Makes breakfast for two.
Recipe submitted by Erin.
These are fairly low in protein, so we recommend adding some protein (bacon, sausage, chicken) to this breakfast.
Approximate cooking time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 egg
- 1 Tbs coconut flour
- 1-2 Tbs almond butter
- fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup nuts of choice (walnuts, macadamia, almonds are good), chopped
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- Dash of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mash bananas in a bowl.
- Add the eggs, coconut flour, almond butter, blueberries, and nuts and salt, and whisk until well blended.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat along with a small pat of coconut oil.
- Pour small discs of batter onto the hot pan (around 3-4" around). They'll be easier to flip if you keep them from the edges of the pan.
- Flip when batter loses its "tackiness" around the edges.
- Cook other side slowly over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Reapply oil to the pan after each round of pancakes.
74 Comments
Maria
I was really excited to make this recipe, but when I finally got around to trying it, it wasn’t very good. It is difficult to flip the pancakes because the mixture is very runny and it is overpoweringly banana-flavoured. I love bananas, but this was a little too much. It was almost like eating banana paste. :( A little disappointing.
jbower77
Ingredients:
•1 cup almond meal
•2 eggs
•1/4 cup water (for puffier pancakes, you can use sparkling water)
•2 T coconut oil
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/2 banana mashed
1/2 tsp baking soda
Preparation:
Mix ingredients together and cook as you would other pancakes. I like to use a nonstick pan with a little oil. The only real difference is that they won’t “bubble” on top the same way as regular pancakes. Flip them when the underside is brown.
xfitrunner
Jbower’s version is very good.
erynking
Hi Maria,
I am so sorry this recipe was not to your expectations! I have not had a problem with the batter being too runny, in fact when we make them, the batter is pretty thick. I think it’s because I use a heaping tablespoon of almond butter and will add a little bit more to get the consistency just right. Also, because of the banana intensity, I added the blueberries and walnuts to help disperse the flavor. At any rate, sometimes there are recipes that just don’t work for all of us, and that’s OK…I for one cannot make a good “paleo pizza” crust to save my life!
erynking
PS – I should also mention I found this recipe on Mark’s Daily Apple: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/almond-banana-pancakes/ They have photos which should help you get the batter consistency just right!
Marlyne
This recipe seemed like it would be really great but it was a disaster and came out like runny eggs! Please revise and come up with a better recipe!
bberonda08
I put the blueberries is a pot with a little bit of water (2 T) let it boil until berries burst. Let cool and you now have syrup. It tasted great with the banana pancakes.
Nicole
Just tried this recipe and love it! So easy and delicious! Thank you!
Sarah
I tried this about a week ago and LOVE it, I’ve made them several times with equally good results. I actually only do one banana with an egg and a tablespoon of peanut butter and spinkle what nuts or berries I have. I usually eat breakfast aorund 6:30 and by 10:00 my stomach is growling, but these actually keep me full unitl lunch and sometimes beyond. Thanks Erin!
Neely
Hi Sarah,
Awesome news! Just remember that peanut butter isn’t paleo – they’re legumes and usually tainted with aflatoxin (a neurotoxin), too. Try almond butter, or at the very least, aflatoxin-free peanut butter.
Susy
I made these this morning & could not wait to write a review. These pancakes are SUPERB. I followed the recipe exactly as inidcated in the initial recipe. I did add a little almond flour. Can’t wait to make these again
jbny14
Probably the most misleading name ever. These “pancakes” are nothing more than burnt banana paste.
Tammy
I tried this recipe this morning despite the negative remarks. I’m new to paleo and wanted to try something simple for breakfast that I could eat and also my kids could enjoy. They turned out fine. My kids want to have them again, so we are going to try a pumpkin version tomorrow. I don’t know why so many people had a hard time with them. They must be doing something wrong. I did slice the blueberries, instead of adding them whole, but I don’t think that should have made much of a difference.Thanks for the recipe!
amyshaleen
My cakes didn’t turn out too pretty but they sure were delicious. This might be a staple in my new found paleo way …
Eisenmans
If you make them in coconut oil, it adds so much flavor and they get crispy when cooked…SOOOO delish and my kids LOVE them!!! Thank you!!
smittey17
Holy smokes these are yummy! The only thing that I do differently is I mix the blueberries in with the batter initially, so when it cooks, the berries “pop” which adds a stronger blueberry flavor. LOVE this breakfast dish!
