavorful pancakes that actually taste like banana (not just “pancakes with banana chunks”).
Looking for other flavors? Try these small batch pancake recipes:
- Basic Pancakes – The perfect starting point
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes – For chocolate lovers
- Cranberry Pancakes – Tart and sweet
- Raspberry Pancakes – Bursting with fresh berries
Ingredients For Banana Pancakes
Convenient Printable Recipe Card is at bottom of this post
Recipe Tips for Success
- Use a ripe banana. The riper, the better—those brown-spotted bananas are sweeter and mash more easily into the batter.Don’t overmix. Lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes tough pancakes.
- Keep the heat medium-low. Banana pancakes burn faster than plain ones because of the natural sugars. If your first pancake is too dark, lower the heat.
- Mash the banana well. Big chunks don’t distribute evenly. Use a fork to mash it until mostly smooth with just a few small bits.
Step by Step Process Images
Storage & Reheating
Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze them for longer storage. Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or pop them in the toaster for crispy edges.
Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
Recipe Directions
- Make your pancake batter by stirring together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Then add in the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and mashed banana and stir until everything is well combined.
- Heat you pan on medium to low heat, then add about a heaping ⅓ cup of batter to the hot pan, in the center and cook for 1-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until golden on both sides.
- Repeat for the other two pancakes. Then top with banana slices and syrup and enjoy!
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