These 3 ingredients vegan banana oatmeal pancakes are actually fluffy, sweet and super filling. Made without eggs or milk, they make a great wholesome breakfast to kickstart your day. Everything is ready in 15 minutes!
Whenever I am short on time and ingredients, these 3 ingredients vegan pancakes are my go-to! And the most important of all, they are actually fluffy and airy. We definitely do not vibe with dense, flat pancakes here!
If you are not a fan of banana, I highly recommend checking out my oat milk pancakes or vegan protein pancakes if you are looking to get in more protein.
💚Why you will love this recipe
- Super fluffy, light and sweet - You will definitely be amazed by how good these vegan banana oatmeal pancakes taste, considering they are made with just 3 ingredients and without milk or eggs.
- Incredibly filling and wholesome - Only oats, banana and baking powder are called for in this recipe, and they are packed with fiber to keep you satisfy until lunchtime.
- Easy and quick to make - All you need to do is blend everything up in a blender and cook your pancakes. Breakfast is ready in 15 minutes from start to end.
- Store and freeze well - Hence, these 3 ingredients vegan pancakes are great for meal prep. Ingredients can be easily multiplied to make a bigger batch.
🍌What you will need
📃Notes/substitutions
- Bananas - Make sure to use bananas that are spotty and ripe! As they are the main sweetener in this recipe, you will want them to be super sweet.
- Oats - Both quick or rolled oats will work. Use certified gluten-free ones if needed.
- Oil-free - Cook pancakes dry without oil on a good non-stick pan.
🍳How to make
Place oats into a high speed blender and blend until it is finely ground.
Add in water, banana and baking powder. Blend again until the batter is smooth and everything is well incorporated. The batter should be thick, but pourable. If it is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
Heat up a non-stick pan or griddle and lightly coat it with oil. Once pan is heated, pour in 3 tablespoons of batter per pancakes.
Cook at medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the edges appear dry and golden brown in color. Carefully flip it over using a flexible spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
Serve your 3 ingredients vegan pancakes while warm with whatever toppings you like!
✔Helpful tips
- If you do not have a blender, simply mash bananas by hand, and use oat flour instead of oats. Whisk everything up in a bowl to make your pancake batter.
- Weigh ingredients using a kitchen scale if possible for higher accuracy.
- Cook pancakes on medium heat. This ensure pancakes are cooked thoroughly without being burnt on the outside.
- It is highly recommended to use a good non-stick pan to cook your pancakes and flexible spatula to flip them. The right equipment will definitely make the cooking process a lot less stressful!
- Do not flip pancakes more than once if you want them to be super fluffy. Flipping them multiple times will cause them to deflate, yielding sad, flat pancakes.
✨Variations/add-ins
Although these 3 ingredients vegan pancakes are pretty decent as they are, you can definitely bring them up a notch by adding in some ingredients for extra sweetness, flavor and texture!
Plant milk - To yield richer-tasting pancakes, replace water with plant milk. Any kinds of plant milk will work here like almond, cashew, pea or soy milk.
Chocolate chips - For my chocolate lovers out there, throw in up to ¼ cup of your favorite chocolate chips into your pancake batter. You can also make chocolate flavored pancakes by adding in a few tablespoons of cocoa powder.
Berries - Berries, especially blueberries, are great addition to these vegan 3 ingredients pancakes! Both frozen or fresh can be used, you can fold in up to ½ cup into your batter.
Flavorings and spices - Vanilla extract, cinnamon and pumpkin spice are some awesome addition to spice things up. You will need about a teaspoon or so.
Sweetener - Finally, if you like your pancakes to be extra sweet, add in 1-2 tablespoons of your preferred granulated sweetener, be it white, brown or coconut sugar.
🍓Toppings/serving ideas
Other than the classic maple syrup and butter, here are some fun ways you can serve your 3 ingredients vegan pancakes -
- If you like sweet toppings, top them off with some chocolate sauce, apple butter, jam of choice, or berry compote.
- Spread on a thick layer of your favorite nut butter. I especially love using my homemade coconut almond butter.
- Top pancakes with some fruits like slice bananas and berries.
- You can also throw on some chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- If you like that sweet and savory combo, I highly recommend pairing these pancakes with either this vegan breakfast sausage patties, silken tofu scramble or some homemade vegan bacon!
❔Commonly asked questions
These vegan banana oatmeal pancakes are made with oats instead of wheat flour, making them naturally gluten-free. However, if you are gluten intolerant, it is highly recommended to get certified gluten-free oats as cross contamination might occur in the factory during processing.
This usually happens when the non-stick coating of your pan had been damaged. At this point, it is definitely recommended to get a new pan. The other solution is to coat pan with a little more oil so that pancakes will not stick.
If your pancakes turned out to be dense, first of all check if your baking powder is still active. You can do so by placing a small amount of it in some hot water. Bubbles should start to form immediately and violently. If not, it is time to buy a new one.
Other than that, you might have flip your pancakes too many times, causing them to deflate. Hence, flip pancakes only once, if possible to yield the fluffiest pancakes.
You can store leftover 3 ingredients vegan pancakes in the fridge for 4-5 days. Store them in an airtight container to retain their moisture. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
To freeze, first place pancakes in one layer on a baking sheet and pop them in the freezer for 1-2 hours, or until they are frozen. After that, you can transfer them into freezer bags or containers before freezing. This prevents them from sticking together.
You can either reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave for around 60 seconds, in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 10-12 minutes, or in a toaster.
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📖 Recipe
3 Ingredients Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 2 medium ripe banana (about 200g/7oz)
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Place oats into a high speed blender and blend until it is finely ground.2 cups rolled oats
- Add in banana, water and baking powder. Blend again until the batter is smooth and everything is well incorporated. The batter should be thick, but pourable. If it is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.2 medium ripe banana, 1 ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Heat up a non-stick pan or griddle and lightly coat it with oil. Once pan is heated, pour in 3 tablespoons of batter per pancakes.
- Cook at medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the edges appear dry and golden brown in color. Carefully flip it over using a flexible spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Serve your vegan banana oatmeal pancakes while warm with whatever toppings you like!
Notes
- If you do not have a blender, simply mash bananas by hand, and use oat flour instead of oats. Whisk everything up in a bowl to make your pancake batter.
- Weigh ingredients using a kitchen scale if possible for higher accuracy.
- Cook pancakes on medium heat. This ensure pancakes are cooked thoroughly without being burnt on the outside.
- It is highly recommended to use a good non-stick pan to cook your pancakes and flexible spatula to flip them. The right equipment will definitely make the cooking process a lot less stressful!
- Do not flip pancakes more than once if you want them to be super fluffy. Flipping them multiple times will cause them to deflate, yielding sad, flat pancakes.
To freeze, first place pancakes in one layer on a baking sheet and pop them in the freezer for 1-2 hours, or until they are frozen. After that, you can transfer them into freezer bags or containers before freezing. This prevents them from sticking together.
Reheating - You can either reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave for around 60 seconds, in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 10-12 minutes, or in a toaster.
Nutrition
Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
Ana
Next time I will be using almond or oatmeal milk instead of water. But very good recipe.
Rhonda
Lovely brown on the outside, gooey on the inside, tastes of banana. Not my cup of tea but someone else may enjoy this.