If you like banana bread, then you'll love these vegan banana pancakes! They're lightly sweet, thick, fluffy, and filled with yummy banana flavor.
This stack of vegan banana pancakes pretty much sums up my ideal Saturday morning. Except, well, I don’t eat 7 pancakes on my individual plate, but Jack would if I put them in front of him. Portion control aside, if you have ripe bananas hanging around, give these vegan banana pancakes a try! They’re easy to make in one bowl, and they’re thick, fluffy, and full of yummy banana flavor. I think you’re going to love them!
Vegan Banana Pancakes Ingredients
These vegan banana pancakes aren’t just delicious – they’re good for you, too! Here’s what’s in them:
- Bananas, of course! You’ll need one large or two small ripe bananas to make this recipe. The spottier, the better! There’s no added sweetener in this recipe, so you want your bananas to be nice and sweet.
- Ground flaxseed + water – They take the place of the egg that you’d find in a traditional pancake recipe, helping bind the pancake batter together.
- Extra-virgin olive oil – Or a neutral oil of your choice. You’ll add some to the batter and use more for greasing the pan.
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract – For warm depth of flavor.
- Almond milk – Or another milk you like! My homemade oat milk would work well here too.
- Whole wheat pastry flour and oat flour – They pack this recipe with a whole grain punch, and they give the pancakes an amazing soft texture.
- Baking powder and baking soda – They help these vegan pancakes rise.
- And sea salt – To make all the flavors pop!
Of course, you’ll want maple syrup for serving, too!
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
Change Up These Vegan Banana Pancakes!
I love this vegan banana pancake recipe as written, but don’t hesitate to make it your own! Fold a scoop of chocolate chips or blueberries into the batter, or try a different mix of spices. A dash of cardamom or ginger would be a lovely addition here.
Have fun playing with the toppings, too. I often go for sliced bananas and classic maple syrup, but so many other toppings would also be delicious. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Slather the pancakes with peanut or almond butter.
- Dollop them with vegan yogurt and sprinkle them with homemade granola.
- Top them with fresh berries and/or toasted nuts.
Let me know what variations you try!
More Vegan Breakfast Recipes
If you love these vegan banana pancakes, try one of these plant-based breakfast recipes next:
- Healthy Banana Bread
- Vegan French Toast
- Healthy Banana Muffins
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Chia Seed Pudding
- Overnight Oats
- Steel-Cut Oatmeal
- Or any of these 30 Vegan Breakfast Recipes!
Vegan Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup mashed banana, about 1 large
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for brushing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons almond milk, more if needed
- 1½ cup whole wheat pastry flour*
- ½ cup oat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Maple syrup, banana slices, pecans, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flaxseed, water, and banana. Mash and stir until well combined. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Add the olive oil, vanilla, and almond milk and whisk. Add the flour and sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt evenly over the top. Stir until all the ingredients are combined, but the batter is still a bit lumpy. The batter should be a bit thick, but if it’s too thick to scoop, stir in an additional 1 tablespoon almond milk.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle to medium heat. Brush the skillet with a little olive oil and use a ⅓-cup measuring cup to pour the batter onto the pan. Use the back of the cup to gently spread the batter a little more. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear, about 1½ minutes, then flip and cook for another 1½ minutes, or until the pancakes are golden brown. Turn the heat to low as needed so that the middles cook without burning the outsides. I usually start with medium heat and move to low heat as my pan starts to hold residual heat after each batch.
- Serve with maple syrup, sliced bananas, and pecans, if desired.
Notes
I make these sometimes but without the vanilla. I think that’d be a tasty addition though, thanks 🙂 xo
These look absolutely amazing!! I’m definitely trying this out next time I make pancakes! They look like the perfect weekend breakfast for sure!!
I make something similar to these at the weekend. I will have to try out your recipe 🙂
These look so good! We are always on the look out for new pancake recipes… my kids are pancake monsters… lol!
Haha, I hope your kids enjoy them!
Oh my gosh, these look blummin’ amazing!!
Banana pancakes are the most delicious treat! You feel so much better eating these than you would your average pancake and they are so fun to play around with!
Aww these pancakes look so so good 🙂 I really love the combination with bananas and sirup!
thanks for sharing the recipe
lots of love, Miri
I made these this morning and they were so good! The nutmeg flavor really comes through in a wonderful way. My mom, who loves banana bread and banana treats loved them!
What else could be a perfect a way to start your day other than having a treat of banana pancakes for breakfast?
Wow they look amazing!
Elin / bakingandbeautybyelin.com
Made them today. Came out amazing! Cooking time is much shorter then non-oat flour banana pancakes. Pancakes made using your recipe are thick, stay fluffy and satisfying. Perfect on the go food eg. hike, picnic…
Trying the recipe on the weekend 🙂
I’ve been meaning to make banana pancakes FOREVER! This post must be a sign right? 😉 thanks for sharing! definitely giving it a go
definitely a sign! I hope you enjoy them 🙂
for when I allow myself the splurge on pancakes (granted yours are optimized for vegan ingredients), I do miss these flavors, and nice tips too, especially about over mixing, thank you!
I hear these pancakes calling my name…
Hello! These look yummy! How would you recommend replacing the wheat flour? Do you know of any gluten free flours or blends that would work well for this recipe?
Yummy! Planning on making these this pancake day!
These look delicious! Would I be able to use regular flour or does it need to be pastry flour?
Hi Amber, I’d do 50/50 mix of all purpose and whole wheat flour. Whole wheat pastry flour is less dense than regular whole wheat flour but heartier than white flour. I hope that helps!
These pancakes look so delicious and perfect for brunch!
These pancakes look like the perfect Sunday morning treat! 🙂
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