The best oat flour chunky monkey banana pancakes that are healthy and packed with natural protein! Made with 8 simple ingredients like rolled oats, banana, chocolate chips, and almond milk, these pancakes make for the perfect healthy and gluten free breakfast.
The best ever oat flour pancakes
I am simply in love with pancakes. They make for the perfect breakfast or brunch, they are filling, and they are always delicious!
These chunky monkey banana pancakes are unlike any other recipe! They are extra fluffy, super soft, and incredibly easy to make. They are naturally sweetened with the banana and honestly MELT IN YOUR MOUTH. Not to mention they are made gluten free and dairy free.
Safe to say, this is going to be your go-to pancake recipe! I cannot wait for you to try 🙂
What makes these pancakes healthy?
These fluffy pancakes are healthy and delicious! You only need eight straightforward ingredients, all of which are healthier alternatives to what you’ll find in store-bought brands. There are NO preservatives, NO added sugars, and NO random ingredients in this recipe! Here are 3 ways I made these pancakes better for you:
- Bananas for natural sweetness. Use extra brown and spotty bananas for extra sweetness; it’s natural sugar!
- Almond milk to make them dairy-free. You can also use any other nut milk or regular milk.
- Oat flour to boost fiber. We turn rolled oats into oat flour, which is unprocessed and healthy.
Ingredients
You only need 8 healthy ingredients to get this easy breakfast recipe going! I am all about simplicity and ease, so don’t worry, you probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already. Plus, this chunky monkey recipe is made nut-free.
- Banana: First up, grab a super spotty banana. The browner the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful these chunky monkey pancakes are!
- Eggs: The egg makes these pancakes fluffy and binds them together.
- Almond Milk: You can use any milk you want! We love almond milk because it’s dairy-free and has a nutty flavor.
- Rolled Oats: We blend rolled oats into oat flour to make these banana protein pancakes.
- Vanilla Extract: For the best flavor.
- Cinnamon: We love cinnamon for some extra flavor.
- Baking Powder: To help these fluffy pancakes rise.
- Chocolate Chips: Chocoalte makes everything better! Add your favorite chocolate chips to these pancakes for a sweet, but healthy breakfast.
Tips for fluffy oat flour banana pancakes
I love fluffy pancakes, so here are my secret hacks to making the best, fluffiest, and softest pancakes:
- Don’t over mix the batter. Gently combine ingredients with a spatula, add your chocolate chips, and then set to the side while you get your pan heated.
- Add pancake batter to a fully heated pan. Make sure your pan is hot before you add the pancake batter, or else the edges will not get crispy and the pancakes will not be as fluffy.
- Heat pan to MEDIUM. If your pan is too hot or too low then the pancakes will burn and not fluffy up.
- Use butter or coconut oil in the pan. This will give you the crispiest edges…. so damn yummy.
How to make healthy chunky monkey banana pancakes
My favorite thing about this simple and easy homemade pancake recipe (besides the taste, of course) is how easy they are to make!
Step 1: First, whisk the egg in a large mixing bowl. Then, add in the mashed banana, almond milk, and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Next, you are going to make your oat flour in a blender. In a blender, add the rolled oats and blend until the oats turn into a fine flour, about 20 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 3: Then, add oat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to the large mixing bowl with wet ingredients. Hand fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.
Step 4: Heat skillet to medium with a little butter or coconut oil. Spoon and gently spread batter into the heated pan and create 5 to 6 pancakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until pancakes puff up. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the underside for about 1 – 2 minutes. If you find that pancakes are browning too quickly, then you need to lower the heat.
Stack your chunky monkey banana protein pancakes and serve with maple syrup. Enjoy!
How to make homemade oat flour:
Making homemade oat flour is easy! Add rolled oats to a high-speed blender and blend until it resembles a flour-like consistency. Depending on the power and size of your blender, this will take anywhere between 20 seconds to 1 minute.
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Healthy Chunky Monkey Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 spotty medium banana, mashed
- 2 Tbsp almond milk
- 1 - 2 tsp vanilla extract, based on your preference
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon, optional
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg.
- Add in mashed banana, almond milk, and vanilla extract.
- In a blender, add rolled oats. Blend until the oats turn into a fine flour, about 20 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to the large mixing bowl with wet ingredients. Hand fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Heat skillet to medium with a little butter or coconut oil. Spoon and gently spread batter into the heated pan and create 5 to 6 pancakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until pancakes puff up. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the underside for about 1 - 2 minutes. If you find that pancakes are browning too quickly, then you need to lower the heat.
- Stack the pancakes and serve with maple syrup. Enjoy!
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Allison H says
Holy cow!! These were so fluffy and yummy. Really solid pancake recipe!
Tati Chermayeff says
I couldn’t agree with you more, Allison! I am totally in love with these fluffy pancakes!
Kate Ferroni says
Honestly tastes like banana bread – wow! Really yummy.
