Protein Banana Pancakes (Print)
Fluffy, protein-packed banana pancakes, naturally sweet and ready in 20 minutes—ideal for breakfast or after workouts.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - ½ cup rolled oats
06 - ½ cup vanilla or plain protein powder
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
11 - ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
# How to Make:
01 - Place bananas, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend again until a uniform batter forms. If desired, pulse in maple syrup, chocolate chips, or nuts.
03 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
04 - Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set. Flip and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
05 - Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with your favorite toppings—sliced banana, berries, nut butter, or a drizzle of syrup.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These pancakes taste like banana bread but pack enough protein to keep you full until lunch without crashing.
- Everything goes into a blender so there is barely any cleanup and zero bowls to wash.
- You can meal prep a batch on Sunday and reheat them throughout the week in under a minute.
02 -
- If your batter sits too long the oats absorb the liquid and it thickens dramatically so add a splash of milk to loosen it back up.
- Cooking on too high heat burns the outside while leaving the center raw so medium heat and patience is the real secret here.
03 -
- Let the batter rest for two minutes after blending so the oats hydrate and the pancakes cook up thicker and more tender.
- The spatula test never lies so if the edges resist when you try to lift them give it another thirty seconds before flipping.