Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes 12G Protein

Published 10/25/2019 • Updated 8/2/2022

Pancakes for Every Meal

Pancakes used to be a breakfast food that was saved for the weekends! The times have changed. Pancakes are easy to make ahead of time, freeze so you can just pop them in the freezer throughout the week! There’s nothing better! What is better then peanut butter banana combination? These peanut butter banana pancakes are full of so many things, but their claim to fame is that they have 12 grams of protein per serving! These peanut butter pancakes will keep you going all day long!

Everything You Need

If you are new to pancake flipping, one thing to remember is that every recipe is easier if you are prepared! Here is everything you’ll need to make these peanut butter banana pancakes.

Tools

Large, flat skillet pan- You can use a regular pan or a non-stick cooking pan. Oil- No matter what type of pan you use, always remember to spray or wipe your skillet pan with oil! If your pancake sticks, it won’t flip! Thin, flat spatula- Flipping a pancake isn’t as easy as it looks! Have a sturdy, thin, flat spatula is one of the most important tools when making pancakes! Ingredients

EggsAlmond MilkCoconut OilBananaVanilla ExtractDrippy Creamy Peanut ButterWhite Whole Wheat FlourBaking PowderSaltCoconut Sugar

Tips + Tricks

WHAT peanut butter you use matters.

The secret to these peanut butter banana pancakes is, in fact, the peanut butter. You want to use drippy, creamy peanut butter. The consistency of the matter depends on it! If you have less drippy peanut butter, don’t be discouraged. You can still use your peanut butter, just be sure to a bit more almond milk to the batter!

Frozen Bananas Vs. Fresh Bananas

We recommend using fresh, mashed bananas for this recipe! Frozen bananas tend to have access liquid that can throw off the consistency of the pancakes! If you MUST use frozen banans, let the bananas thaw completely. Then, discard the access liquid from the bowl they have defrosted in. Mash the bananas and make sure you measure how much mash you put in the batter (1/2 cup).

Peanut Butter Banana Pancake Toppings

The options are endless when it comes to topping for these peanut butter banana pancakes! Here are some of our favorites. Banana Pancakes

Peanut Butter (yes, more peanut butter)RaspberriesGranolaChopped PecansChopped WalnutsGreek YogurtStrawberries

The perfect flip.

The flip. It’s is either the demise of your morning or the triumph. How do you flip a pancake? How do you know when to flip a pancake? We have you covered! The key to the perfect flip is knowing WHEN to flip a pancake. BOOM. Done.

Ingredient Substitutions.

You can make some ingredient substitutions for this peanut butter banana pancake recipe, we understand that you may not have everything in your pantry! Remember not to make any ingredient substitutions that we have not recommended. White whole wheat flour: While whole wheat flour definitely works the best time and time again, but if you’re hoping to swap for a different flour, we suggest the following (and only the following) at a 1:1 ratio:

all-purpose flourwhole wheat flourall-purpose gluten-free flour blendUnfortunately, we do not recommend substituting 1:1 for coconut flour and/or almond flour.

If you are looking for an almond flour or coconut flour pancake recipe, try our coconut flour paleo coconut flour pancakes or our 3 ingredient almond flour pancakes. Coconut sugar: The only sugar we would recommend swapping for coconut sugar 1:1 is a light brown sugar. Coconut oil: While we haven’t tested any other subs, we’re confident butter would work as well as canola oil! If you try either of these, let us know how it works! Eggs: We have not tested these recipes without eggs. If you do try these recipes with a flax egg, please let us know how it goes! Maple syrup: Honey would be a fantastic 1:1 swap for maple syrup, and potentially agave nectar. Almond milk: Good news! Any kind of milk will work with a 1:1 swap. Try soy milk, cow milk, oat milk, or coconut milk. Banana: If you are in a pinch and looking for an alternative to bananas, we would recommend substituting apple sauce for the banana puree. Peanut Butter: You can substitute any nut butter for peanut butter, as long as it’s drippy!