Tati Chermayeff says
YAY!!! So happy to hear this Kate.
Sheila Creech says
These were SO good! Literally banana bread in a pancake! Thank you for the recipe!
Tati Chermayeff says
Sheila, thanks for your awesome review! I absolutely love this recipe too!!
Denise Agostino says
Delicious!! Perfect consistency. Didn’t even need to add syrup. Will make again and freeze for a quick on the go breakfast.
Tati Chermayeff says
Denise, YAY! I am so glad you loved this recipe. It is my favorite too. Love the idea to freeze them 🙂
Norma Fix says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made this yesterday and omg it was really good and fluffy! I added an ube/purple/taro extract…. sooo good!!!
Tati Chermayeff says
Norma, that is an awesome addition! Thanks so much for your amazing review 🙂
Maxine says
SOOOO GOOOD! I cannot stress how amazing this are. Can’t believe there is no sugar added. They are perfect.
Tati Chermayeff says
YAY!! Love that you love this recipe 🙂
Kelly Waller says
Best pancake recipe ever. It is my 4th time making them and it is better every time! This is going to be a staple in my diet now. Thanks Tati!
Tati Chermayeff says
BEST COMMENT EVER!! Thank you so much 🙂
Marry Anne says
OMG! So good. They were fluffy and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I doubled the recipe for my family and it worked out great. I did not double the baking powder and I served with some honey!
Ani Rajanandan says
These pancakes were so so good and incredibly fluffy! Will definitely make again!
Nathalie says
Thank you for sharing this recipe, it was easy to make and soooo delicious😋❤️!!
Christina says
these pancakes are absolutely AMAZING! as a student, i really appreciated how easy, quick, (and healthy) the recipe was! the pancakes were extremely fluffy, naturally sweet, and honestly the best pancakes i have ever tasted. thank you for the recipe!
Tati Chermayeff says
SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS, Christina! Thank you for your amazing review.
Sandra says
They were super easy and so yummy – without cane sugar. Perfect ! My new favourite pancake recipe.
Tati Chermayeff says
Sandra, so so so excited to hear this! These are my favorite pancakes too 🙂
Sumika says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! They were so fluffy, easy to make, and yummy also healthy 🤤❤️ The best pancake recipe ever!!
Tati Chermayeff says
I am so happy to hear this!!! Thank you for your kind review.
Katie says
SO SO SO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!! My favorite pancake recipe ever. I make it almost three times a week now.
Tati Chermayeff says
STOPPP!! So excited to hear this Katie 🙂
Maddie says
Was amazing! Great alternative to oatmeal in the morning if you want to change it up
Tati Chermayeff says
Too kind of you Maddie!!!
Audrey M says
I loved this recipe!!! I subbed the chocolate chips with blueberries and it was delicious!! Definitely try these chunky monkeys asap 🙂
Tati Chermayeff says
Made me day, Audrey! Love the blueberry swap – so smart!
Nela says
Extraordinary. Absolutely the best healthy pancakes I made or ate!!
Made them with strawberries the second time around and they’re still amazing!
Saskia says
I actually hate pancakes- lol- but these were the best I’ve ever tried.
Kenna Mullins says
These are the perfect breakfast food and so easy!
Maddie Celli says
I’ve tried so many banana pancakes recipes & this one beats them all. A naturally sweet pancake that is so fluffy & filling. These are absolute must to try- especially with the addition of some chocolate chips!
Valeria Hirsch says
Just made this for breakfast! My favorite ever! I’ve been making them for the past few months!
Natalie Tolar says
These pancakes are BOMB! Our go to weekend breakfast. My husband loves these as much *if not more* than I do. Love that they are quick and made with simple clean ingredients. If you haven’t made them yet, go ahead and do yourself a favor!
Kendal Collins says
Made these and they were absolutely AMAZING! Super thick which is hard for most healthy pancakes but these had the perfect texture and tasted sweet and like a dessert leaving me full and sweet-tooth satisfied:)
Caroline F says
These pancakes are to die for. Period.
Tati Chermayeff says
Omg stop!! You are too kind!
Annick says
Oh my gosh- these are incredible!! They are super fluffy and sweet. My family didn’t believe me when I told them the ingredients! I just used store-bought oat flour and it worked great.
Sydnie says
These are delicious!! So much flavor and the texture is perfect. I crave these every morning 😋
Porscha says
Great breakfast!
Madison says
These are amazing! The perfect consistency. I don’t usually trust or follow food instas, but I had no choice after looking at the picture of these pancakes. They are my go-to now! They also brought me to so many more delicious recipes!
keanne says
is the whole batch 398 kcal?
Tati Chermayeff says
Yes 🙂
Madison says
Okay first off these are absolutely delicious and so so fluffy! I was wondering though if you knew how much 2/3 cup of oats is in grams? I only have a food scale so I had to guess but I want to remake these (I have some ripe bananas ready to go!) and be more precise! SO good