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Fluffy Flourless Pancakes mix up quickly in a blender, have a tender, light banana oatmeal texture, and are naturally gluten free. This healthy recipe is easy to throw together and they have the look and taste of REAL pancakes.

syrup being poured over a stack of flourless pancakes

A family member uses this fluffy Flourless Pancakes recipe as part of her clean-eating diet. Given my skepticism for recipes described as “clean,” I wasn’t convinced they would actually taste good.

Turns out “clean” isn’t quite synonymous with “tasteless.” These Flourless Pancakes don’t taste like they should be good for you.

As a matter of fact, I pretty much can’t live without them now.

I always have Banana Oat Flourless Pancakes stockpiled in my freezer for weekday breakfasts, healthy, to-go snacks for the kids, and so I always have gluten free pancakes ready and waiting for me. 

a bite cut out of flourless pancakes resting on a white plate

What is the Easiest Way to Make Flourless Banana Pancakes?

If you have an immersion blender, just measure all the ingredients into a large bowl, and stick the wand in.

You can also use a blender or food processor to process and make the pancake batter.

But allow me a little public service announcement on immersion blenders. They are the bomb.

If you hate taking out extra equipment, and cleaning all the parts, you will love this gadget. You just stick the wand right into the bowl, saucepan, or whatever you’re using, so there’s virtually no clean up.

I made all my own baby food with one, use it for smoothies, pureeing soups, and, of course, blender pancakes.

HOW TO MAKE FLOURLESS PANCAKES

collage showing 4 steps of making flourless pancakes

  1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl if using an immersion blender, otherwise place ingredients in blender or food processor.
  2. Blend together and then let batter sit 15-30 minutes.
  3. Pour on hot griddle and cook 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles form.
  4. Flip and cook on other side.

 Tips and Tricks

  • Ideally let the batter sit for 15-20 minutes before cooking on a griddle. This allows time to hydrate the oats and will make the texture of the pancakes lighter.
  • You can use any type of “milk” in this recipe – regular, skim, almond, soy, cashew, lactose free, coconut
  • Substitute pure maple syrup or brown sugar for the honey.
  • Great add-ins while cooking: chocolate chips, blueberries, raspberries, banana slices, or white chocolate chips
  • Top with maple syrup, homemade blueberry syrup, or spread with peanut butter or Nutella

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syrup being poured over a stack of flourless pancakes
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Flourless Pancakes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Fluffy Flourless Pancakes mix up quickly in a blender or bowl, have a tender, light banana oatmeal texture, and are naturally gluten free.

Course: Breakfast, gluten free breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, blender, flourless, fluffy, gluten free, oatmeal, oats
Servings: 33 pancakes
Calories: 55 kcal
Author: https://www.mamagourmand.com
Ingredients
  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats, if you are gluten free, you might want to get certified gluten free
  • 2 1/2 cups milk, or non-dairy milk
  • 2 large ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 heaping tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Use an immersion blender to blend everything together until oats are ground and there are no chunks of bananas, about 1 minute. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can also put everything in a blender or food processor.

  2. Ideally, let the batter sit for 15-30 minutes to allow the oats to hydrate. I have cooked them right away, but the pancakes turn out better and fluffier if it sits. So just sit down with your coffee and read the paper. (Tell everyone it's mandatory...part of the recipe!)

  3. Heat a nonstick griddle or large nonstick pan over medium heat. When hot pour batter onto griddle* and cook about 2-3 minutes per side.
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Recipe Notes

Great add-ins while cooking: chocolate chips, blueberries, raspberries, banana slices, or white chocolate chips

Top with maple syrup, homemade blueberry syrup, or spread with peanut butter or Nutella

My griddle works with out using any oil to cook the pancakes. If you find your pancakes sticking, you can use butter, cooking spray, or coconut oil.

You can halve the recipe if you don't need as many. I like to put the extras in a gallon freezer bag to use for weekday breakfasts.

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Recipe adapted from Mountain Mama Cooks

Nutrition Facts
Flourless Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1.1%
Vitamin C 0.8%
Calcium 4.6%
Iron 2.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Here are some items I used to make this recipe:

Immersion Blender     ฮ™      Double Burner Griddle     ฮ™     Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

             

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  1. Fantastic recipe! I promised my kids pancakes this morning and discovered I was out of flour. Tried these and they were a massive hit! We added chocolate chips because it’s our Saturday morning tradition. My son asked for these to be our new ‘regular’ pancakes.

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    • Oh my gosh, this made me so happy! Thank you for writing and letting me know. My kids love these pancakes as well, and it makes my life a whole lot easier! Now I don’t have to make gluten free pancakes for myself and regular for them ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

  3. I made these for my very picky toddler and she ate 4 in one sitting! 4! I love that I can make some for myself too and not feel like I’m cheating on my diet. I am so happy to have found this recipe!

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  5. I was so excited to try this recipe…. however I was sorely disappointed in the end with the finished product. Followed all the instructions but the middle remained raw. I even left it on longer but the outer burned and middle stilled remained raw. Do you have any suggestions?

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    • Hello,
      Sorry you had trouble with cooking the pancakes. In the future you can try using something to spread out the batter so it’s thinner and it cooks more evenly. You can also add a little more milk to thin out the batter. Sometimes that happens when I’m cooking them too and I also try adjusting the heat down a little.
      Best,
      Melissa

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  8. Hello! These sound great!

    How would freezing them work? Cooking them up then storing them in freezer bags? And how would I reheat them for quick breakfasts?

    Thanks!

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    • Hello, Yes they freeze great. In fact, I always have some in my freezer. I thaw them in the microwave at 50% power for about 1 – 1 1/2 minutes, then heat for 30 seconds at full power, or until warm. When freezing, make sure they are cooled completely. Then just place flat in ziplock freezer bags. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
      Melissa

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