Gluten Free Banana Pancakes

These gluten free banana pancakes are vegan, refined sugar free and so easy to make. They’re made in just a blender with wholesome ingredients you probably already have on hand.

I think it’s impossible to make banana pancakes without having Jack Johnson playing in your head on repeat. At least I did while I was photographing these.

You may already know this, but I really love pancakes. Pancakes and pasta are two of my favorite foods in the world. Something about cutting into layers and layers of fluffy pancake goodness with a pool of maple syrup makes me swoon.

These gluten free banana pancakes are “blender pancakes” which means you make the batter in a blender. It makes for easy cleanup and means the batter is ready in under 5 minutes. A delicious way to use up ripe bananas that isn’t banana bread!

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Before we get started…

• If you don’t have a blender, you can swap the oats for oat flour and just mash the banana really well and mix everything together in a bowl.
• Be sure your bananas are nice and ripe which will add more natural sweetness.

How to make gluten free banana pancakes

To make this recipe, all you need to do is add all of the ingredients into your blender and process until completely smooth. I have a high speed blender, but a regular blender should work as well.

The batter should be fairly thick which will help make the pancakes very fluffy.

Use a 1/3 measuring cup to scoop out the batter onto a warm pan on medium/low heat. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form.

You can make the pancakes smaller or larger if you wish, but avoid making them too big since this makes it difficult to flip.

I don’t recommend pressing the pancakes down as this removes all the air and makes them very dense and thin.

Flip and repeat this process until all batter has been used. I like to top mine with sliced banana, maple syrup and crushed walnuts. Yum!

Ingredients and substitions

Banana. Be sure to use a ripe banana for these pancakes. This will ensure it’s sweeter and super flavorful.

Oats. You can use either rolled oats or quick oats for these pancakes. They add a bit of protein and help absorb moisture.

Almond flour. I love using almond flour because the fat content makes it so you don’t need any added oil. You can make these nut free by subbing the almond flour for additional oats.

Milk. I used almond milk because that’s what I have on hand usually, but anything works! Either dairy or non-dairy.

Maple syrup. I kept these refined sugar free by sweetening with maple syrup, but the banana will also add natural sweetness.

Baking powder. A whole three teaspoons of baking powder will help the pancakes get super fluffy!

The key to a fluffy texture

Gluten free banana pancakes are generally not the fluffiest kind of pancakes because the banana makes them more dense.

If you want them fluffier, you can add extra baking powder or add in an egg. This recipe is vegan, but you can definitely add in an egg if you want. If you do so, simply use 1/3 cup of milk in place of 1/2 cup to account for the extra moisture.

Another reason your pancakes may not be fluffy is if you press them down with the spatula after you flip them. This gets rid of all air bubbles and prevents the pancakes from rising properly.

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Lastly, if you make this recipe, leave a comment below and let us know how they turn out! As always, be sure to follow me on instagram for more recipes and tag me so I can see your creation!