These fluffy and flavorful complete wheat banana pancakes are made with naturally candy ripe bananas, protein-packed Greek yogurt, and hearty complete wheat flour. Put together a double batch and hold half within the freezer for busy mornings.
I initially revealed this recipe in 2014.
One reader, Nicole, commented: “So scrumptious my husband couldn’t consider they have been complete wheat flour! I added semi-sweet chocolate chips to entice my kiddos. They have been so moist and fluffy! I’m glad I doubled the batch! ★★★★★”
Do you like waffles or pancakes? It’s a tough selection, particularly when crispy/fluffy selfmade buttermilk waffles are up for debate. However these complete wheat banana pancakes current fairly the competitors. I make an enormous batch occasionally to freeze and hold readily available for busy weekday mornings. They’re a best choice for “breakfast for dinner” nights, too!
Why You’ll Love These
- Made with healthful complete wheat flour, however nonetheless gentle and fluffy (the identical will be stated for my complete wheat waffles recipe)
- Full of protein due to eggs, Greek yogurt, and milk
- Pure sweetness from ripe bananas
- Scrumptious taste banana bread lovers will adore
- Fast and straightforward to make
- Scrumptious with quite a lot of toppings
Serve the pancakes with sliced bananas on prime, a drizzle of pure maple syrup, nut butter, jam, honey, raspberry sauce, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, or yogurt. Or simply take pleasure in them plain, they’re actually scrumptious all on their very own!
Components to Use & Why:
- Complete Wheat Flour: Complete wheat flour supplies a hearty complete grain base for these banana pancakes.
- Salt, Cinnamon, & Vanilla Extract: Every provides taste. Cinnamon + banana + vanilla is such a scrumptious combo—you’ll find it irresistible in banana bread and these banana muffins, too.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder helps the pancakes rise and get good and fluffy.
- Egg: Binds the batter collectively.
- Milk: Any milk (dairy or nondairy) works.
- Coconut Oil: The recipe requires somewhat little bit of melted coconut oil, however you could possibly substitute vegetable oil or melted butter if you happen to desire.
- Banana: Can’t have banana pancakes with out bananas! Mash up a super-ripe, brown-spotted banana for all that incredible pure sweetness.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar provides taste and moisture whereas sweetening the pancakes. You don’t want a lot as a result of somewhat goes a good distance. Be happy to substitute coconut sugar, or maple syrup like I exploit in common complete wheat pancakes.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt provides moisture and protein. I sometimes use nonfat plain Greek yogurt, however common (non-Greek) yogurt, one other fats share, nondairy, or vanilla-flavored will work simply tremendous.
What I really like most about selfmade pancakes (in addition to their superb texture and taste) is the simple prep. Mixing up the batter takes only a couple minutes. Whisk the dry components in 1 bowl, whisk collectively the moist components in one other, then pour moist into dry and whisk collectively to mix.
I like to make use of a giant mixing bowl with a pour spout. Makes pouring the batter onto the pan/griddle a lot simpler.
How Do I Know if My Pan Is Able to Prepare dinner Pancakes?
The very best temperature for cooking pancakes is 375ºF (190ºC). When you’re cooking on an electrical griddle, you possibly can merely set it to warmth to that temperature. When you’re cooking in a griddle pan or giant skillet, enable the pan to preheat for a number of minutes over medium warmth. Don’t be tempted to crank the warmth as much as excessive; that can result in inconsistently cooked, burnt pancakes.
To check if the pan is prepared, add just a few drops of water to the pan. In the event that they “dance” round on the floor earlier than scorching out, your pan is nice to go.
5 Suggestions for Making the Greatest Complete Wheat Banana Pancakes
- Don’t Over-Combine: A number of lumps are OK! When you combine an excessive amount of, the gluten from the flour will begin to develop, leading to dense, chewy—and even rubbery—pancakes. Combine till simply mixed.
