Description
Mini Banana Pancake Bites are warm banana slices coated in fluffy pancake batter and pan-fried until golden. Vegan, egg-free, and optionally gluten-free, these fun, bite-sized treats are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or brunch and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
- 4 bananas, sliced into ⅓-inch medallions
- 1 cup oat or almond milk (or regular milk)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 2 tablespoons butter (regular or vegan), for frying
Instructions
- Slice bananas into ⅓-inch medallions.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir in flour until smooth batter forms.
- Heat skillet over medium heat and melt about ½ tablespoon butter.
- Dip banana slices into batter and place on skillet, spacing them apart.
- Cook until golden brown, flip, and cook the other side until crisp and golden.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining slices.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Add a spoonful of peanut or almond butter for a nutty flavor.
- Mix in mini chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Use sparkling water for an extra fluffy batter.
- Try pumpkin spice or nutmeg instead of cinnamon for a festive twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
