Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes
Blended ripe bananas sweeten the buckwheat batter and keep the pancakes tender on the griddle. Flip when bubbles appear and the edges begin to dry for a golden stack.

Recipe link
Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian Vegan
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 284
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups buckwheat flour
- 2 cups potato starch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups unsweetened soy milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the buckwheat flour, potato starch, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon until evenly combined.2 cups buckwheat flour, 2 cups potato starch, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon
- Blend the Wet Ingredients: Add the bananas, soy milk, sugar, melted vegan butter, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.2 bananas, 2 cups soy milk, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vegan butter, 1 tsp vanilla
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.prepared wet ingredients, prepared dry ingredients
- Cook the Pancakes: Heat a lightly greased griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles begin to appear across the surface and the edges start to dry. Flip and cook until golden brown.prepared batter
- Serve: Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh berries, sliced bananas, or Maple Glazed Walnuts.
Notes
- Don't Overmix: Stir only until the flour disappears. Overmixing can make gluten-free pancakes dense.
- Rest the Batter: Letting the batter rest for a few minutes allows the potato starch to fully hydrate for a softer pancake.
- Freeze Well: Cooked pancakes freeze beautifully. Reheat in a toaster or warm oven.
- Serving Suggestions: Top with Maple Glazed Walnuts, fresh berries, sliced bananas, or pure maple syrup.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 18 pancakes — Serving size: 3 pancakes
- Calories
- 284
- Carbohydrates
- 56 g
- Protein
- 5 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 468 mg
- Potassium
- 352 mg
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Total Sugars
- 9 g
- Vitamin A
- 42 IU
- Vitamin C
- 4 mg
- Calcium
- 92 mg
- Iron
- 2 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Blender
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Nonstick skillet or griddle
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