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Banana Oat Pancakes
These pancakes are the ultimate use-up recipe. Got bananas going brown in the fruit bowl? Perfect – the riper the banana, the sweeter the pancake. Three ingredients, no flour, no sugar, and they take 10 minutes from bowl to plate. At 60p per portion they cost less than a single pancake at a cafe and they are genuinely filling thanks to the oats. This is also naturally gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats.
Total cost: £1.20 (£0.60 per portion) – Serves 2 people. Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 8 mins
Banana Oat Pancakes
Three-ingredient pancakes that are naturally sweet and take 10 minutes. Ripe bananas that would otherwise go in the bin make the best pancakes - this is a food waste recipe that actually tastes great.
Ingredients
Method
- Mash the bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth - a few lumps are fine.
- Beat in the eggs, then stir in the oats and cinnamon if using. Let the mixture sit for 2 minutes for the oats to absorb some moisture.
- Heat the oil or butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of mixture per pancake into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the underside is golden, then flip carefully.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until set and golden on both sides.
- Serve stacked with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
Tips and Variations
The riper the banana the better – frozen bananas that have been thawed work too. Add blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter if you are feeling fancy. Make a double batch and keep extras in the fridge – they reheat in the microwave in 30 seconds.
Is it cheaper to make this from scratch? Use our Cook vs Buy Calculator to compare the real cost of homemade vs shop-bought.
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