Moist and fluffy Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes make for a healthy breakfast and a great way to start the day!
Hearty, Flavorful and SO Fluffy!
If you’re looking for a great go-to pancake recipe that you can make for your family even on the busiest of mornings, these Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes are for you! Y’all, they are perfect in every way! Healthy, hearty, flavorful, moist, fluffy, and delicious! They’re so easy to mix together. Before you know it, you’ll have a plate full of nutritious, hearty pancakes that your whole family will love!
These delicious pancakes are bursting with bananas and have no butter or oil and very little sugar. And they’re still so tasty, you don’t even need syrup! (Pancakes just seem naked without syrup, so I always like a little drizzle.) My boys actually gobble them up without syrup and I’m always thankful to avoid the sticky mess and potential sugar high.
When we make these, I usually double the batch so we have leftovers to eat for a few days after. We can’t get enough of them! We’ll actually eat them for breakfast the morning I make them and sometimes again for lunch that very same day!
Leftovers?
Use leftover whole wheat banana pancakes from breakfast to make these yummy Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake Sandwiches for lunch! Great for school lunch boxes too!
What Do I Need to Make Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes?
- Whole wheat flour
- Light brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Egg
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Ripe bananas, mashed
- Maple syrup, for serving, if desired
How to Make Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas.
- Heat griddle over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Using a ladle or 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop batter onto heated griddle. Cook until batter starts to bubble a bit on top and the bottom is evenly browned. Flip and cook until both sides are lightly browned.
- Remove to a baking sheet and place baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
How to Serve and Store Leftover Banana Pancakes
Serve banana pancakes warm with maple syrup, if desired.
Store banana pancakes in an airtight plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat pancakes in the toaster like you would when you toast bread or in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
To freeze banana pancakes, let them cool completely and then place in an airtight container or plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let defrost, loosely covered, at room temperature or reheat from frozen in the toaster like you would when toasting bread.
If you make these Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 12 pancakes
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Moist and fluffy whole wheat banana pancakes make for a healthy breakfast and a great way to start the day!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 and 1/4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
- maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold in the mashed bananas.
- Heat griddle over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Using a ladle or 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop batter onto heated griddle. Cook until batter starts to bubble a bit on top and the bottom is evenly browned. Flip and cook until both sides are lightly browned. Remove to a baking sheet and place baking sheet in a warm oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
Store banana pancakes in a resealable baggie in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat pancakes in the toaster like you would when you toast bread or in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
I have been making these pancakes for a few years now. My whole family loves them. Thank you Baker MAMA.
Hi, Barbara! I’m so happy to hear that you all enjoy them so much. Thank YOU!
They turned out yum!
I even replaced milk with half water half milk and added a dash of cinnamon, still it turned out fluffy.
Thanks for the share!
These are perfect ! I have a very picky toddler so I try to make the things he will actually eat healthy and these really did the trick. Thank you !
Hey I just found this recipe (7/2020). It was AMAZING! I substituted almond milk for the skim and added a dash of cinnamon. Really tasty. I scooped mine and got 8 large pancakes. 2 pancakes = 212 calories perfect fit and treat for my diet.
I literally dreamt of banana pancakes last night! So here I am! Ha! Can you please tell me- is there a subsusture I can use for the milk?
Hi Tess! You could try substituting the 1-1/4 cups milk with 1 cup water plus 2-3 tablespoons melted butter. You could also try any alternate milk like almond milk. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Can i replace the egg with more mashed banana?
Hi Asher! Yes, you can replace the egg with an additional mashed banana. They might not be as fluffy, but they’ll still taste great. Enjoy!
These pancakes are absolutely delicious and the kids love them, however this is not. “12 Serving” recipe in my home, more like 4!
Hi Ronda! Yes, haha, same in this house. The recipe makes 12 pancakes. Glad to hear your family loves them as much as we do. 🙂
How many pancakes are in one serving? Thanks!
Hi Ivan! The recipe makes about 12 pancakes using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Enjoy!
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Made these this morning. So glad I doubled the batch! Easy and delicious!!!
I’m definitely getting ready to make these this weekend so in pave of the skim milk which I don’t use can I substitute for unsweetened coconut milk?
Hi Fran! I hope they turned out just as great with unsweetened coconut milk. Enjoy!