Banana Oat Pancake

Banana Oat Pancake

Honestly, these banana oat pancakes have become a bit of a weekend ritual for us. There's something really satisfying about making pancakes that are genuinely good for you but still taste like a proper treat. The banana brings this natural sweetness and the oats give them a lovely hearty texture that keeps you full for hours. They're thick, fluffy, and just a little bit caramelised on the outside. Make these on a Saturday morning and you'll want to make them every Saturday morning.

Cook: 90 min
Serves 2

Before You Start

  • Blender or food processor
  • Small non-stick frying pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 50g oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 25g ground almonds
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 75ml unsweetened plant-based milk
  • ½ tbsp olive oil - (plus more for cooking)
  • 1 tbsp plant-based yoghurt
  • 60g frozen or fresh mixed berries

Method

1

Make the batter

  • Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until a smooth thick batter is formed
2

Cook the pancakes

  • Add a teaspoon of oil in a small non stick frying pan and place over a medium / high heat
  • Add half a cup of batter to the hot pan and cook for several minutes until air bubbles can be seen on top of the pancakes
  • Flip the pancake over using a spatula and cook for a further 2 minutes
3

Serve and enjoy

  • Serve immediately with plant based yoghurt and frozen or fresh fruit

Tips & Variations

  • Watch the heat: We find medium to high works best at the start but if your pan's getting too hot, just nudge it down slightly. A good non-stick pan really does make a difference here.
  • Riper is better: The riper your bananas, the sweeter and more flavourful these pancakes will be. Those slightly spotty ones you were about to throw away are actually perfect for this.
  • Stack and top generously: We love these with a drizzle of maple syrup and some fresh berries on top. Henry always adds a spoonful of peanut butter too, which takes the whole thing to another level.

Why This Works

The trick here is blending everything together until it's properly smooth. The banana acts as a natural binder, which means you don't need eggs to hold it all together, and it also means the batter gets beautifully thick. Wait for those air bubbles to appear on top before you flip and you'll get that perfect fluffy middle every time. Trust us on this one.