With under 300 calories and 20g of whole food protein for the ENTIRE recipe, these gluten-free banana oat Greek yogurt pancakes are a great way to start your day!
I’m a no-fuss kind of morning person. Despite the fact that I happily wake up early and jump out of bed full of energy and ready to go, you won’t find me doing anything overly complicated before the sun comes up. Making tea, reading my devotions, journaling, making breakfast — those things I can handle. The rest of the day is crazy enough… mornings should be easy.
On that same note, breakfasts should be easy. As much as I love the idea of freshly baked cinnamon buns and fancy stuffed crepes, the reality of the matter is that bringing a pot of water to a boil and tossing in some oats is about as much effort as I’m willing to put into my morning meal. Make me something else and I’ll gladly eat it; take me out and I’ll gladly order a fancier dish; but since I live alone and no self-respecting restaurant is open by the time I’m ready to gnaw my arm off in the morning, I’m on my own when it comes to breakfast, which means that oats are on the menu more often than not. I’m okay with this… 99% of the time.
But what about that rare occasion where I’m craving something different? What about those mornings where the thought of oats just isn’t appealing? For those days, there’s pancakes…
I love pancakes. The reason I don’t make them for breakfast more often is, again, the additional effort it takes. Mixing, pouring, monitoring, flipping — don’t even get me started on the flipping. I’ll literally be standing there over my stove with a white-knuckled grip on my spatula, constantly having to remind myself to be patient. “Not yet. Nooooooot yet. Wait for it. WAIT.” Needless to say, it’s not the simple and serene start that I look for in a day. But, ohhhh, those golden stacks of deliciousness and their sweet siren song…
Luckily I’ve come up with a way to have my (pan)cake and eat it too — a foolproof recipe that’s not only quick and easy, but tastes absolutely delicious. The ingredients list is short and simple; the batter doesn’t have to be babied; flipping is a breeze; and you can whip them up in your blender. It’s a recipe even I can manage in the morning, and the result is definitely worth the effort.
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Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1 serving, 6-7 pancakes 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (40 g) rolled oats*
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 medium-size ripe banana, sliced (about 50g)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt**
- 1–2 Tbsp (15–30 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and coat it with cooking spray or oil. You want to make sure that it’s very hot before you start cooking your pancakes.
- Add all the ingredients to a blender in the order listed and blend until the oats have broken down and batter is frothy.
- Using a ladle or 1/4 cup (60 ml) measuring cup, drop batter onto skillet until desired size of pancakes is reached. Cook until the edges begin to look dry and bubbles start to form on the top of the pancake, about 1 minute. Using a spatula, flip and cook about 2 more minutes on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter, making sure to coat your skillet again with oil between each batch.
- Remove from heat and serve with your favourite toppings.
Notes
* Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need these to be gluten-free.
** You can also use a flavoured Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
I thought they were very tasty, with a nutty flavor. They were rather thin, and stuck to the pan in spite of the fact that I used plenty of Pam. I followed the directions exactly, including using the blender. I enjoyed them, just don’t know why they stuck to the pan and were difficult to flip.
Sorry to hear that, Marie! I didn’t have any problems with mine sticking, but I used a little bit of coconut oil to coat my pan.
Love these! I put 2 tbsp of sweetened coconut flakes in the batter to make it sweeter. Perfection!
I love protein pancakes, I love adding oats and egg whites to them, perfect combo! I also love the last picture of the syrup, makes me want pancakes right now!
Omg, the GIF was an incredible addition! Totally drooling…and filled with so much pride right about now! You’re always TALKING about making pancakes and now you finally have! I know, I don’t expect you to willingly surrender to the dark side, but I can hold out hope right? Now let’s talk about letting up on that poor little spatula of yours… 😉
I LOVE how the syrup is pouring in the last picture… It makes me want a stack of pancakes so much, but I’m at Starbucks. If only they’d start serving short stacks… I think I’m onto something 😉
We are very much alike – I’m a no-fuss person as well! And if I am craving something more time-consuming, I break it into breakfast one & two! Today was a Ozery morning round, with PB before leaving for my shuttle to the airport (!!) and breakfast 2 was eating whilst in shuttle, which was chicken sausage and sweet potatoes. And now, for…brunch?…cookies and chai! =) Maybe some actually lunch should be eaten before my flight…
Safe flight, Kelsey! Have the most amazing time in FL 😀
I save the fussy yet delicious breakfasts for lunch. This way I get to have my (pan) cake and eat it too.
Your pancake stack is remarkably on point. They look delicious, and I love the idea of tossing it all in the blender. Easy peasy.
This pancake looks so delicious in addition to being healthy! Such a great way to start off the morning.
These look so good! I’ve got a real soft spot for pancakes like this. YUM!
YUM. I know what I’m having for breakfast.
Boo! I’m in too much pain from surgery to get up and make myself a stack 🙁 I almost feel like Im watching life fall apart in front of me. Ha! Seriously though GET YO BEHIND TO KUWAIT & MAKE ME BREAKAST!! haha kidding – they do like delicious 🙂
Haven’t had breakfast yet (oops) but I have ALL OF THESE ingredients in my kitchen right now!!! The stars have finally aligned. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to make them 🙂
Those pancakes looks phenomenal.
I don’t usually stray away from flour & buttermilk pancakes because I’m also lazy. These look worth the effort, however! They look like the type of pancakes that would make a great dinner! 😉
Could I ask…If I don’t want to waste the goodness in the egg yolk, would you just recommend one egg? (Or less milk?) I know the egg whites give the fluffiness but I don’t like wasting eggs and I won’t use the yolks for anything else. Thanks for your help!
