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Paleo Banana Pancakes

Craving pancakes but following a paleo diet? No problem! These fluffy, flavorful paleo banana pancakes are the perfect solution. Made with ripe bananas as the sweetener and using almond or coconut flour as a base, they're naturally gluten-free and packed with wholesome goodness. Top with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup for a breakfast that's both delicious and nutritious
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I’ve been feeding these pancakes to my daughter ever since she was 8 months old. Saying she LOVES them is an understatement. We make these in our house several times a week and we never let a banana go to waste!

The key to these pancakes is making sure your bananas are ripe. The riper the banana the sweeter the pancake will be. These pancakes don’t have any added sugar in them but trust me they don’t need any! The natural sugar from the bananas makes these pancakes sweet enough. Pair with rich grass-fed butter and warm maple syrup and you will never miss those box mix “buttermilk” pancakes ever again!

Paleo Pancakes Overview

  • Warming spice: Sweet ripe bananas take the center stage; their natural sweetness is enhanced with a touch of warming spice which helps elevate the banana flavor. 

  • Cloud like softness: Soft and delicate texture.

  • Nutrient boost: Refined sugar free, added protein from the paleo mix and naturally sweetened with bananas. These pancakes are perfect with or without Syrup.  

Tips for the perfect paleo pancake

  • Add your dry ingredients to your wet to help incorporate the baking powder and allow for a fluffier pancake.

  • Use a nonstick pan and grease your pan well with avocado oil or coconut oil to be sure the batter doesn’t stick to the pan, and you have trouble flipping the cakes.

  • Cook over medium heat, if the pan is too hot, you’ll cook the outside leaving the inside raw or undercooked. Don’t be afraid to toggle your burner and adjust the heat. I typically have to turn my burner off for a minute as it ends up getting too hot after cooking for a bit.  

  • Use 1/4 cup scoop and aim to get about 1/2 inch in thickness for the fluffiest paleo pancakes.

Why you should be making your paleo pancake batter from scratch

Making paleo pancake batter from scratch is a cheap and easy way to spice up your breakfast repertoire. Not only are you using up those ripe bananas that are about to go bad, but have you seen the price of boxed paleo pancake mixes? Outrageous! Don’t be fooled by pretty packaging, these pancakes are fresh, healthy and so easy to make. I love being able to control what I put in my body and with these no-sugar added pancakes are perfect for kids and come together under 5 minutes. Check out my tips for the perfect paleo pancake below!

Tips for Freezing these gluten free banana pancakes

These pancakes freeze really well. I always double the batch, so I have some on hand in the freezer. These are my go-to rushed morning/send baby off to daycare breakfast. Let’s face it, so many “convenient” meals are made with not-so-great ingredients and inflammatory oils. Knowing what I know now about the food industry and what they put into products, it’s hard for me to feed my babies foods I don’t prepare myself. This recipe is perfect to spend a little extra time making a double batch and freezing half of them. 

Freezing Tip-After your pancakes have completely cooled lay them flat on a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place in the freezer until frozen. Once frozen take them out and place into a zip lock bag lining parchment paper in between each pancake so they don’t stick together. You can freeze these for up to 4 months. I like to freeze them in small batches of 4-6 per bag vs opening a large bag and causing freezer burn, but honestly, they don’t last long in our freezer anyway! 

Try These Other Delicious Breakfast Items!

Wild Blueberry Muffins (Paleo)

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (Paleo)

Streusel Stuffed Baked Peaches

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Paleo Banana Pancakes

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Made with ripe bananas as the sweetener and using a paleo flour mix, as a base, they're naturally gluten-free and packed with wholesome goodness. Top with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup for a breakfast that's both delicious and nutritious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Pancakes

Equipment

  • Non stick fry pan
  • Whisk
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Bananas medium ripe
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 3/4 cup Paleo flour mix (I like Bobs Redmill)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Baking powder (aluminum free)
  • 3 tbsp Hemp milk or milk alternative (almond/coconut)
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In medium large bowl, add mashed bananas, eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined. In another bowl mix your dry ingredients and add to your wet ingredients incorporating well.
  • Lightly grease with oil or butter a non-stick pan and heat to medium low. Using a 1/4 cup, scoop mix into 6-inch pancake rounds. When bubbles begin to form and pop and the underside is lightly browned, flip pancake. Continue to cook the other side. Roughly 2-4 minutes per side. 
  • Repeat process until all the batter has been used. Top with Syrup, butter or your favorite fruit.
Keyword glutenfree, Paleo
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Hi! I’m Jenn. Welcome to Tinhateats. Most my recipes are a mix of gluten free, paleo and whole30. I like to recreate recipes that are made healthier and I hope my recipes inspire you to try something new! Follow along for real food recipes!

 

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