- Contemporary Is Greatest: Don’t make the batter prematurely. Whereas all of us love an excellent prep-the-night-before breakfast recipe, like this breakfast casserole, the baking powder prompts as quickly because it’s moist, and its effectiveness lessens over time. Luckily, whisking up pancake batter is fast and straightforward.
- Give It a Relaxation: The batter ought to sit for a couple of minutes. Whereas your pan or griddle is heating, let the batter sit, which can enable it to thicken up, making for thicker, fluffier pancakes.
- Use the Correct Pan: A griddle pan is greatest for cooking pancakes, however if you happen to don’t have one, use your widest, shallowest skillet/pan. You need a thick-bottomed pan to forestall burning.
- Don’t Flip Too Early—Look ahead to Holes: Many pancake recipes instruct you to flip while you see bubbles forming on the floor, however you’re truly searching for holes. Your complete wheat pancakes are able to flip when the bubbles are popping, forming little holes within the floor. Prepare dinner till the perimeters look set and also you discover holes within the pancake’s floor across the border, about 2 minutes.
If serving these pancakes as a part of an enormous brunch, they plate properly with contemporary fruit, eggs, quiche, frittata or breakfast egg muffins, bagel breakfast casserole, baked oatmeal, or ham and potato casserole. And for much more inspiration, see my full listing of 30+ wholesome breakfast recipes.
Complete Wheat Banana Pancakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Prepare dinner Time: 10 minutes
Complete Time: half-hour
Yield: 10 pancakes
Class: Breakfast
Technique: Cooking
Delicacies: American
Description
These complete wheat banana pancakes are made with protein-packed Greek yogurt, candy banana, and hearty complete wheat flour. For greatest style and texture, see success suggestions above and keep away from making any ingredient substitutions.
Directions
- In a big bowl, ideally with a pour spout, whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt collectively till mixed. Put aside.
- In one other giant bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and banana collectively. Add the oil, brown sugar, yogurt, and vanilla extract and whisk till mixed. Pour the moist components into the dry components and gently whisk to mix. Be sure that there aren’t any patches of dry flour on the backside of the bowl. The batter is thick and some lumps are tremendous.
- Warmth a griddle or giant skillet over medium warmth. Coat generously with butter or nonstick cooking spray. As soon as it’s sizzling, drop/pour a heaping 1/4 cup of batter on the griddle. Prepare dinner till the perimeters look set and also you discover holes within the pancake’s floor across the border, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook dinner the opposite facet till cooked via, about 1–2 extra minutes. Coat griddle/skillet with butter or nonstick spray once more, if wanted, for every batch of pancakes.
- Hold pancakes heat in a preheated 200°F (93°C) oven till all pancakes are cooked. Serve pancakes instantly with toppings of selection.
- Cowl and retailer leftover pancakes within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Notes
- Make Forward & Freezing Directions: Pancakes freeze properly as much as 3 months. Reheat frozen pancakes within the microwave. Or you possibly can reheat frozen pancakes in a 350°F (177°C) oven. Place pancakes on a lined baking sheet and canopy with aluminum foil. Bake for six–8 minutes or till defrosted and heat.
- Can I make the batter the night time earlier than? No, I don’t advocate it. Baking powder is activated as soon as moist.
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Mixing Bowls (ideally with a pour spout) | Whisk | Electrical Griddle, Griddle Pan, or Shallow Skillet/Pan
- Milk: I often make these with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, however any milk (dairy or non) works tremendous.
- Brown Sugar: I examined this recipe with out the sugar and the pancakes tasted fairly bland, so I don’t advocate skipping it. Be happy to substitute with the identical quantity of honey or maple syrup or use 3 Tablespoons of coconut sugar.
- Yogurt: I exploit plain 0% Greek yogurt. Common yogurt, any milk fats, and your selection of taste works.
Diet
- Serving Dimension: 2 pancakes
- Energy: 253
- Sugar: 8.4 g
- Sodium: 177.3 mg
- Fats: 8.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
- Ldl cholesterol: 39.1 mg
