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3-Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes (No Flour)

The simplest pancake recipe you'll ever make: exactly 3 ingredients — ripe bananas, rolled oats, and eggs. No flour, naturally gluten-free, no added sugar, and still fluffy and satisfying. Blend everything in one blender, cook for 10 minutes, and breakfast is on the table in 15. Proof that the best recipes are often the shortest.

Stack of fluffy 3-ingredient banana oat pancakes topped with sliced bananas and drizzled with maple syrup
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total15 min
Yield2 servings
CuisineAmerican
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🧺Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe bananas (the spottier, the better)
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 4 large eggs

👩‍🍳Instructions

  1. Make oat flour. Add the rolled oats to a blender and blend until they form a fine, flour-like powder.
  2. Blend the batter. Add the bananas and eggs to the blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Let the batter rest for 2 minutes — it will thicken slightly.
  3. Heat the pan. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
  4. Cook side one. Pour ¼-cup scoops of batter into the skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes, until the edges look set and small bubbles appear on the surface.
  5. Flip and finish. Flip carefully and cook 1–2 minutes more, until golden on both sides.
  6. Serve. Stack them high and serve warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, or a spoonful of peanut butter.

💡 3-ingredient tips

Really ripe bananas are the key — brown spots mean maximum natural sweetness, so you won't miss the sugar. Keep the heat at medium-low: these pancakes are thicker than traditional ones and need gentle heat to cook through without burning. Want them lighter? Whisk a pinch of cinnamon into the batter (still just 3 main ingredients). To double the batch, just double everything — the batter holds well in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Fluffy flourless banana oat pancakes with maple syrup and banana slices
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