Easy Fluffy Banana Pancakes Recipe

My delicious fluffy banana pancakes are so simple to make and always deliver perfect results! Gloriously thick, fluffy and light pancakes, perfect served warm with extra bananas to top and a drizzle of syrup. Yum!

Why you’ll love these fluffy banana pancakes

• No fussy ingredients. This banana pancakes recipe uses commonly found ingredients, so this delicious treat can easily be made anytime the craving hits!
• Simple and easy method to follow. Making these fluffy delights is so simple, I have often left my children to make it themselves! Perfect for encouraging little hands to get making in the kitchen!
• Fun to make with the kids. As I mentioned before, these are fabulous for a weekend cooking adventure with the kids! There is very little that can go wrong with these homemade banana pancakes, making them a perfect introduction to cooking with younger budding chefs!
• Perfect results time after time. Not only are these pancakes super simple to make, but they cook up a dream too! Simply make sure to follow the tips below for perfect pancakes with bananas and eggs every time.

Fluffy banana pancakes ingredients

• Flour: I use plain/all purpose flour to make this easy banana pancakes recipe. I prefer adding the raising agent separately, as I do with salt, so I can control the amount of rise given to the finished creation.
• Baking powder: for a wonderful light texture to these banana bread pancakes.
• Salt: just a little bit, to round off the flavour of these simple banana pancakes. You will not taste it, I promise.
• Unsalted butter: I like to use unsalted butter so I can control how much salt is in the recipe. This can be substituted with oil if you wish, but butter gives a much nicer flavour, in my opinion.
• Eggs: gives structure and stability to the pancakes with eggs and bananas.
• Banana: the star flavour in this recipe! I have provided the weight of my large banana for your convenience, but it equates to one large banana.
• Yogurt: part of the wet ingredients used for the pancakes. Keeps each one light and tender.
• Milk: mixed with the yogurt, this is my preferred method to make buttermilk for this recipe. It results in perfect banana pancakes every time!
• Sugar: uses only a small amount of sugar, but this is important as it helps achieve the beautiful golden colour as the pancakes cook. If you omit the sugar, the banana egg pancakes are likely to cook but end up looking rather anaemic and pale, and therefore not quite as appetising!
• Vanilla: for delicious flavour in the banana and egg pancakes. Can be omitted if desired, but is lovely to include!

What equipment do I need to make these pancakes?

• Frying pan*: to cook the egg banana pancakes in.
• Digital kitchen scales*: I always recommend using digital kitchen scales to weigh ingredients out over using a volume based measuring system, as cups. Weighing out the ingredients is much more accurate than measuring by volume, and will ensure better results every time. Hence I would definitely take the plunge if you have not already. 
• Measuring spoons*: for measuring smaller quantities such as tablespoons (tbsp) and teaspoons (tsp), a set of dedicated measuring spoons is a must! These are far more accurate than everyday eating spoons, and are really easy to get hold of too.
• Mixing bowl*: to mix all the ingredients together in to make the easy banana pancakes.
• Jug*: for mixing together the wet ingredients in before adding to the dry.
• Sieve*: to remove lumps from the dry ingredients, ensuring everything gets mixed together evenly in this easy banana pancakes recipe.
• Whisk*: used to help to mix the dry and wet ingredients separately before combining to make the banana fluffy pancakes.
• Spatula*: to help with combining ingredients and scraping the bowl down when making this recipe for banana egg pancakes.

How to make these banana pancakes

The best banana pancakes could not be simpler to make! Simply mix together the dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine together before cooking. Top with extra slices of banana and some syrup and serve. It really is that simple to make this recipe banana pancakes!

Step 1: Heat the frying pan on medium-low whilst making the pancake mixture. Prepare a little oil and a brush to lightly oil the pan, if required. I use a non-stick pan, so do not need to do this step.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine then set the bowl aside. Separately, in a large jug, whisk together the mashed banana, melted butter, yogurt, milk, sugar, egg and vanilla.

Step 3: Tip the wet mixture into the dry and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. The batter will be thick. Add a little extra milk if required to make it dropping consistency.

Step 4: Place a generous spoonful of the mixture on the hot pan and cook until a few bubbles start to appear and pop on top. The bottom of the pancake should no longer stick to the pan. This should take a few minutes. Carefully flip the pancake and allow the other side to cook until golden brown, another minute or so. Pile onto a plate, top with sliced bananas and some syrup and enjoy!

How can you make pancakes thicker and fluffier?

Rubbery pancakes are the result of over mixing the pancake batter. Over mixing the batter leads to development of the gluten in the flour. This is what leads to a rubbery texture. Instead, mix only until the wet and dry ingredients are just combined and no streaks of flour remain, then cook as per the instructions.

Banana pancake topping ideas

These banana pancakes are so good topped with bananas and syrup, but you can get creative with them too! Other ideas for you to try:

• banana and peanut butter
• blueberries and maple syrup
• banana, caramel, whipped cream and chocolate shavings (banoffee)

How to reheat pancakes

The easiest way to reheat buttermilk banana pancakes is in the microwave, using 10-15 second bursts of power. Alternatively, they can also be reheated in a toaster, but keep an eye on them so they do not over heat and toast!

Can you freeze banana pancakes

These banana buttermilk pancakes freeze beautifully! Simply freeze them with a piece of parchment in between each pancake, placing in an airtight container. When you want to enjoy a pancake or three, simply take out what you want and defrost using one of the methods mentioned above. Simples!

Tips for the best banana pancakes

• Use ingredients at room temperature. This includes the milk, yogurt and eggs (if you store them in the fridge). Room temperature ingredients will blend together more easily and cook up better when making this banana pancakes recipes.
• When melting the butter, you can either do it on the stovetop in a small saucepan, or in short bursts in the microwave. Make sure to allow it to cool slightly before using, so that it is not too hot when combined with the pancake batter.
• Mix the batter as little as possible when combining the wet ingredients in with the dry. The more the batter is mixed, the tougher the pancakes will turn out, as the gluten is developed leading to rubbery pancakes.
• Always cook pancakes using a preheated pan at a medium-low temperature. The heat of the pan is part of what causes the pancakes to develop the texture and fluffiness, so this is really important.
• I use absolutely no oil or butter on my non stick ceramic frying pan. However, if you feel it might stick, lightly brush some melted butter or oil over the pan before cooking the pancakes.
• Keep the pan on medium-low throughout. Low and slow is the key here to not burn the outside but have it be perfectly golden whilst keeping the middle soft and fluffy.
• Cook each pancake until it is easy to slip a spatula under it to flip. Look for a handful of bubbles appearing on top of the pancake and starting to pop before you flip it. It will still look wet on top, but the sides should be at least partly dulled as they have cooked. Once flipped, the remainder of the pancake will cook through too.

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions about these buttermilk pancakes banana, please comment below and I will do my best to help. And do remember: if you enjoy this recipe for banana pancakes, please leave a rating and review below. You could even post a picture on Instagram and tag me when you share it with the world. You already know I would love to see!

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Thanks for joining me today, friends. Hope you enjoy these amazing fluffy banana pancakes, and happy cooking! x

Recommended equipment I used *

Frying pan	Digital kitchen scales
Measuring spoons	Mixing bowl
Jug	Sieve
Whisk	Spatula