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Start the day off on a sweet note with these easy banana cinnamon pancakes. These fluffy banana pancakes are a delicious way to use up ripe bananas!
Easy Banana Pancakes with Cinnamon
Weekends were made for pancakes, or maybe, pancakes were made for weekends! This easy recipe for cinnamon banana pancakes is definitely a family favorite, and I have been making them for breakfast on the weekends forever! With lots of sweet banana flavor and plenty of cinnamon for warmth, this is one of our favorite pancake recipes!
Fall is all about pumpkin pancakes, and eggnog pancakes are for Christmas, but we love banana pancakes all year long — same with this chocolate chip version and this sourdough version! Since we always have bananas on the counter, this is the pancake recipe we make most!
Ingredient Notes
Here’s what you need to make them. Full amounts are in the printable recipe card below.
- Ripe bananas — look for ones with plenty of brown spots, but not ones that are overripe for best results. Be sure to save an extra banana or two to top the pancakes!
- Egg
- Flour — all purpose is fine
- Baking powder — helps the pancakes rise
- Salt — I use sea salt, but any kind will work
- Brown sugar — adds sweetness
- Vanilla — for added flavor
- Cinnamon — I use quite a bit, but you can easily add less to suit your tastes.
- Milk
- Butter — adds flavor instead of using oil
How to Make Banana Cinnamon Pancakes
First, beat the egg slightly, then mash the bananas. Add the dry ingredients, and mix slightly. Then, stir in the wet ingredients until just blended. Pour a scant quarter cup of batter onto a heated griddle or pan, and flip when bubbles appear and start to pop. Serve them with sliced bananas, maple syrup or honey!
Recipe Tips
For perfect golden brown pancakes, Use a non-stick griddle or skillet for best results, and use only a little butter for cooking. You can add more butter as needed during the cooking process.
Add a little more milk if the batter is too thick.
Storage Tips
Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can freeze them for up to 3 months for longer storage. We love to reheat pancakes in the microwave on the low setting for quick weekday breakfasts or snacks!
Variations
You can use vegetable oil instead of the melted butter.
If you have banana milk, sub that for regular milk for the most flavorful banana pancakes ever!
Easy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon See notes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the egg, and beat slightly
- Add the bananas, and mash
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar, and lightly stir
- Add the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined. Batter will be slightly lumpy
- Heat a non-stick griddle or pan to medium high heat, and melt a tablespoon of butter on griddle
- Pour a scant quarter cup of pancake batter on the griddle
- Flip pancake when bubbles form and start to pop and edges are set, about 2-3 minutes
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until bottom is golden brown
- Serve with sliced bananas and drizzle with honey or maple syrup
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made them for the first time this morning. Doubled the recipe. I added an extra egg. Whipped them for three minutes. Then added the rest. I just mashed 3 bananas and mixed into batter. Let batter set for a few minutes. They were light and delicious 🙂 Thanks so much for your fantastic recipe.
Thanks, Monica. This is one of our favorites. I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
I agree with you cinnamon should be added to lot’s of stuff! Love to have you come share this at Family Joy blog linkup. Live today-Wednesday. Leave a comment to increase your chance of a feature!
Thanks, Charlotte. I’ll have to check it out!
I am thinking breakfast for dinner now!
We make pancakes every Sunday. I need to try these next weekend! They look so fluffy and delicious!
I love adding bananas to pancakes. These are definitely the perfect breakfast!
Oh my, I can’t wait to try these!! They look so good!!
Thanks, Katerina. We just love them!
These are so thick and fluffy! My mom used to make banana pancakes when I was young, and these are a wonderful reminder of those times – yum!
These look so good! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie
I need to make these!!! I love banana pancakes!!!
This is my family’s absolute favorite thing to have for breakfast- yum!
Thanks, Lori. It’s my family’s too! 🙂