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    Home » Pancakes & Waffles

    Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

    Posted: Aug 12, 2019 · Updated: May 4, 2021 by Tonje

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    These healthy whole wheat banana pancakes are soft, fluffy and really filling. They are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast, and great for using up leftover ripe bananas.

    Stacked pancakes with banana slices and fresh bananas in the background.

    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 🍴 You might also like these recipes..
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • Recipe

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    🥘 Ingredients

    To make these delicious banana pancakes, you will need a very ripe banana, egg, maple syrup, baking powder, baking soda (UK: bicarbonate of soda), whole wheat flour and your choice of milk. I use almond milk, but oat milk, cow's milk and soy milk will all work perfectly fine.

    The whole wheat flour give these pancakes a more wholesome texture, and make them much more filling compared to using white flour. The recipe will work with any flour, so use the one you prefer.

    🔪 Instructions

    Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, and whisk it until you have a lump free pancake batter.

    Heat some vegetable oil, butter or cooking spray in a frying pan on medium heat. Add a spoonful of pancake batter, and cook until the bottom of the pancake is solid and golden. Flip, and cook on the other side. Repeat and cook several pancakes until all the batter has been used.

    Whole wheat banana pancakes with bananas on top.

    💭 Top tips

    Here is how you can make the best whole wheat banana pancakes:

    • This recipe will make 6-8 pancakes depending on how big you want to make them.
    • Make sure to cook the pancakes on a low to medium temperature. If your frying pan is too hot, the surface of the pancakes might burn before they have cooked through.
    • While you're cooking the pancakes, you can keep them on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel. This way, they will all still be warm by the time you finish making the last pancake.
    • Feel free to add any additions to the pancake batter! Try adding some chocolate chips, diced bananas, fresh blueberries or raspberries, or chopped nuts.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    Serve banana pancakes with your favorite toppings. Fresh fruit or berries, peanut butter, maple syrup, whipped feta, jam, caramelized bananas or chocolate sauce are all great options.

    Banana pancakes stacked with sliced bananas on a plate.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Leftover whole wheat banana pancakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 6 months. You can also store leftover pancake batter in the fridge for 3 days, for quick and easy future breakfasts.

    You can serve leftover pancakes cold, or reheat them in the microwave. Frozen pancakes can be put straight into a toaster

    🍴 You might also like these recipes..

    If you love sweet breakfasts, you might want to try any of these recipes:

    • Healthy Greek Yogurt Pancakes
    • Healthy gingerbread pancakes
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
    • Cinnamon puff pastry rolls

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Are these pancakes sweet? - Yes! The ripe banana and the maple syrup gives the pancakes a delicious sweet flavor, without the need to add any sugar.

    Can I make banana pancakes gluten free? - Absolutely. You can use any gluten free flour in place of the whole wheat flour.

    Recipe

    Banana pancakes stacked with bananas on top.

    Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

    These healthy whole wheat banana pancakes are soft, fluffy and really filling. They are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast, and great for using up leftover ripe bananas.
    5 from 5 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 pancakes
    Calories 134 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g white whole wheat flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 banana, mashed
    • 300 ml milk (I use almond milk)
    • 1 egg
    • 3 teaspoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda (UK: bicarbonate of soda)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, mash a banana with a fork until smooth. Add all the remaining ingredients. Combine the ingredients and whisk it until you have a lump free pancake batter.
    • Heat some vegetable oil, butter or cooking spray in a frying pan on medium heat. Add a spoonful of pancake batter, and cook until the bottom of the pancake is solid and golden. Flip, and cook on the other side. Repeat and cook several pancakes until all the batter has been used.

    Notes

    Are these pancakes sweet? – Yes! The ripe banana and the maple syrup gives the pancakes a delicious sweet flavor, without the need to add any sugar.
    Can I make banana pancakes gluten free? – Absolutely. You can use any gluten free flour in place of the whole wheat flour.

    Leftovers

    Leftover whole wheat banana pancakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 6 months. You can also store leftover pancake batter in the fridge for 3 days, for quick and easy future breakfasts.
    You can serve leftover pancakes cold, or reheat them in the microwave. Frozen pancakes can be put straight into a toaster

    Top tips

    Here is how you can make the best whole wheat banana pancakes:
    • This recipe will make 6-8 pancakes depending on how big you want to make them.
    • Make sure to cook the pancakes on a low to medium temperature. If your frying pan is too hot, the surface of the pancakes might burn before they have cooked through.
    • While you’re cooking the pancakes, you can keep them on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel. This way, they will all still be warm by the time you finish making the last pancake.
    • Feel free to add any additions to the pancake batter! Try adding some chocolate chips, diced bananas, fresh blueberries or raspberries, or chopped nuts.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bananas, sugar free, whole wheat
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sara Welch

      August 30, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      I know what I will be having for breakfast this weekend! These look perfectly light and fluffy; yum!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 5:49 pm

        They really are super good! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kelly Anthony

      August 30, 2019 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Pancakes are my girls favorite food right now so if I can make them healthier I'm all for it. Thanks for the healthier option!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 6:09 pm

        You're most welcome! I absolutely agree, healthy pancakes are the best of both worlds!

        Reply
    3. Tara

      August 30, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      I grew up used to the thin and large pancakes too! The American ones have also grown on me. I love how easily these come together!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 6:09 pm

        Quick and easy pancakes are the best!

        Reply
    4. Sapana

      August 30, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Pancakes are my favorite weekend food and I love the healthy take on these. So good!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 6:21 pm

        I agree! Pancake breakfasts are the best!

        Reply
    5. Tara

      August 30, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      These are great! Even better, my kids like them, too.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        August 30, 2019 at 6:51 pm

        Perfect! Nobody can resist banana pancakes 🙂

        Reply

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