You could definitely use one egg instead of the two yolks. But have you ever tried making a hair mask with the yolks? That’s what I do when I just want the whites, and it’s a great hair treatment.
This message made my evening! I am ready to sit and simply to look how syrup flows down on pancakes… Again and again. And I very much like the simple list of ingredients… Though all the same very long for my ordinary breakfast! I usually prepare overnight oatmeal to eat it at once as I will wake up… But these pancakes will perfectly work as the second breakfast on Sunday. Or lunch. Or dinner. In general, I can eat pancakes at any time.
So I made similar pancakes over the summer and they completely failed. Like eaten as a straight up yogurt bowl with the extra yogurt bowl because they fell apart fail. Obviously this was a sign from the universe that I needed to wait for you to post a pancake recipe.
That’s what happens to my pancakes whenever I try to make them with coconut flour — complete fail. I need to do more experimenting though, because coconut flour = love.
Yum! The pancakes look so good! I’m with you on the as little as possible effort for breakfast – I do instant oatmeal or a smoothie if I am particularly alert 🙂
I am the same way! I always have simple oatmeal for breakfast and usually if I make waffles or pancakes or any other breakfast food its post-workout brunch time meal.
Those look amazing, Amanda! I had Cheerios and chicken for breakfast. If we were chatting over breakfast, I would tell you how good your food pictures look!
i am loving the fact that you’re posting more recipes! your recipes are always simple, full of wholesome, non sketchy ingredients, and delish!
The beauty. The simplicity. Just perfect. I will be making these ASAP.
This morning I had a couple slices of raisin pumpkin seed toast with coconut oil + Greek yogurt with a sliced banana, cinnamon, and honey. Mmmm.
If we were having breakfast this *evening* [..pancakes for dinner, right?], I would tell you that you’re so right. I’ve actually enjoyed getting back into a routine this week! It’s been pretty busy, but it was kinda…fun? Maybe not the right word to use. 😉
Eating oatmeal as I type this- it’s so funny how on days you mention pancakes are days I’m NOT eating them…strange aura in the air!
I LOVE your take on them- I’ve never tried adding greek yogurt to pancakes before but I can imagine they add a great texture. If we were having breakfast, I’d be enquiring how goal #2 is going….
😆 I’m still resisting, but because it’s you, I just might do it… Maybe for your birthday 😛
Yum! I’ve been meaning to make some good pancakes one weekend, so I think this is a sign I should! Gunna try to make them vegan by subbing the egg whites for a flax egg. Thanks for the recipe!
Wow. I made something super similar recently from Julie at PBFingers: http://www.pbfingers.com/2011/09/16/banana-bread-protein-pancakes/ 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 banana,
1/4 cup cottage cheese (I used yogurt), 1 egg, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. I like the idea of baking powder and just two egg whites though because I bet that makes them more FLUFFY! 😆 What do you usually do with leftover yolks? I have no qualms about throwing them out occasionally, but sometimes people have brilliant hidden uses for them…. Oo.. Like a hair conditioning mask or something! Haha.
It’s so fluffy I could DIE! 😀
I actually just buy a carton of egg whites for when I don’t need the yolks, but I’ve made hair masks with egg yolks before. Just mix them with a bit of olive oil, some lemon juice, and rosemary oil, and you have a pretty awesome natural mask.
AMANDA. Your photography is insanely good!! And you have a gif!! I’m so impressed. I think it’s time for a photography tutorial post.
Okay, got that out of my system. Now, these pancakes.look.incredible. I’m a no fuss person when it comes to breakfast too but I’d be more than willing to take out the blender for these bad boys. I’m officially drooling.
Girl, don’t even get me started on photography — your pictures are gorgeous!!
These look very yummy! I get up at 5am during the week and then eat breakfast at work after the gym. So I need to have it packed and ready to go. I am going to try making these ahead of time, then popping them in the microwave for a few seconds? Just might work! This morning I had 2 english muffins with peanut butter, sliced banana, and sprinkled with cinnamon 🙂
I think popping them in the micro would definitely work! Although I have to admit that I usually eat my food cold 😆
YUM! I love quick and easy recipes! Especially the ones where I already have the ingredients 🙂 Can not wait to try this one.
Are you kidding me with that GIF?! Amazing!
These look awesome! Maple syrup is a must with pancakes isn’t it!
Holy crap! Look at that last image!!! You need to teach me how to do that! For real amazing.
Currently sitting in Curt’s office while he pretends to work/plays with his life size wind turbine and I stalk your blog. Unemployment ain’t looking so bad!
these look insane! and i almost got knocked off my chair when i saw that gif with the maple syrup pouring. genius! okay..i need to settle down.
LOOOOOVE the simplicity of these! And they look perfect as well! Restaurant quality flap jacks right there!
And of course, I must ask, HOW DID YOU MAKE THAT AWESOME GIF!?
In Photoshop! E-mail me and I’ll do my best to explain!
You have taken it to a whoooooole new level with that gif! Nicely done :).
That moving picture (wait, what are those called?) with the syrup is so cool! I’m completely mesmerized hahaha.
These look so awesome though. I love banana flavoured pancakes! This morning for breakfast I had oatmeal cooked with cinnamon and chia seeds topped with a banana and almond butter. Simple, but delicious!
It’s a GIF, and the oat, banana, and AB combo is seriously one of the best there is. I still need to try adding chia to my oats though…