Jason G.
We added some coconut oil to the recipe as it does make it much easier to flip and they cook more thoroughly. However, use it sparingly, and re-apply between pancakes.
meliaustin
So, cant use maple syrup?? I have no calorie, no sugar, no carb –zero everything maple syrup. Is that allowed?
Neely
@meliaustin – It’s up to you whether you want to use real maple syrup, but that’s the only kind of maple syrup I’d use. Your no calorie, no sugar, no carb product is surely not natural in any way. It probably has a ton of synthetic sugars, preservatives, colorings, etc. in it. Opt for natural over manmade and for sweeteners go with raw honey, maple syrup (grade B) or coconut sap.
Peggy Jo
Hey-
I couldn’t help but notice that the alternative pancake recipe that was given looks a lot like many gluten-free recipes.
I bake gluten-free and it really is a great way to go for the paleo diet. If you are interested, check out “Blackbird Bakery Cookbook,” by Karen Morgan. She has finessed guten-free baking and I find that I can use her guten free flour combos to substitute for regular flour in my own favorite recipes. As with anything, sometimes a little tweeking needs to be done, so enjoy the process and take notes afterwards! Thanks for this site!
Mr and Mrs V
We are currently making the pancakes and we are having quite a problem with them. They will not flip over without crumbling or falling apart. We then added some pancake batter and now they won’t cook through. We turned down the temperature, added more oil, added less oil. Not sure what we are doing wrong. But, I don’t think we’ll be trying these again. They also take quite a long time to cook, (I made them about 3 inches wide with 2 of them in a pan).
On a different note, we did try the omelette muffins yesterday and they were a hit!! (kids even ate them!). I think we’ll stick with those!
Thank you for the website!
Joseph Reyes
I was pretty excited to make these last night. The mixture was pretty thick and when I attempted to pour the batter in the pan, it didn’t really make the traditional pancake circle. It was hard to flip the pancakes, but in the end they tasted pretty good. My initial reaction to the batter consistency was to mash up the bananas first then put everything in a blender to make the batter smooth. I will see how that works out next time. But overall, tasted great, especially along side some natural turkey sausage and some honey. :)
Kirsty Lynas
Great as a pick me up snack too! Worked first time, lovely!
Lauren
Such a yummy recipe! I substituted vegan chocolate chips for blueberries. Yes, the batter is a little weird to deal with since it doesn’t stick together like a traditional pancake batter, but the flavor is excellent!
Vanessa
As wonderful as the recipe looked I decided to try JJbowers recipe becaue alot of people said his were amazing. They were a delight! I also added a bit off cinamon and nutmeg. And made my own almondd meal by gringing up almonds in a food processor. This was my first time cooking a paleo meal that was more than a salad or grilled meat, I wi efinitey be trying more of these recipes. I also tried bberondass idea of putting blueberries on the stove with some water and boiling ffor a while (also used strawberries) to make syrup. So good! I love this website! One of fmy biggest problems with trying to stay on the paleo diet is craving thngs like bread pancakes etc so this is a huge help.
Adam R.
These pancakes are INSANE! Oh my God so so so good!
Ana&Ivan
We tried the pancakes this morning and they were SOOOO delicious!!! This is a keeper!!! We also used agave syrup and I topped mine with a little bit of the leftover trail mix =)
Lisa
I’ve made banana panckes before. mash the banana, add 2 eggs, mix, add 1/2 tsp baking powder and mix again. the baking powder helps bind the mixture. Add a drop of cinnamin on top. Hope this helped.
Shana
I’m new to this. Is there a coconut oil that doesn’t taste so strong? It’s pretty overpowering. Thanks!
Yanique
These pancakes are amazing! I used one banana like a lot of people recommended and I also used crunchy almond butter so I didn’t need to add the walnuts. They were so easy to make and really kept me full! Love them :0)
Ryan
I thought a Paleo diet consisted of grazing all day on nuts and fruits?
