Name: 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 banana (large); 1 egg; 1 sprinkle cinnamon

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This 3-Ingredient banana pancake recipe is simple, heathy and delicious! It’s a go-to in our house for a quick breakfast or snack. My toddlers absolutely love them, and they are even great for baby led weaning! Chances are you already have bananas, eggs, and cinnamon in your kitchen so let’s whip up this tasty recipe. Not only are these gluten-free pancakes, but they are also dairy-free and paleo, making them a healthy and easy breakfast for almost anyone.

Stack of healthy 3 ingredient banana pancakes on a plate with butter

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Start Your Day With a Healthy Breakfast

3 Ingredient banana pancakes are made with eggs, banana and cinnamon, making them a balanced breakfast with protein, fat and carbs. They are also perfectly sweet, so you don’t even need syrup (although you certainly can add a drizzle of maple syrup). I am always looking for more ways to add eggs (and protein) into my toddler’s diets, and these banana pancakes are a great way to do it. My kids love them, and I’m sure yours will too!

Top view of fresh farm eggs next to two bananas

What You Need To Make 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Just as the name implies, you only need three simple ingredients to make these pancakes.

1 Large Banana – Make sure the banana is ripe enough to mash, although you don’t necessarily need overripe bananas like if you are making banana bread.

1 Egg – quality of egg does matter when it comes to nutrition. The best eggs are pasture-raised.

Sprinkle of Cinnamon – Cinnamon is one of those ingredients that I always measure with my heart. Cinnamon adds a nice touch of flavor to these pancakes that is really delicious.

Butter – Okay technically this is ingredient number four, but it’s not actually in the pancakes. You will need butter to prevent the pancakes from sticking to the pan, and it is also delicious as a simple topping. Grass fed butter is my favorite for it’s nutritional value and overall taste!

Other Tools You Might Need

Glass mixing bowl
Fork (to mash bananas)
Small measuring cup (to scoop batter)
Cast iron skillet or nonstick skillet

How To Make Easy 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

This really is the easiest pancake recipe ever. The batter comes together in just a few minutes.

Preheat a cast iron (or non-stick pan of choice) on medium-low heat. You don’t want your pan too hot, or the pancakes will burn before they are cooked through.

While the skillet preheats, mash the banana with a fork until all of the large clumps are gone.

Add an egg and sprinkle of cinnamon to the mashed banana, and stir until combined. The batter will seem a little liquidy but don’t worry it will cook just fine.

Top view of banana, egg and cinnamon in a glass bowl to make banana pancakes

Once the skillet is nice and toasty, add a little bit of butter. Heat butter and spread it around the pan.

Using a small measuring cup (1/3 or 1/4), scoop a small amount of batter into the pan. I like to make 3 small cakes with the pancake batter to make the easier to flip. This recipe makes 3 small pancakes so unless you double the recipe all of the batter should fit the first time.

3 ingredient banana pancakes cooking in a cast iron skillet

Allow the pancakes to cook for 3-5 minutes or until the underside is nice and golden brown. These pancakes do take a little longer to cook than regular pancakes, so be patient.

Flip, and cook a couple more minutes until the pancakes are cooked through.

Top view of three banana egg pancakes cooking in a cast iron pan

Continue cooking with any remaining batter until it’s all gone.

Cool and serve with your favorite toppings!

Topping Ideas

These three-ingredient pancakes are delicious with a drizzle of grass fed butter, but there are so many variations that would be delicious. You could top your pancakes with fresh fruit, fresh banana slices, chocolate chips, or homemade granola. They are also really good with peanut butter or almond butter.

Stack of 3 ingredient banana pancakes next to bananas and eggs

How To Serve 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes for Baby Led Weaning

These pancakes are a perfect baby led weaning recipe, because they contain minimal ingredients and are easy to serve to babies. For baby led weaning, cut the pancakes into strips (the size of your pinky), or bite size pieces if your baby has developed their pincer grasp. These healthy banana pancakes are also a great way to introduce eggs to your baby, as eggs are a potential allergen.

Toddler eating 3 ingredient banana pancakes

Storing 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

My preference is to make only as many pancakes as I know we will eat. However if you do have leftovers, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days. I haven’t tried freezing these pancakes, but if you do you should probably flash freeze them individually for 10-15 minutes so they don’t stick together. To flash freeze, place pancakes in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze. This will keep them from freezing together in a giant lump. To thaw, heat in a skillet or in the toaster oven.