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Banana Bread Pancakes

by Laura Fuentes

October 14, 2015
updated Jul 18, 2023
5 from 13 votes
What’s better than a fresh slice of banana bread right out of the oven? Hot banana bread pancakes off the griddle of course!
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Fluffy and light banana bread pancakes with a generous drizzle of maple syrup and chopped walnuts for added crunch- who can resist this stack of pancakes for breakfast?

These are the types of pancakes you’ll want to make at least once a week. They are easy to whip up with those overripe bananas on your counter for a quick breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner.

stack of banana bread pancakes topped with nuts and syrup

Easy Banana Nut Bread Pancakes

If you love banana bread, then you’re going to love this delicious pancake recipe. The combination of warm pancake with sweet banana flavor, toasty walnuts, and maple syrup- it’s a masterpiece and less time-consuming to make than banana bread.

Banana Bread Pancake Ingredients

Here’s everything you need to make this pancake recipe: 

  • all-purpose flour: basic pancake ingredient that can be swapped with a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour. 
  • baking powder: add the “fluff” to fluffy pancakes.
  • salt: enhances the flavors of the other ingredients. 
  • brown sugar: adds a little sweetness. 
  • milk: use regular or your favorite non-dairy alternative. 
  • egg: provides structure to the batter and helps the pancakes rise. 
  • melted butter: for delicious buttery flavor in every bite. 
  • very ripe bananas: the riper the banana, the better the pancake. 
  • spices: cinnamon and nutmeg make it taste more like banana bread. 
  • vanilla extract: a staple ingredient for banana bread so we need it in these pancakes. 
  • maple syrup: for topping. 
  • chopped walnuts: this is if you like walnuts in your banana bread. They add a delicious crunch! 
Overhead view of Banana Bread Pancakes

How to Make Banana Bread Pancakes

The key to banana bread pancakes with a fluffy texture and even banana flavor is to blend the banana with the wet ingredients. It creates a smooth batter, with no lumps to weigh the batter down. 

Here’s how to make these banana bread pancakes: 

  1. Combine the dry ingredients
    Sift the flour, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and set aside.
  2. Grab a blender
    Combine milk, egg, melted butter, bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in the blender jar and process until smooth.
  3. Make the batter
    Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir to combine. 
  4. Get the griddle hot
    Lightly grease and heat a griddle or large pan over medium-high heat. 
  5. Cook
    Pour 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, making sure you spread the batter thin onto the griddle or pan. Wait until bubbles form to flip.
  6. Make a stack
    Stack the pancakes 2-3 high and serve with maple syrup and chopped walnuts.

Want to watch them come together? I filmed a quick video so you can watch these banana bread pancakes come together from start to finish!

Quick Tips for the Best Banana Bread Pancakes

Want to make epic banana bread pancakes? Follow the recipe and these tips below. You won’t be disappointed. 

Use fresh baking powder
Baking powder is what makes pancakes light and fluffy. 

Add chocolate chips
Seriously, you can’t go wrong with the combination of hot pancakes, banana flavor, and melted chocolate. It’s almost like my chocolate chip banana bread!

Grease the pan or griddle
Whether you are using a pancake griddle or non-stick pan, it needs butter or cooking spray so the pancakes don’t stick and glide right off. 

Wanna keep the banana goodness going? Try these banana waffles next time!

Best Banana Bread Pancake Toppings

While there’s nothing wrong with serving these banana bread pancakes with maple syrup, I’ve got a short and simple list of incredible pancake topping ideas to really bring out that banana flavor. 

Brown Sugar & Butter Syrup + chopped nuts
sprinkle of cinnamon + chopped walnuts + Cinnamon Syrup
peanut butter + sliced bananas
peanut butter + honey
chocolate chips/Nutella + sliced bananas + walnuts

banana bread pancakes

Banana Bread Pancakes

Laura Fuentes
What’s better than a fresh slice of banana bread right out of the oven? Hot banana bread pancakes off the griddle of course!
5 from 13 votes
Servings 12 pancakes
Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 very ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Maple syrup
  • Chopped Walnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Make a well in the middle and set aside.
  • In a blender, combine milk, egg, melted butter, bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Blend on medium to high speed until the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour blended wet ingredients into the flour mixture and combine, until there are no clumps.
  • Heat a griddle or large pan medium-high heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, making sure you spread the batter thin onto the griddle or pan. 
  • Wait until bubbles form to flip. Brown on the other until finished, and serve with maple syrup and chopped walnuts.

Notes

Nutrition facts are calculated without chopped walnuts and maple syrup. 

Equipment

Griddle
Batter Bowl

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pancakeCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Mervyn Reilly

    July 04, 2020 at 4:54 am

    5 stars
    Excellent easy, tasty recipe. Will make it regularly.

    Reply
  2. John R Cerasuolo

    June 26, 2016 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    These were fantastic and super easy to make.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 27, 2016 at 9:28 am

      I’m so glad you liked them John!

      Reply
  3. Rachael

    April 22, 2016 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    These are delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 23, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks for trying them!

      Reply
  4. Martha

    October 15, 2015 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    What a great thought- why make (flavoured) bread all the time when u can make it into a pancake!? Love. It.

    Reply

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