Mariette
My sister gave me the recipe and tried it out!
I fried them in grape seed oil.
I had the runny experience as well; but didn’t mine eating it like a pudding.
I’ll have to experiment more with it because it was still very tasty..
Thanks
Cheers
MsPickle
I’ve been wanting to make these for a while but was a little concerned after reading all the people who had problems with them. Mine turned out great and the kids loved them. I’m slowly finding paleo recipes that my kids enjoy too and these definitely make the list. Thanks!
Jessica
My mom and I are allergic to gluten so we decided to try out this new Paleo diet. Our first week we made these pancakes together and they turned out soooo good!! :) We used a little bit more almond butter than the recipe called for to make the batter thicker, and they were perfect! Thank you so much for submitting this recipe. It is very motivating to know that they are things that we can eat that actually taste great!
khaberlack
wow, there were really easy and super yummy. I didn’t have the need for syrup or anything else. Very nice, very nice! Not sure how people had a problem making them really. I had no trouble at all. Thanks for the recipe
Rochelle
Just made these and am eating them as we speak. Dang, they are so stinkin’ good! I ate them straight out of the pan. Didn’t have any trouble with these at all. Loved the walnuts and berries with it. Delicious! I’m definitely going to be making these some more and I know my family will love them (if I decide to share them)! Thanks!
Erin
Best pancake I have ever made. I did it a tiny different though. I used one banana, one big Tbs of Almond butter, and one egg and mashed the heck out of it, almost whipping it. Cooked on medium heat with coconut oil then sprinkled with cinnamon. Yum!
Christina
I tried these this morning – i cut the recipe in half for myself. They were delicious! My blueberries were frozen, so I popped them in the microwave for 20 seconds to unthaw them, and strained out the juice. They came out great! It was a little wierd to flip them, and I won’t cook them as long on my stove top (they got a little burnt, but still delicious!) Also, the batter is a little wierd to work with….you don’t think it will flip right, but it does! Thank you for sharing!
Heath
I’ve been making these for a while. It helps if you cook them on low heat and use fairly fresh bananas. If you use an electric skillet, 250 degrees is ideal.
Megan
Made Jbower’s version for my boyfriend and I after a nice long run this morning! absolutely loved them! Just wondering if anyone had any idea what the nutrition facts are? Thanks
djah2
We made these today using raspberries in place of the blueberries. It was what I had on hand. I have a an electric skillet and cooked them about 340F. They came out great! Both my husband & I loved them. The recipe made about 6 pancakes and they were thick and cooked up great!
RoxAnn
I eat a version of these almost every morning. I am addicted to them. I call them pancakes but to others I say crepes because they are thin. 1 mashed banana, dash of cinnamon, dash of vanilla, mix, add 2 eggs and mix. Put some coconut oil in the pan and heat. Pour batter in pan. top with a sprinkle of walnuts or macadamia nuts. Makes 6 palm size “pancakes”. My son likes them because it reminds him of Banana Bread.
Andy P
Followed the original recipe but used an electric griddle…. Came out perfect!
melissa shirts
I added 2T of almond butter and they turned out great! Enjoying them now!
Rox
Tried this today for supper and it was AMAZING!
Thank you so much for sharing.
SMD
Had these for breakfast with a rasher of bacon. Loved them and so did my husband.
Sara
These were really good…but they were extremely hard to flip even when I made them as small as I could. Even though they taste really, really good I’m not sure i would make them again.
ErinC
We’ve been making these for a while now and love them. At first I did everything in a bowl mixing with a fork, and had lots of trouble turning them, so then I tried putting it all in the blender and it worked perfectly. I use the blueberries as syrup though instead of in the batter. The only trick I know for turning them is to use a nonstick pan and let them cook a little longer than you think you should and then they turn pretty well.
Angela
Hi
I love these but must admit to altering it alittle. I used almond floor and only one banana, as i have a good pan i didnt use the coconut oil either. They were beautiful tho….
huszart
I followed the original recipe and it was amazing!
Keri
Can you make these and leave them in the fridge for the next day if you add ingredients that will help them last?
Diana
I made these pancakes today and they were amazing!
I used Honeyville Almond flour and I added shredded coconut and pecans.
