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Vegan Banana Oat Pancake Bites
Fluffy mini pancakes made with oats and banana—naturally sweet and plant-based
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Prep10 minCook15 minTotal25 minServes24Temphot
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ dairy-free
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cupsrolled oats(blended into flour)
- 2ripe bananas(mashed)
- 1 cupoat milk(or any plant milk)
- 2 tbspmaple syrup(plus more for serving)
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 0.5 tspcinnamon
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 tbspcoconut oil(for cooking)
Make Ahead
Batter can be made night before and refrigerated. Pancakes can be kept warm in 200°F oven.
Instructions
- 1Blend oats in food processor until flour-like consistency
- 2Mash bananas in large bowl
- 3Add oat milk, maple syrup, and vanilla to bananas
- 4Mix in oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- 5Heat coconut oil in non-stick pan over medium heat
- 6Drop tablespoon-sized portions into pan
- 7Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden
- 8Serve warm with maple syrup drizzle
Notes
Pro Tips
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Do not overmix batter. Add blueberries or chocolate chips for variation.
History & Origin
Banana pancakes became a health food staple in the 2010s as plant-based eating gained popularity. The natural binding properties of banana replace eggs, while oats provide fiber and texture. This bite-sized version makes them perfect for brunch entertaining.
Pairs Well With
champagnesparkling winecoffee liqueur
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