Fluffy Banana and Oat Pancakes

Name: Fluffy Banana and Oat Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes: 10–12 pancakes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plain or apple cider vinegar; 50 g / 1.8 oz (½ cup) rolled oats; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 150 g / 5.3 oz (1 cup) whole wheat flour; Pinch of salt; 250 mL / 8.5 fl oz (1 cup) milk*; 1–2 tablespoons oil (or butter for an extra indulgent treat!) for cooking; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon sugar or honey (optional)*; 1 medium-sized ripe banana (the one with the most little brown spots), mashed (approx. 120 g / 4.2 oz or ½ cup)*; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Fruit and syrup to serve*

Preparation info

Makes:
10–12
pancakes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

52 Weeks 52 Sweets

By Vedika Luthra

Published 2021

About

I present you with these important banana and oat pancakes, fit for the most important meal of the day. These are fluffy, sweetened with a ripened banana, and jazzed up with a touch of oats for a slight bite. Healthier than your average pancake, you can compensate by dousing them in copious amounts of maple syrup. Your call.

Ingredients

150 g / 5.3 oz (1 cup) whole wheat flour
2

Dessert
January
Vegetarian

Method

In a large bowl, gently stir together the flour, baking powder, oats, salt, cinnamon, and honey or sugar, then set aside. In another, smaller bowl, stir together the milk and vinegar. It will clump slightly—that’s fine! This combination makes the pancakes soft and fluffy. Add the mashed banana (it is important to use a ripe banana, since it adds sweetness and moisture to the pancake) to the mil