Overripe bananas contain 40% more sugar than yellow ones, which is why spotted bananas make fluffier pancakes.
Banana Pancakes
Get ready to flip your breakfast game with these delightful banana pancakes! Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and the creaminess of low-fat yogurt, they’re not just delicious—they're incredibly satisfying. Perfectly fluffy and oh-so-filling, these pancakes will leave you energized and ready to take on the day!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- One banana (100g) (0.04 oz)
- 50g blueberries (1.76 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Two medium eggs
- 200g reduced fat Greek yogurt (0%) (7.06 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 40g self raising flour (0.32 cup)
- Olive oil sprayoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Put a non stick pan on medium heat so you’ll be ready to go when the batter is done.
- 2
Mash the banana, then mix in the eggs and then Greek yogurt so you have a lumpy mix.
- 3
Sift in the flour gradually and mix until you have a smooth batter.
- 4
Spray some oil on the pan and add a tablespoon of batter to one corner. Repeat two more times so you have three pancakes roughly the size of the palm of your hand.
- 5
Wait a few minutes until you start to see bubbles forming around the edges of each pancake, then flip them and cook the other side till golden brown. Repeat the process until your stack is done (3-5 pancakes).
- 6
Dress with some fruit.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your non-stick pan to exactly 325-350°F (medium-low heat) because banana pancakes contain natural sugars that caramelize quickly and will burn at higher temperatures.technique325-350°F
- ✓Mash bananas to 80% smooth with small chunks remaining, as overmashed bananas release excess moisture and create dense, gummy pancakes due to broken cell walls.technique80% smooth
- ✓Wait for bubbles to form AND pop on the surface before flipping (2-3 minutes) because banana batter is denser than regular pancake batter and needs more time for steam to create lift.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Use Greek yogurt at room temperature and fold it in gently to maintain the protein structure that provides lift and prevents the pancakes from becoming flat.ingredient
- ✓Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven on a wire rack to prevent steam condensation from making the bottoms soggy while you finish the batch.equipment200°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Overripe bananas contain 40% more sugar than yellow ones, which is why spotted bananas make fluffier pancakes.
Banana Pancakes
Get ready to flip your breakfast game with these delightful banana pancakes! Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and the creaminess of low-fat yogurt, they’re not just delicious—they're incredibly satisfying. Perfectly fluffy and oh-so-filling, these pancakes will leave you energized and ready to take on the day!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- One banana (100g) (0.04 oz)
- 50g blueberries (1.76 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Two medium eggs
- 200g reduced fat Greek yogurt (0%) (7.06 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 40g self raising flour (0.32 cup)
- Olive oil sprayoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Put a non stick pan on medium heat so you’ll be ready to go when the batter is done.
- 2
Mash the banana, then mix in the eggs and then Greek yogurt so you have a lumpy mix.
- 3
Sift in the flour gradually and mix until you have a smooth batter.
- 4
Spray some oil on the pan and add a tablespoon of batter to one corner. Repeat two more times so you have three pancakes roughly the size of the palm of your hand.
- 5
Wait a few minutes until you start to see bubbles forming around the edges of each pancake, then flip them and cook the other side till golden brown. Repeat the process until your stack is done (3-5 pancakes).
- 6
Dress with some fruit.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your non-stick pan to exactly 325-350°F (medium-low heat) because banana pancakes contain natural sugars that caramelize quickly and will burn at higher temperatures.technique325-350°F
- ✓Mash bananas to 80% smooth with small chunks remaining, as overmashed bananas release excess moisture and create dense, gummy pancakes due to broken cell walls.technique80% smooth
- ✓Wait for bubbles to form AND pop on the surface before flipping (2-3 minutes) because banana batter is denser than regular pancake batter and needs more time for steam to create lift.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Use Greek yogurt at room temperature and fold it in gently to maintain the protein structure that provides lift and prevents the pancakes from becoming flat.ingredient
- ✓Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven on a wire rack to prevent steam condensation from making the bottoms soggy while you finish the batch.equipment200°F