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stack of banana oat pancakes drizzled with almond butter

Banana Oat Pancakes with Walnuts

Katie Clack
These pancakes are so delicious you won't even realize they're good for you too! They are deliciously nutty with a noticeable banana and oat flavor that is even better with a drizzle of peanut butter.
4.8 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 4" pancakes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 egg
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 cup oat milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the 2 cups of rolled oats to a blender. Pulse until finely ground like flour, but not clumping together.
  • Then add the 2 whole bananas, 1 egg, 1 cup oat milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon to the blender. Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts to blender and pulse until walnuts are finely chopped, but not completely smooth.
  • Heat a griddle or frying pan to medium low heat. Spray pan with non stick spray, or add a tsp of unsalted butter to the pan. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out the batter into the pan. Once golden brown on the bottom flip and continue cooking on opposite side until golden brown.
  • If freezing, spread pancakes in an even layer on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1-2 hours and then place into glass container or freezer bag with a layer of parchment paper between each pancake so that they don't stick together. To reheat, pull directly from freezer and heat in microwave for 90 seconds, or put directly into toaster.

Notes

  • Instead of oat milk, you can substitute any dairy or dairy alternative milk
  • If you want to substitute the rolled oats for oat flour or all purpose flour, you will use 1 1/4 cups of flour
  • you can substitute pecans for the walnuts
Keyword banana, breakfast, pancakes
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