They were incredible!
Bre
I never comment on any recipie however these are soo amazing I had to give two great big thumbs up to the chef who came up with this. I discovered this recipie about a week ago and have made it twice with great success. My boyfriend who is also giving this paleo thing a go says he loves them and went so far as to tell me they’re better then regular pancakes, in which I completely agree. Thanks so much for for sharing ;)
Mike
I followed the recipe as outlined. I used a non-stick pan with a little coconut oil. The taste was great, but like a previous person stated, I could not flip the pancakes without them following apart. I eventually did a scramble to make sure they were cooked and it was good. Would like to know what I may be doing wrong so that they come out looking like a pancake
jaime
These were delicious! I didn’t have any blueberries,so made it without. Still delicious.Thanks for a great recipe as I was really missing eating pancakes since going paleo. I also used agave syrup, so good.
Cecelia
JBowers recipe was really good and my 3 yr old liked them. I/2 a banana was enough for sure
Dougsbaker
Does anyone have a good substitution for bananas? I’m allergic to them and so many recipes call for them
Neely Quinn
Dougsbaker – Maybe try applesauce or pumpkin purée.
Michele
OH MY WORD BIRD!!!!!! I just made these and I am not sharing with anyone in my house. only thing I changed was I used almond flour 1/4 cup, instead of chopped nuts. No problem flipping. I used my griddle.The pancakes turned out perfect with a little bit of local honey on top. YUMMO. Thank you so much. I am going to freeze some for those busy mornings.
Valerie
I LOVE LOVE LOVE these! Made them two mornings in a row. Can’t get enough. I fiddled with the recipe a bit. Used one egg instead of two, and added more flour to get the right consistency. Also, cook them on low to medium heat and be patient!
Ashley
Tried these as breakfast for dinner. Came out great! Was hoping to freeze the leftovers for another day, but we didn’t have any leftovers. Just kept eating. I added some pure vanilla extract to the battee. Very yummy. Thanks!
Rebecca
It tastes like banana bread with a weird texture.
Berto
I thought they were delicious
Anonymous
Best paleo pancake I have made yet. Thanks
Ashley
Delicious! But heavy -I coukd only eat 2 at one sitting. Instead of adding blueberries into the pancake mix, I blended the blueberries in a food processor and used them as the syrup.
Marci
Wow … I have to comment. I didn’t put the nuts or blueberries in …forgot about the almond butter which I was going to replace with coconut oil … and it was still excellent. I tested this a few days ago before making it for the husband. I found it very sweet and banana-like but as far as texture it was great …so I bought bananas today that were not ripe and therefore not as sweet as those I had, Excellent. I really had missed not having pancakes every so often now being paleo … my husband said he could not even taste the banana, and really could not tell they were not made from flour. Next time blueberry syrup. Yes!
anna
JBowler’s were divine!!!!!
amy2010@rocketmail.com
These turned out perfectly and tasted fantastic too! I didn’t read the comments before making these so was surprised that so many had problems making them. Yum!
edaggett
Really like this recipe! Just started paleo and this helped a lot.
G.Garcia
Kindly advise of egg free recipes. My daughter and I are sensitive to gluten, allergic to :egg, fish, shellfish, peanut. I will give this a try w/o the eggs and will advise. I don’t think xhantam gum or egg substitute work that great.
Many thanks!
Stephanie
I used JBowers’ recipe and it was DELICIOUS! Definitely recommend over the other pancake recipes from the website.
Anonymous
use garbanzo bean flour!
Rhi123
I made these this morning and it was a complete fail, someone help me figure this out I mean it doesn’t take a rocket scientist or anything. They did not cook and fell apart???? someone help me pleaseeeeeeeee
ZoeGrace
I have been paleo for 2 weeks now and I was pretty convinced before this recipe, but now it’s official. I’m never going back. I never ate this well before! I just made these as a treat, because I’ve been quite strict and avoiding fruit, but found i needed something sweet. and they were so delicious. I made half the recipe as I was just cooking for me and found it a bit too much food, but I couldn’t stop eating them. :) I left the blueberries out of the mix and cooked them as a syrup. So yummy. Thanks for the recipe!