Fluffy Banana Pancakes (sugar-free)
These healthy one-bowl banana pancakes are naturally sweet and contain no added sugar or sweetener. They are fluffy, airy and delicious! They are super easy to make and you’ll only need one bowl and a fork.
Yield: 10 pancakes (3.5-4 inch or 10 cm); 2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas (3/4 cup mashed or 180 g)
- 3/4 cup (180 g) plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Oil for cooking
- For serving (optional): Fresh seasonal fruit, maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash peeled bananas with a fork. You should get around 3/4 cup of mashed bananas (180 g). A little more or less is fine.
- Add yogurt and melted butter to the bowl, then stir.
- Add egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir until mixed well.
- Add flour to the bowl and evenly sprinkle baking powder on top. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix. Little lumps are ok. The batter should be rather thick.
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle on medium heat and lightly coat it with oil. Add approximately 3 tablespoons of the batter for each pancake to the pan. Spread the thick batter with a spoon into rounds – they will not spread any further.
- Allow pancakes to cook until they slightly puff up and you see a few bubbles on the surface. Using a spatula, check from time to time to make sure the pancakes do not brown too much. Flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining batter, adding little oil to the pan in-between batches.
- Serve immediately (recommended) or keep them warm in the oven (they will deflate a little). Enjoy them with your favorite toppings. I love to add seasonal fruits and a drizzle of maple syrup.