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Fluffy Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes (freeze the leftovers!)

 Apr 21, 2010     Lisa    797 Comments

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If you even remotely like banana bread then you will absolutely love these banana pancakes. And if you don’t like bananas then you can substitute another fruit (like blueberries or raspberries), but I think the banana is the secret ingredient that adds the right amount of sweetness to balance out the whole-wheat flavor (be sure to use ripe bananas!). If you really want some berries in there consider adding them in addition to the bananas.Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes from 100 Days of Real Food

The other great thing about this banana pancake recipe is that the leftover pancakes freeze beautifully (and we usually do have some leftovers). Just layer them in-between pieces of wax paper inside a freezer-safe zip lock bag. Then one morning when you are racing around trying to get the kids out the door for school just pull a couple of pancakes out of the freezer, heat for a minute or two and voila! I am all about convenience, plus it doesn’t hurt that these are pretty healthy pancakes compared to some other options out there!

Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes
4.84 from 133 votes

Course: Breakfast
Dietary Restrictions: Peanut/Tree-Nut Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This easy recipe whips up a batch of delicious pancakes perfect for a lazy Saturday morning (or any morning, really!) breakfast.

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Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes from 100 Days of Real Food

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour, I use King Arthur’s organic white whole-wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ¾ cups milk, you could use white, buttermilk, or almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, melted, + butter for frying (alternatively you could use coconut oil)
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • pure maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.

  2. Make a well (hole) in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the honey, eggs, milk, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Whisk together thoroughly, but do not overmix.

  3. Gently fold the mashed bananas into the batter with a spatula.
  4. Heat a griddle or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Swirl enough butter around the pan until it is well coated. Add pancake batter using a soup ladle.
  5. When the pancakes have begun to turn golden brown on the bottom, flip them over to cook the other side.

  6. Serve with warm maple syrup and a side of fruit (like an apple, fresh blueberries, or a sliced banana if you just can't get enough). And don't forget to freeze the leftovers for another day!


Recipe Notes

If you're up for experimenting with flavor, try adding a little pure vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.

For an extra special treat, you could top these with peanut butter or even some chocolate chips.

Check out some of my other favorite breakfast and brunch recipes:

  • Whole Wheat French Toast
  • Whole Wheat Pecan Maple Cinnamon Rolls (no refined sugar)
  • Whole Wheat Cereal Bars
  • Breakfast Casserole Bites
  • All the breakfast recipes on the site
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  1. Havok says

    February 19, 2017 at 9:39 am

    I made these this morning and they turned out perfectly!! I had some blueberries that were on their way out so I threw them on top. Delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  2. LTG says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Wanted a healthy pancake recipe for my 2 year old and these were perfect!! I recently ran out of honey so I substituted 1 tbs of maple syrup. They were more delicious than regular pancakes in my opinion! Also so happy they made so many extra to freeze because now it’ll be a quick healthy breakfast for weekdays!

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    March 15, 2017 at 1:07 am

    What could I substitute for egg? We have an egg allergy in our family.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Hi there. I’ve used “flax eggs” in pancakes successfully: Soak 1 tsp of flax seed in 4 tsp of water for 3 to 6min.

      Reply
      • Hannah says

        April 6, 2017 at 7:33 am

        I found a recipe for flax eggs. I haven’t tried it yet, but it calls for 1 tbsp ground flax seed and 2 1/2 tbsp water. Mix and let sit for 5 minutes.

        Reply
  4. Oksana says

    March 24, 2017 at 2:06 am

    Great recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Anne says

    March 26, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Wow, these were good! Made only half a batch and was able to freeze a bunch! My toddler gobbled them up! Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Susan says

    April 4, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    Love these pancakes! Having a friend over with lots of allergies (dairy, nuts). What can I substitute for the milk (no nut milks, please!)?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      May 22, 2017 at 9:15 am

      Soy or coconut?

      Reply
      • Susan says

        May 23, 2017 at 3:09 pm

        Soy worked well. Thanks!

        Reply

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