These 3 ingredients vegan banana oatmeal pancakes are extremely easy and quick to make ! Gluten-free, flourless and can be frozen too.
Do not be skeptical, it is totally possible to make pancakes with just 3 simple ingredients ! This simple recipe is also sugar-free, and can be easily made oil-free and gluten-free.
Like my banana chickpea pancakes and sweet potato banana pancakes, they are also freezable. Do double or triple this recipe to make it part of your meal prep !
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🍌What you will need
🍫Substitutions / Add-ins
- Any plant based milk can be used in this recipe.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
- To give these pancakes more fluff, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to it.
- Fold in some chocolate chips or chopped nuts ( or both ! ) to give them more texture.
- Vanilla extract pairs well with this recipe ! Add in about 1 teaspoon.
- To make this chocolate flavored, add 1-2 tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter.
🔪How to make
Combine the almond milk, banana and oats into a high speed blender and blend until just smooth. Be careful not to over blend as this will cause the pancakes to be gummy.
Heat up a cast iron skillet / non-stick on medium low heat with a little oil. Pour in ¼ cup of the batter and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the edges are set.
Using a flexible spatula, gently flip it over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side until golden brown. Repeat for the remaining batter.
Top it with some maple syrup, then serve and enjoy !
📓Notes
- Make this recipe oil-free by cooking without oil. Make sure to use a good non-stick pan.
- Remember to use banana that is brown and spotty as it is the main sweetener for these banana oatmeal pancakes.
- I recommend using a flexible spatula. It will make the flipping part so much easier !
- Make sure to cook the pancakes at medium low heat to prevent the outside from burning.
🍓Topping ideas
Spice this simple 3 ingredients pancake up with some toppings ! Here are some of my favorites, but do get creative with it :
- Generous drizzle of maple syrup
- Sliced bananas or fresh berries
- Your favorite nut butter ( mine is definitely this coconut almond butter, no doubt )
- A thickkk layer of chocolate hummus
- Berry compote or apple butter
- Chopped nuts or vegan chocolate chips
❔Commonly asked questions
These banana oatmeal pancakes can be made gluten-free by simple using certified gluten-free oats. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but cross-contamination may occur during processing.
The number one reason that these pancakes turned out to be gummy is that you have overmix the pancake batter. Do blend it until just smooth, not over blending them.
If you are still unsatisfied with the texture, try adding 1 teaspoon of baking powder. This will definitely help lift and fluff up the pancakes, giving them a lighter texture !
These vegan banana oatmeal pancakes are freezable. Simply store them in a zip-top bag and place a sheet of parchment paper in between every layer of pancakes to prevent them from sticking. They are then ready to be frozen for up to 3 months.
🍽More vegan breakfast
- Vegan Baked Banana French Toast Mug
- Curry Tofu Scramble
- Vegan Almond Milk Crepes
- Banana Date Oatmeal Muffins
If you did make this recipe, it will be awesome if you would leave a rating and review in the comments ! Do tag me on instagram @myplantifulcooking, I would really love to see your recreations. 🙂
📖 Recipe
3 Ingredients Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled / quick oats ( use gluten-free if needed )
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ¾ cup plant milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder ( optional )
Instructions
- Combine the almond milk, banana and oats into a high speed blender and blend until just smooth. Be careful not to over blend as this will cause the pancakes to be gummy. Add more milk, if the batter is too thick.
- Heat up a cast iron skillet / non-stick on medium low heat with a little oil. Pour in ¼ cup of the batter and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Using a flexible spatula, gently flip it over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side until golden brown. Repeat for the remaining batter.
- Top it with some maple syrup, then serve and enjoy !
Notes
- Make this recipe oil-free by cooking without oil. Make sure to use a good non-stick pan.
- Remember to use banana that is brown and spotty as it is the main sweetener for these banana oatmeal pancakes.
- I recommend using a flexible spatula. It will make the flipping part so much easier !
- Make sure to cook the pancakes at medium low heat to prevent the outside from burning.
- Other optional add-ins include vanilla extract, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
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