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Happy Friday!! The first one of the new year. Whoa!!
We’ve made it through the first week of 2017, how does it feel? Is everyone excited about a fresh start? Are you eager to create new healthy recipes?
Well I’m pretty excited to share these pancakes with you guys. You know that around here I love a good tall stack of pancakes. Typically mine are slightly more indulgent than the ones I’m sharing today, but don’t worry, these are some of the best banana pancakes I’ve made…slightly addicting and super healthy (think oatmeal, banana and protein packed eggs…yup, yup), they’re the perfect cozy winter weekend breakfast. So who’s ready?!
Me, me, MEEEEE. 🙂
Besides being head over heals for these healthy chai banana pancakes, possibly the best part about them is the fact that all of the ingredients can be simply thrown into a blender, blended and DONE. No mixing bowls, whipping eggs whites or anything like that. These are fast, easy and delicious! And they are for sure the healthiest batch of pancakes I’ve ever whipped up! The key ingredients are eggs, bananas, and oatmeal. I also added baking powder, to keep the pancakes fluffy, and vanilla and chai spices, for superb flavor.
Honestly, they’re the perfect pancake. The chai spice is really the best though. I mean, don’t get me wrong I’m sure the pancakes would be fine if I would have made them using only the three main ingredients, but come on, that’s kind of boring…and I hate boring. The chai flavor pairs especially well with the banana. The pancakes didn’t even NEED chocolate chips!
I mean I always add chocolate chips when making banana pancakes. Why would I skip out…unless I was out…let’s be real though, I would never let myself run out of chocolate chips!
But since it’s Healthy January, I thought that maybe, just this one time, I would try making pancakes without the addition of chocolate. Thankfully all was still OK with the world, and like I said, they really don’t NEED the chocolate. That said, adding a few handfuls of chocolate chips to your batter would not be looked down upon by me…just sayin’. Either way, these pancakes are going to be delicious, cozy, and still good for you. Meaning your soul, your stomach and your sanity will all be happy and in harmony. Yes.
Speaking of cozy things, I have to tell you guys that I am currently living under a winter wonderland at the moment. I say under because I feel like my house has been buried in snow (I think the official amount we’ve received is close to 3 feet). The pretty white stuff has been coming down since Wednesday morning, it’s basically the perfect, “cozy winter scene” at my little barn right now, and I am loving it! A little cold, but staying warm by the oven and covering myself with blankets at my desk.
My Friday night plans include heading out to dinner with my remaining family members for my mom’s birthday. Her birthday isn’t until the 11th, but we decided to celebrate while half of her kids are still around. Sadly we will be missing my two older brothers, Creighton and Trevor, as well as my youngest brother, Red…but we’ll still have a great time! Saturday and Sunday are most likely going to be working days… unless my brother convinces me to take Saturday off and go play in all the snow…
One thing I know for sure is that both Saturday and Sunday will be started off by making banana pancakes…and continuing to watch the pretty snow fall…perfection if you ask me.
What are you guys up to?
Healthy Chai Banana Pancakes.
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs + 2 egg whites
- 1 medium/large ripe banana
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
- 1/4 teaspoon all-spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- maple syrup, bananas, and fresh fruit, for serving
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the eggs, egg whites, banana, oats, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, all-spice, and salt. Blend until the oatmeal is finely ground and the mixture looks like pancake batter, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. It's OK if there are small chunks.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease the skillet with oil. Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the center of the hot pan and gently spread the batter to form a circle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Using a spatula, gently flip the pancake over and cook the other side for a minute, or until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve the pancakes with bananas, fresh fruit, and maple. Eat!
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
ps. every time I make banana pancakes I have Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes“ on repeat in my head.
Not sure they will let me comment twice but they are worth 10 stars. I can’t stop eating these. Such a perfect recipe for a quick pancake. It will be my regular from now on. I do sprinkle with nuts : ). I have already shared it with my sister.
Thanks again, Linda!!
These are delicious! Wow! But why say Chia banana pancakes? Where are the Chia seeds?
You don’t need syrup or anything else. Thank you.
Hey Linda,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well!
They are chai not chia:)
These were wonderful! I didn’t have all the spices so I used cinnamon, about half the amount of ginger and some nutmeg and added flax and they were delicious. My 2 year old daughter absolutely loved them plain or with unsweetened applesauce. Thank you!
Hi Rachel,
Happy Monday!! Thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your feedback!🌷
Really lovely pancakes. Recipe just about covers 2 adults and my 11 year old son, but would double it up maybe to feed all 4 of us. Could these be frozen at all?
Hi Helen,
Awesome! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, I’m so glad it was a hit!
Yes, you can totally freeze these. Happy Halloween!🎃
I tried this recipe this morning. It was delicious! I’ll make it more tomorrow.
Hi Dalila,
Awesome!! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! xx
Just made these and they were really good, flavour was very chai-y. The cardamom really makes it. Love that they are naturally GF. I will say I think serving 3 with this recipe might be a stretch – if you want to have 3+ pancakes per person. I halved the recipe exactly and it made 2 medium and 1 small pancakes – perfect for one person but if I was super hungry I would have been left wanting more! I would triple the recipe for 3 people. I will be trying a chocolate version next 🙂
Hey Mimi,
Lovely!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well:) xx
Very easy prep!! Did not have a strong banana or spicy taste, which I liked. As with most GF dishes was a little dry but nothing a little maple syrup didn’t take care of (obviously takes away the “healthy” part but at least it was pure syrup 😉). I will definitely make these regularly and try with mixed berries on top or some homemade apple butter.
Hey Teri,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! xx
Made these this morning! Super yummy and rich 🙂 Loved them
Hey Iva,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!🎄🎁
Just to clarify, chai means “tea” in Hindi, specifically black tea with milk, sugar, and sometimes spices. You’ve just added random spices to this pancake mix and called it chai pancakes. Please feel free to be a little more respectful of other cultures, especially if you’re going to try to appropriate them.
I love these!!! I have also added about a quarter cup of pumpkin to the recipe to make a pumpkin chai version. So good!
Hey Sharon,
Awesome!!🤩 I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review and love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
These are delicious! And healthy. Thanks for the recipe ?
Hey Paulina,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
I usually don’t like pancakes that don’t come from the usual boxed mix and especially banana ones but these were sooo good! Will def make again when I have ripe bananas again ?
Hey Sadia,
I am so glad you enjoyed these pancakes, thanks for giving them a try! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
We’ve made these twice now. They are delicious. I’m not sure how this is possible but I believe they actually taste like the Rocky Mountains. I keep waiting for a marmot to peak his nose out from between the rocks. Thanks for recipe and the mountain mojo!
So glad you love these! Thank you Carolyn! xTieghan
These look soooo good! Actually, all of your pancake recipes do! I have a basic recipe that I change up a bit, so I’m going to make that with bananas and these spices… and of course chocolate chips. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Karla! I am so glad you like these!
I’ve made these twice! The first time was true to the recipe. My bananas were underripe and they were dry but still delicious and kept well in the refrigerator for quick weekday morning breakfasts! Made them again today with a quarter cup of almond milk and a half teaspoon of instant espresso added in, and they’re AMAZING. Softer, so maybe won’t keep as well in the refrigerator, but we will see!
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Jana! Thank you!!
I made these this morning and everyone loved them!
Thank you John!