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    3 Ingredients Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

    Published: Sep 15, 2021 · Modified: Sep 29, 2021 by Meesha · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A plate of pancakes topped with banana slices, blueberries and pecans with a fork beside with text overlay.
    2 images of a stack of pancakes topped with banana and blueberries with text in between images.

    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!

    A plate of pancakes topped with sliced banana, blueberries and pecans with a fork beside.

    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.

    Jump to:
    • 💚Why you will love this recipe
    • 🍌What you will need
    • 📃Notes/substitutions
    • 🍳How to make
    • ✔Helpful tips
    • ✨Variations/add-ins
    • 🍓Toppings/serving ideas
    • ❔Commonly asked questions
    • 🍽More easy vegan breakfast recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    💚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

    Ingredients needed like oats, baking powder and bananas on a grey background.

    📃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.

    Collage showing oat flour then pancake batter in a blender.

    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.

    Collage showing cooked pancakes in a black pan on a white teacloth.

    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.

    Pouring maple syrup on a stack of pancakes with a fork beside.

    🍓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

    Are they gluten-free?

    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.

    Why did my pancakes keep sticking to the pan?

    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.

    Why are my pancakes not fluffy?

    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.

    How to store leftovers and are they freezable?

    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.

    A plate of pancakes with a fork holding cutout of pancakes beside.

    🍽More easy vegan breakfast recipes

    • Vegan Oatmeal Pumpkin Banana Bread
    • Baked Oatmeal with Applesauce
    • Banana Steel Cut Oats Breakfast Cookies
    • Crunchy Matcha Granola using Quick Oats (Vegan)

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    📖 Recipe

    Banana pancakes arranged on a plate with a fork beside topped with blueberries, banana slices and pecans.

    3 Ingredients Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

    Meesha
    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!
    4.83 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings (4 pancakes/serving)
    Calories 207 kcal

    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
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    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

    Oil-free - Cook pancakes dry without oil on a good non-stick pan.
    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.
     
    Storing - You can store leftover 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.

    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

    Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 219mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 2mg

    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.

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    1. Rhonda

      February 01, 2023 at 3:14 am

      3 stars
      Lovely brown on the outside, gooey on the inside, tastes of banana. Not my cup of tea but someone else may enjoy this.

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