The Perfect (Healthy) Banana Pancakes
For the past few days, I’ve been working on perfecting my banana pancakes. More specifically, I’ve been perfecting a healthy pancake recipe I found on Blogilates. The original recipe had only two ingredients: bananas and eggs. While those pancakes were pretty good, I thought I could improve the recipe while still keeping it simple and healthy. Below, I’ve included the three recipes I tried. Don’t let me be the judge…which pancakes do you like the best? Let me know in the comments below.
Pancake Recipe 1: (From Blogilates)
Servings: 1
Time: 20-30 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana
- 1 Egg
- Cinnamon (optional)
Step one: Mash the banana and the egg together and add the cinnamon
Step two: Cook like regular pancakes and top with agave syrup or enjoy plain!
Pancake Recipe 2:
Servings: 1
Time: 20-30 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
- 1/2 Tbsp. Agave Syrup (Plus additional for topping)
- Pinch of salt
Step one: Mash all the ingredients together
Step two: Pour batter into small rounds on the skillet. Watch carefully to prevent burning and flip when bubbles form and pop. You may have to reshape pancakes with a spatula in the pan.
Step three: Top with agave syrup or berries and enjoy!
Note: these pancakes had the taste I wanted, but they were very runny and hard to cook. I decided I needed one more round of pancakes to get the recipe just right.
Pancake Recipe 3: (The good stuff!)
Servings: 1
Time: 20-30 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Banana
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
- 1/2 Tbsp. Agave Syrup (Plus additional for topping)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup of oats
Step one: Put the oats into a food processor and pulse until they have formed a fine, flour like substance
Step two: Set the flour aside and mash all the wet ingredients together
Step three: Add the flour and mix. Let sit for a couple minutes to set
Step four: Pour batter into small rounds. As above, flip pancakes when they have formed bubbles that pop. These should be easier to cook.
Step five: Top with your chosen toppings and enjoy!
Note: These banana pancakes had the perfect balance of tastes and textures. Somewhat fluffy with an oatmeal-like texture, they are clearly a healthy option, but are still delicious.