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Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes

September 15, 2016 by Alida Ryder 56 Comments

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These easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes are flavoured with raw cocoa powder and topped with macerated berries for a guilt-free breakfast.

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes

I know I am not alone in saying that finding quick and easy but healthy breakfasts my kids will actually eat is bloody hard. I don’t know about you guys but it’s becoming increasingly easier to just give them what they want (a bowl of sugary cereal..yuck) than to fight with them about why it’s important to eat a good, balanced, nutritious breakfast before school. There are a few ideas up my sleeve (they are currently loving granola and yoghurt and I am planning on making LOADS of smoothie popsicles for when Summer really gets going) but there’s only so many bowls of my granola they’ll eat before they start complaining.

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakesA while ago I developed an easy and healthy pancake recipe made with bananas and oats which they absolutely loved and a few weeks ago when Aidan asked for pancakes for breakfast, I thought I’d give my tried and trusted recipe a twist by adding a few more flavourings. Raw cocoa powder gave them a serious chocolate hit and along with some vanilla extract made these chocolate banana oat pancakes taste like a very sinful dessert. Especially when topped with macerated berries. I think what is so completely awesome about this easy and healthy pancake recipe is that it’s all made in a blender (I’ve even used an emersion blender and a tall jug to make the batter) and everything is just blended in one go making it perfect for busy weekdays.

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakesGetting back to that original recipe though, I actually can’t believe that to this day that it is theĀ most viewed recipe on my blog. Ever. It’s so funny how that happens, isn’t it? A recipe that I developed on the fly, didn’t take much time with the photos (obviously) and then posted haphazardly one day became crazy popular. Go figure. But what I love most about that post is all the comments.

So many people have commented telling me what they love about the recipe and how they often make it for their families. Something that I learnt from my readers is that this batter actually performs way better if you leave it to rest. The batter thickens a little and the pancakes just fry so much better. Keep in mind though that they are much more delicate than a regular pancake because there’s no flour to add stability but that also results in a seriously tender, moist pancake.

Serve them simply with maple syrup or with macerated berriesĀ forĀ an indulgent yet completely guilt-free breakfast your family will drool over.

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes

Easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes

These easy and healthy chocolate banana oat pancakes are flavoured with raw cocoa powder and topped with macerated berries for a guilt-free breakfast.
4.62 from 85 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Easy Recipe, Healthy, Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 ((Makes 8 pancakes)
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats old fashioned
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons raw cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

for the macerated berries

  • 2 cups mixed berries
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine the peeled banana, eggs, oats, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt.
  • Allow to blend until the mixture is as smooth as you want it and blended well. Allow the batter to stand for 10-20 minutes until thickened slightly. (Alternatively make the batter the night before and keep in a sealed container in the fridge.)
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown on both sides.
  • To make the macerated berries, combine the berries (slice the strawberries if using) with the honey and water and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes until the berries have started releasing their juices.
  • Serve the pancakes with the macerated berries or simply with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Easy and healthy banana oat pancakes

Easy and healthy banana oat pancakes

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  1. Nell

    January 21, 2021 at 10:26 AM

    We love these! Sometimes we add a bit of peanut butter to change the flavour. They fill all of us up until lunchtime!

    Reply
  2. Shagun

    September 29, 2020 at 7:07 PM

    Hi, it looks so delicious!! I just wanted to know if it was 131 calories and 5g protein per pancake or per serving (2 pancakes)?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 3, 2020 at 10:18 AM

      Per serving.

      Reply
      • Amy

        November 5, 2020 at 4:04 PM

        Are the nutrition values with or without the berries?

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          November 10, 2020 at 9:55 AM

          Without any toppings.

          Reply
  3. Ann

    June 1, 2020 at 3:52 PM

    Hi Alida,

    Nice recipe perfect for IBS diet.

    Did mine in my nutribulet 1st blended my oats finely and use a spray and cook to fry them.

    Could go very well with crispy bacon.
    Delish ???

