Healthy Pancake Recipe

Ever feel guilty flipping pancakes on a weekday? Well, here’s your ticket to guilt-free flipping! These healthy pancakes are fluffy, slightly sweet, and packed with goodness. They taste like a weekend treat but won’t mess with your nutrition goals. You can eat them on a Tuesday morning and still feel like a responsible adult.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These pancakes are easy to make, full of nutrients, and deliciously soft. They don’t require fancy ingredients or chef-level skills. You just mix, pour, flip, and enjoy. Perfect for anyone who wants breakfast that feels indulgent but keeps calories and sugar in check.

Prep Time

• Preparation: 5 minutes
• Cooking: 10 minutes
• Total: 15 minutes

Servings

Makes about 6 pancakes (2 servings)

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: 280
• Protein: 11g
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Fat: 9g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 8g

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Coconut oil or butter for cooking

Kitchen Tools Needed

• Blender or food processor
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk or spoon
• Non-stick skillet or griddle
• Spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons

How to Make Healthy Pancakes

1. Blend oats until they become fine like flour.
2. Add banana, eggs, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, honey, vanilla, and salt to the blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Rest the batter for 5 minutes. This helps it thicken slightly.
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil or butter.
5. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet.
6. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked through.
7. Serve warm with fruit, yogurt, or a drizzle of honey.

Tips for Best Results

• Use a very ripe banana for extra sweetness.
• Keep the heat on medium to avoid burning.
• Make extra and store them in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for quick breakfasts.

Final Bite

These healthy pancakes are proof that “good for you” can still mean “tastes amazing.” They’re fluffy, slightly sweet, and perfect for mornings when you want a win before 9 a.m. Flip them with pride, you’re making breakfast smart and tasty. 😋🌱

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Healthy Pancakes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

These healthy pancakes are soft, golden, and melt-in-your-mouth fluffy. Each bite brings a gentle sweetness from ripe banana and warm notes of cinnamon. The texture is light yet hearty, making them feel indulgent but clean. They’re the kind of pancakes that trick your taste buds into thinking you’re splurging—when you’re actually doing your body a favor.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Coconut oil or butter for cooking

Instructions

1. Blend oats into fine flour.
   
2. Add banana, eggs, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, honey, vanilla, and salt. Blend until smooth.
   
3. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
   
4. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.
   
5. Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
   
6. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
   
7. Serve warm with fruit, yogurt, or honey.
   

Notes

• Use a very ripe banana for natural sweetness.
  
• Cook on medium heat to prevent burning.
  
• Store leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for quick breakfasts.
  

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 3
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 280Total Fat: 9gCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gProtein: 11g