Whole wheat banana pancakes

Growing up in Norway, pancakes has never really been a breakfast thing for me. We like them thin and large and as a dinner main dish. But I have learned to love these smaller, fluffy american ones as well. Making pancakes is a perfect Sunday activity to me. We usually try not to make any plans for Sunday mornings, and make sure we have enough time for a lie-in and a nice, late breakfast. These whole wheat banana pancakes are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I love the idea of pancake breakfasts, but the white flour and sugar found in traditional pancakes just aren’t what I crave in the mornings. Give me healthy, satifying, filling pancakes that do my body good!

I think my favorite part of making pancakes is stacking them up and watching the stack grow bigger. My least favorite part is waiting for each pancake to cook. Luckily, this recipe is a pretty quick one – it look less than 20 minutes to make, and that’s including the time I spent trying to get some quick photos for this post as well. It’s important to also adapt a good pancake cooking technique.

How to cook perfect whole wheat banana pancakes

Make sure you only add a little oil or butter. Don’t add too much, and if you have a non stick pan you might not need any at all. Heat the pan properly before you add the pancake mixture to ensure even cooking through the whole pancake. When you add the batter to the pan, use a spoon to even it out to keep the same thickness through the whole pancake. Keep the heat on medium, and if you feel like it’s browning too fast, you can turn it down a little. Flip it carefully with a spatula to prevent the fluffy pancakes to collapse after raising. And with that, your pancakes should turn out great!

Whole wheat banana pancakes

Healthy and filling pancakes with whole wheat flour and bananas. These are free of added sugar and can easily be made dairy free.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

5 from 5 votes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bananas, whole wheat

Servings: 8 pancakes

Calories: 118kcal

Ingredients

• 200 g whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 egg
• 3 tsp maple syrup
• 250 ml milk (I used almond milk)

Instructions

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt
• In a smaller mixing bowl, mash a banana with a fork, and add egg, milk and maple syrup. Combine.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and stir until combined. Use a spoon or spatula as the mixture will be too thick for a whisk.
• Add a little oil or butter to a pan, and cook the pancakes on medium heat. Flip when they have turned slighly golden.

Notes

These pancakes are satisfying and delicious, and with the whole wheat flour they are guaranteed to keep you feeling full for a lot longer than traditional white flour pancakes. 

Serve with your favorite toppings - I chose sliced banana and a drizzle of maple syrup, but greek yogurt, jam and mixed berries are also favorites of mine.

Pancakes turning crispy on the outside?

This happens when you have too much oil or butter in the pan, and is a result of the pancake slightly frying on the edges. Wipe off some of the fat, and the next pancake should to better. You really don't need a lot.

Pancakes turning black or dark brown too fast?

Turn the heat down a bit. If the heat is on too high, the outside will start to burn before the inside of the pancakes have cooked properly, and you will end up with burned and raw pancakes. 

Don't like maple syrup?

Replace with some runny honey or a little sugar for sweetness, or just remove it.

Make it vegan

Substitute the egg for a flax egg or egg replacement. As the egg is crucial in holding the mix together, it HAS to be substituted with something that can do the same job if you prefer to not use eggs.

Your choice of milk

I used almond milk as that's what I already had at home, but feel free to use oat milk, soy milk, cow's milk, or coconut milk if you prefer.

Special surprise pancakes

Sprinkle in some dark chocolate chips, raisins, chopped walnuts or blueberries for an added treat.

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