    Will try them with guests.

    Love from Africa

    Reply
  4. Laura Evans

    June 25, 2019 at 12:41 AM

    Do you happen to have nutritional info for these?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 28, 2019 at 11:56 AM

      The nutritional info can be seen at the bottom of the recipe card.

      Reply
  5. Susie

    February 27, 2019 at 6:31 PM

    Can I mix in my NutriBullet?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 1, 2019 at 8:06 AM

      Yep, no problem.

      Reply
  6. Samantha P

    April 28, 2018 at 1:21 AM

    Thank you for this recipe, it was delicious! My 3 year old and 2 year old loved them too! It was quite chilly this morning so instead of making the macerated berries, I simmered frozen mixed berries over the stove with a bit of honey and then added chia seeds to make a warm healthy jam. I can’t wait to make them again!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 1, 2018 at 8:48 AM

      Ooh I LOVE the idea of having them with chia jam!

      Reply
  7. Lauren H

    February 28, 2018 at 1:40 AM

    I love these pancakes!!! I am only 13 years old but they are so delicious and healthy! You made the perfect recipe! šŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 6, 2018 at 7:16 AM

      Awesome! So glad you like them!

      Reply
  8. Ruth

    February 17, 2018 at 8:25 PM

    These are delicious and so easy to make just one question I dont like eggs these tasted and smelled eggy to me, can I use egg whites? Instead or egg substitute

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 18, 2018 at 7:42 AM

      I’m sure egg whites will be fine. They definitely need the egg to give some structure to the pancakes though.

      Reply
      • jaymee

        February 22, 2018 at 8:10 PM

        how many pancakes does one batch make? sounds like its going to be about 4 pancakes? calculating nutrition facts for this recipe before i make it.

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          February 27, 2018 at 8:37 AM

          It really depends on size. I usually get 6 small-medium pancakes out of each batch.

          Reply
  9. Aby

    February 9, 2018 at 4:31 PM

    Does it have to be blended as I don’t have one?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 12, 2018 at 9:21 PM

      Yes, unfortunately this is a recipe that requires a blender.

      Reply
  10. Lisa

    January 27, 2018 at 8:01 PM

    I really liked these! Just had them for family breakfast this morning! They turned out perfectly! If I wanted them sweeter I could add honey or chocolate chips to the batter, but its not necessary when eating the pancakes topped with maple syrup.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 29, 2018 at 7:17 AM

      I’m so glad to hear that Lisa!

      Reply
      • Shilpa

        April 30, 2020 at 4:30 PM

        Tried and found to be yummmmy…. instead of berries….i had it with chocolate syrup….can i add granulated sugar to make it more sweet ?

        Reply
  11. Raquel

    December 27, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    I can’t wait to try this! After losing a lot of weight I am very cautious of calories and I have noticed your recipes do not have the calories on them. Is there a way to see how many calories these pancakes have?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM

      I hope you love them Raquel. I know there are nutrition calculators available on Google.

      Reply
  12. Kimba

    December 27, 2017 at 5:54 AM

    So many declarations of love from my boys! Thanks do much for this one – it will be on the schedule!! Xx

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 2, 2018 at 8:24 AM

      Yay! I am so glad to hear that!

      Reply
  13. Yas

    December 26, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Which do you use, UK or US cup in measurement?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 2, 2018 at 8:24 AM

      My cup measures 250ml. I have a conversion chart on the sidebar to clarify.

      Reply
  14. Micky Kandola

    November 3, 2017 at 7:59 AM

    Can I use steel cut oats instead of rolled oats?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 7, 2017 at 7:13 PM

      I’ve never tried it with steel cut oats and am not sure if it will give the same structure to the pancakes?

      Reply
  15. Liz

    September 18, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    This recipe interested me due to its few ingredients and medium energy required to make. So I made it this morning, it was good. Note I did not make the berries, for extra sweetness i had sliced banana with the pancakes but strawberries would definitely go well with this.

