I am always on the look out for healthier Pancake recipes that don’t taste “healthy” if you know what I mean. We recently tested out these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Bananas and they were a big hit with the whole family. I had to make another batch of them so the kids could all have seconds. Now THAT is saying something. Not all meals at our house are received so cheerfully ;)…
I am not the best at getting up and having a hot meal ready for my family early in the morning. So I sometimes will make Pancakes at night for dinner and then make a whole bunch of them. Then we are able to reheat them in the morning for a quick and easy breakfast. These Pancakes were super yummy even reheated! My husband even liked them so much, and said he would rather use our ripe bananas to make these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes than banana bread.
Want the recipe so that you can try it for yourself?
Ingredients:
2 very ripe Medium Bananas
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
3 Tablespoons Wheat Germ
1/8 cup Water
Pinch of Salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil or Canola Oil
3/8 cup Milk
1 cup Rolled Oats
1/4 cup Whole Wheat or Unbleached Flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat a skillet to medium heat or about 300-325 degrees.
2. Mash your very ripe banana with baking powder.
3. Add wheat germ, water, oil, salt, vanilla, butter, milk and stir.
4. Stir in oats and flour until just combined.
5. Sprinkle in chocolate chips and fold gently.
6. Scoop 1/4 cup measurements onto lightly greased griddle. And spread out thinly.
7. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side – until golden brown.
8. Serve plain or with a small drizzle of maple syrup and a few additional chocolate chips for melting.
* This recipe should yield about twelve 4 inch pancakes.
Do you have a favorite Pancake recipe?
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Melissa Hanson says
Mmm. Yummy photos!
Amy says
Thank you Melissa. I really appreciate that!
you know i’ve never thought of adding some bananas to pancake batter! what a smart idea. these sound amazing, amy!
xo
kellie
It seems like I try to add bananas to a lot of things…maybe because they go bad so quickly. Maybe I should stop buying so many bananas in the first place :)
Yum. I used to make these when I had time to cook! ha. So good…
I know the feeling Amy! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Sold! These sound great. I’ve made similar variations but they all sort of left me feeling….meh. I bet the wheat germ gives them fullness and WHY have I never added chocolate chips to my pancakes?? I have all these ingredients and zero excuses! Thank you for sharing.
I have felt the same way with some Healthy pancake recipes. But these really do taste great. Hope you enjoy them too!
Those pumpkin ones are perfect for this time of year!
Yummy! Can’t wait to try this, Amy! I actually like pancakes that have uneven edges, not sure why, but that jumped out at me!
made them today–super yummy! We doubled it and only got 12 4 inch….
I love pancakes! Can’t wait to try it!
I love chocolate flavour and it’s with banana and oats. Means a yummy and healthy recipe. I will definitely try this.
These sound divine. I have some leftover chocolate chips that I wanted to use for cookies, but it’s just too hot to bake. Pancakes are a great alternative :-) Thanks for the inspiration!
My favorite!! Who doesn’t love adding chocolate chips to pancakes & I love the oatmeal. They are filling & delicious!
Natalie- My kids LOVE when I make these!
These happen to be one of our favorite ways to eat pancakes!! They are gone so fast!! And, I love the hint of banana!
Kristyn- Ours too!