The 2 Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes (10 Min, Vegetarian)
- Updated on Jul 24, 2014
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1) Mash up bananas in a large bowl
2) Whisk eggs (using a fork is just fine!) and add to banana paste
3) Fry gently in a pan on low-medium heat with a little heated oil or butter
Oh so easy!
Pancakes. Fiddly and frustrating to make, fatty to eat. Taste awesome though. Surely there must be some sort of middle ground?
What if I told you it’s possible to make pancakes from just two ingredients – bananas and eggs? ‘MADNESS!’ I hear you cry. But it’s true.
Health benefits
One banana and two eggs will knock up a brilliant breakfast for one person – and one that’s full of vitamin b6 – which is normally found in fish and meat.
It helps to stop skin rashes, fatigue and mood swings and is used with over 100 different enzymes in the body (banana benefits).
They’re also full of manganese which is used for bone production, skin integrity and for blood sugar control.
It also protects against free radicals and skin issues, and can even alleviate asthma (2).
Want more? Well on top of they even contain high amounts of fiber, potassium and protein. What are you waiting for?
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 2 egg
- ½ tsp coconut oil (or butter) for frying
Instructions
- Mash up bananas in a large bowl.1 banana
- Whisk eggs (using a fork is just fine!) and add to banana paste.2 egg
- Fry gently in a pan on low-medium heat with a little heated oil or butter.½ tsp coconut oil
- Flip halfway through cooking (about 4 mins) with a large spatula.
NOTES
* 2 tbsp of flax seeds
* 1 tbsp of coconut powder
* A small handful of hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts
* 1 tbsp of peanut butter (we LOVE that combo!)
* 1 tbsp of protein powder
* 1 tbsp of raisins
* 1 tsp of cinnamon
* 1 tsp of vanilla extract
* A few thin slices of apple or pears
* Pumpkin puree (organic) Topping ideas:
* Honey
* Maple syrup
* Cherries, strawberries
* Yogurt
* Chia seeds
* Sugar and lemon juice Tried the recipe? We’re all curious! Send us a pic via instagram by tagging @hurrythefoodup or leave a comment below. Oh, and if you’re feeling even more adventurous with your pancake journey, you need to check out our definitive collection of healthy vegan pancakes! EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT TIPS:
You’ll need a non-stick pan to make these pancakes work, that’s it. Not happy with your current one? See what you think about this pan. I recently started using coconut oil instead of butter for frying these fellas and I have to say it’s really good! If you want, give coconut oil a shot. Please note the nutritional data does not include oil or butter for frying.
Nutrition
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Hi! This looks delicious to me but I’m having a hard time understanding the nutrition facts you posted, does this recipe really have 100%+ of my daily value of cholesterol? Seems dangerous considering this would likely be first meal of the day. Not trying to be a downer by any means so can anyone explain the high percentage? Thanks!
Hi Justin! Yep, two eggs have more than 100% of cholesterol. Though it doesnt mean at all that’s bad for you. Have a read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/opinion/when-the-government-tells-you-what-to-eat.html
These were absolutely the best! Following a Weight Watcher diet is not the easiest to do. With this recipe, my mornings just got a whole lot better! I did add 1 tablespoon of pancake mix to batter and this really helped with a more pancake like structure without a ton of bloaty carbs! I also added vanilla and cinnamon and topped with fruit and 1/2 tablespoon of toasted coconut!
Thank you for posting, will definitely be making again!
I really thought this would turn out to be some weird banana omelette-y thing which didn’t seem overly appealing to me. It was delicious, I was shocked! A bit of maple syrup and it really was like a pancake. First meal of the week’s plan and I am already impressed. Thanks.
Woop! Awesome Gillian, glad you enjoyed it!!
I absolutely love this recipe! I made this for my kids and myself. I like that I was able to sneak in a banana without them knowing. For variation, I was wondering how much flour or oats I could add to make it more like a regular crispy pancake. This way it’s a meal in one. I’ll have the grain, egg, and banana. Thank you and keep up the good healthy breakfast work!
I can’t get enough of these pancakes. I’ve experimented with various ingredients and the ones I usually go with are protein powder, flaxseed, dried cranberries, oatmeal, cinnamon, and coconut flour/rice flour.
Awesome, James! So cool to hear. Yeahh the combo potentials are almost limitless :). Protein powder is a great reminder, I haven’t done that for a while. Thanks!
Great recipe! I was unsure how this would taste, but loved the two ingredient list. Turns out, these pancakes taste amazing! For my topping, I got real ‘fancy’ by microwaving blueberries and a dash of honey. This sauce + the pancakes = dessert without any of the extra sugar. Thanks for the recipe!
Cooool Natalie! Fancy indeed :D. Yep, breakfast or dinner, this one works a treat. Really glad you enjoyed!
I just started making these and find covering the pan while they’re cooking makes a cleaner pancake. Even with “regular” pancakes 🙂 I cook them in a little butter and added blueberries and a small amount of cocoa powder. Very crepe like which I really love, reminds me of my favorite creeper from IHOP without the guilt, bloating and energy drain. Thank you so much!
Great to hear, Kym! Sounds like some very tasty additions, too 🙂
I recently had Lap Band surgery and there are many things I have changed about my eating habits. Unfortunately I can no longer eat anything made from “dough” and although pancakes are a batter the carbs and calories are definitely not on my list. This is such a great alternative for me to use and not feel like I have lost a food that I enjoy. Thank you for this… I did try it with protein powder and with powdered peanut butter, as I use both all the time!!! Any more great recipes, or great cook book recommendations please feel free to send my way!!!!!
So great to hear that you enjoyed these pancakes, Jaqie! 🙂
Never seen powdered peanut butter around but it sounds awesome!
Hauke, look for Jif Peanut Powder. All the others I’ve seen are full of sugar, but the Jif is just peanuts. You can turn it into a sort of peanut butter (ish) thing by mixing with hot water, but I use it primarily as the gentleman above mentioned, to add protein and peanut butter flavor without adding fat.
That sounds really cool. The pure peanut butter I get here has got worse recently, it’s really dry. I might try a little hot water on it though. Thanks for the tip!
You can get powdered peanut butter at Walmart
There aren’t any Walmarts in Germany (yet), but thanks for the heads up, Jaqie!