    I felt the need to add a tablespoon of flour because the mixture was quite liquidy. They also proved to be a bit difficult to flip without breaking in half.

    all in all a good recipe.

    Reply
  16. Richard Jefferson

    September 16, 2017 at 2:53 AM

    Can this be used as a waffle mix?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 18, 2017 at 1:52 PM

      Yep, it should work perfectly!

      Reply
  17. jackie

    August 20, 2017 at 2:50 AM

    can the oats be skipped?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 21, 2017 at 2:29 PM

      Unfortunately not. Because these pancakes are flourless, they need the oats to give them structure.

      Reply
  18. anon

    April 19, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Can the banana be skipped?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 23, 2017 at 12:32 PM

      Unfortunately not. Because there are so few ingredients, the banana adds a lot of “structure” to the pancakes.

      Reply
  19. Pudgy

    March 18, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    I got the ingredients to make these especially! But I have a question about banana size because when I went to the get some, the grocer only had the biggest bananas I’ve ever seen! Do you know the weight or how many cups of banana would be good for this recipe?

    Planning to have this with toasted hazelnuts and cream because I am that weirdo who doesn’t like berries and chocolate together! Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 20, 2017 at 3:04 PM

      You should have around a cup to a cup and a half of bananas. šŸ™‚ Yum! The hazelnuts sound awesome!

      Reply
  20. Michelle

    January 11, 2017 at 1:40 PM

    How would I double or triple this recipe? Got a big family that I’m trying to get eating healthy. Also, can I make these ahead and freeze them like I do my regular buttermilk pancakes? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 16, 2017 at 8:40 AM

      You could just double/triple the ingredients Michelle. I don’t see why you couldn’t freeze these but as I haven’t done it before I’m not entirely sure how they will behave. If you do try it, please let me know how it went.

      Reply
    • Rachel Marie

      March 16, 2017 at 5:03 PM

      Where can I find nutrition information for these pancakes? Has anyone calculated some basic nutrition info?
      I’m looking for calories, macros, and sugar content šŸ™‚ Anybody know?

      Reply
  21. Casey Gleason

    December 7, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    I have actually found the macros end up being about the same as regular pancakes, however I do feel like the oats fill me up for longer. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
  22. Alicia

    September 26, 2016 at 3:14 AM

    When do I add the raw cocoa powder and vanilla? Do I assume it’s with the banana, oats, eggs, and salt? Also for the oats, are they quick cooking or old fashioned. I went to make these this morning but there was not enough info so I didn’t want to make assumptions. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 26, 2016 at 9:09 AM

      Yes, everything goes into the blender together. Old fashioned rolled oats are best.

      Reply
  23. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender

    September 17, 2016 at 6:15 AM

    These are guilt-free?? Sign me up šŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 18, 2016 at 9:01 AM

      Indeed they are! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  24. rebecca | DisplacedHousewife

    September 16, 2016 at 6:58 AM

    Healthy breakfasts are so hard to come by (that my son will like)…these look perfect Alida!! xo

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 16, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      I’m so glad you like the look of these R! x

      Reply
  25. Cathy | whatshouldimakefor.com

    September 15, 2016 at 8:12 PM

    a resounding yes to chocolate for breakfast!!! my boys would swoon over these. and so much better than a boring bowl of cereal!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 16, 2016 at 10:14 AM

      Right? And I feel so guilty every time after giving my kids sugary cereal for breakfast so this has become a standard in our house.

      Reply
  26. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

    September 15, 2016 at 6:37 PM

    Anything with healthy and chocolate in the title is good in my book! My kids will love these babies.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 16, 2016 at 10:15 AM

      Haha, mine too! Thanks Karen. They’re a goodie. šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  27. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    September 15, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    I have no doubt the kids just love these Alida! What’s not to love? A healthy, delicious, chocolately breakfast is the way to go! Making these for my son Casey when he comes home from college!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 16, 2016 at 10:17 AM

      Oooh, please let me know what he thinks when you’ve made them.

      Reply

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