Breakfast and brunch are our favorite meals here, and I will never turn down a stack of these fluffy Banana Pancakes. I also like not having food waste, and sometimes we just don’t get to those bananas I purchased before they turn brown (check here to see how to freeze bananas), but that just means they are perfect for baking. Of course, we love our classic Banana Nut Bread, Cinnamon Banana Bread or classic Banana Bread to use up overripe bananas, but we are always excited about pancakes. Made with simple ingredients, these banana buttermilk pancakes are a quick and easy breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings. My kids also love taking them for school lunches! We often make these pancakes at the weekend and freeze them to grab and go for breakfast or lunch during the week. For more fruity pancake combinations, try my Blueberries ‘n’ Cream Pancakes, Lemon Blueberry Greek Yogurt Pancakes, and these warming Apple Crisp Pancakes!
Ingredients Needed:
Buttermilk: helps the pancakes get really fluffy and adds a subtle flavor. Oil: you can use any kind of cooking oil like canola oil, olive oil, or vegetable oil, or melted butter in these pancakes. Using butter will give them a bit of a buttery flavor if you like that. Egg: to help the pancakes rise and have a light and fluffy consistency. Vanilla: vanilla extract adds a subtle warmth to the pancakes. You can use almond extract or banana extract if you prefer. Bananas: use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Flour: I’ve used all-purpose flour here, but other types will work too. Sugar: adds sweetness to the pancakes for a sweet treat breakfast! Baking Powder and Baking Soda: use both leavening agents to allow the pancakes to be thick and fluffy. Salt: enhances the flavors of the pancakes.
How to Make the Best Banana Pancakes
This recipe is quick and easy! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Banana Pancakes Variations
Filling. Add chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or chopped nuts to the pancake batter. You can also add fruit like blueberries, chopped strawberries, or chopped pieces of banana for more fruit flavor! Oats. Add oatmeal to your pancake batter for an oatmeal version. See my Easy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes for hearty banana pancakes. Use a different extract. Use almond extract, banana extract, or maple extract in your pancakes for a different flavor. Sheet pan. You can make these pancakes in a sheet pan for a crowd, and avoid standing at the stove. See my Sheet Pan Pancakes recipe for more information.
Serving Suggestions
You can enjoy these banana pancakes on their own for a quick, filling breakfast, or serve them with other breakfast and brunch recipes or breakfast sides to make it into a complete sit-down meal. Serve them with a simple drizzle of maple syrup, or slather some peanut butter, almond butter, or Nutella on there instead. Some more fresh fruit can never go wrong too! Top your pancakes with Homemade Whipped Cream for a special treat, or try the custard sauce from these Blueberries ‘n’ Cream Pancakes. Serve with a side of Air Fryer Bacon or Air Fryer Hashbrown Patties for a sweet and salty breakfast!
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