Healthy 4-Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

These banana oat pancakes are such a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast or brunch treat! They’re made with only 4 simple and healthy ingredients. This recipe is gluten-free, has no added sugars, and is high in fiber.

This recipe was originally published on 08.09.2018. It was updated with helpful tips, fresh images, and a how-to video on 01.22.2021.

These banana oat pancakes are made for lazy weekend morning breakfasts! They’re only 4 ingredients and SO quick and easy to make.

What’s more, they’re packed with nutrition benefits from whole-grain oats, bananas, and eggs. There’s no added sugar in these pancakes, and they’re a great source of dietary fibre! All things that make this dietitian happy 🙂

I made this recipe in a blender, but I share how you can make it without a blender in case you don’t have one. I promise both versions are SUPER easy.

These pancakes can be topped with anything you desire, but I include some topping ideas below for some inspiration. I’d love to know if you try these!

These Oatmeal Pancakes Are Only 4 Ingredients!

This is seriously the easiest pancake recipe ever! All you need to make them is:

• oats – you can use rolled/old fashioned OR quick oats*
• ripe bananas
• eggs
• baking powder

Plus a little bit of cooking oil or butter to cook them! I like using coconut oil as it adds a nice flavour to the pancakes 🙂

Oh – and toppings of course! I’ve included some of my favourite topping ideas below.

*be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need to follow a gluten-free diet.

Topping Ideas

There are so many things you can top these banana oatmeal pancakes with! Some of my favourites are:

• creamy nut butter – like peanut or almond
• chopped raw nuts – like walnuts or pecans
• fresh berries or warmed frozen berries – like this berry compote
• roasted strawberries
• chia jam
• chocolate chips – you could even add these to the pancake batter 😉

The base pancake recipe is sweetened only from bananas. If you’d like additional sweetness, feel free to add a drizzle of maple syrup!

How To Make Pancakes In A Blender

To make this with a blender, simply:

1. add the oats to the blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, or until an oat flour forms
2. next, add the bananas, eggs, and baking powder and blend until a smooth batter forms
3. let the batter sit for 10 minutes to allow it to thicken
4. then, cook the pancakes!

How To Make Without A Blender

If you don’t have a blender, you will need to use oat flour instead of oats to make this recipe.

Simply whisk together the oat flour, bananas, eggs, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl – then follow the previous directions!

How To Store & Reheat Pancakes

If you’d like to make a big batch of pancakes to enjoy later, you can easily store them in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Simply cover the pancakes in foil or store them in an airtight container or bag. You can quickly reheat them in the microwave.

If you’d prefer to freeze these pancakes, place a sheet of wax or parchment paper between each pancake (so they don’t freezer together), then wrap them tightly in foil or place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.

Frozen pancakes will keep up to 2 months. You can reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave or in the oven.

Ingredient Nutrition Benefits

Banana Nutrition:

• a great source of fibre – one medium banana provides 3g of fibre
• high in micronutrients like:
  • potassium
  • vitamin C
  • vitamin B6
  • magnesium

Oat Nutrition:

• are a great source of dietary fibre and plant-based protein
• an excellent source of B-vitamins, like:
  • thiamin
  • folate
  • pantothenic acid
• packed with essential minerals, like: 
  • manganese
  • phosphorus
  • magnesium
  • copper
  • iron
  • zinc

For more detailed information about oatmeal, be sure to check out this comprehensive post all about the nutrition benefits of oatmeal!

Egg Nutrition:

• an excellent source of high-quality protein, which is essential for building and repairing our muscles, organs, skin, hair, nails, and other body tissues
• packed with a ton of important nutrients, like:
  • vitamin A
  • vitamin D
  • vitamin E
  • vitamin B12
  • iron
  • selenium
  • choline
• the fat content in eggs can even help our bodies better absorb any fat-soluble nutrients found in the vegetables in this recipe!

More Easy, Healthy Breakfast Ideas

• Sourdough French Toast With Berry Compote
• Ginger Cinnamon Baked Pear Oatmeal
• Chewy Healthy Breakfast Cookies
• Easy Stovetop Shakshuka
• Honey Tahini Granola With Chocolate Chips
• Pineapple Baked Oatmeal

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