Looking for a dairy-free and egg-free pancake recipe? Then you'll love these vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks! And you'll never have to decide between banana bread and pancakes again!
Whenever I have very ripe bananas lying around, the first thought that comes to mind is: 'Do I have enough bananas in the freezer for nice cream?' Who am I kidding, I always do. Then I think: 'I have to make banana bread with these overripe bananas!' But this time, I really, really was in the mood for pancakes. So I made banana bread pancakes which turned out AMAZING.
Look at the fluffy and puffy pancakes! These are the best proof that you don't need any weird egg-replacement for making vegan pancakes. I just added a bit more baking powder and it does the trick to make them perfectly fluffy.
These pancakes are made without white sugar (apart from the sugar in the chocolate chips - yes, I added chocolate chips - because why not :D ). I've only used maple syrup, the bananas and the chocolate chips for sweetness, yet they're sweet enough to taste almost too dessert-y for breakfast. almost. I said almost. They are still perfectly acceptable for breakfast.
As for the plant-based milk, I used unsweetened rice milk because that is what I had at home, but any vegan milk will work. Almond milk, hemp milk, oat milk, hazelnut milk, cashew milk, lite coconut milk... you can use anything you want.
I've topped my pancake stack with a few banana slices, more maple syrup (duh!) and hazelnut meal which adds a nice crunch. I love hazelnut meal. That's practically just ground hazelnuts (so you can easily chop your own hazelnuts when you don't have hazelnut meal at home) but they add such a fancy look!
Next time you have overripe bananas, think about these pancakes and make them for you and your loved ones! Because everyone deserves fluffy Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks every once in a while. :)
How to make vegan Banana Bread Pancakes - Step by Step photos
Pancake FAQ
If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not cooked all the way through, reduce the heat! That way they have more time to cook properly.
Add more baking powder! This will make them fluffier. Mashed bananas + baking powder = are a good recipe for fluffiness! :)
No worries, you can easily adjust the batter! If the batter is spreading too much in the pan, whisk more flour into the batter. If your pancake batter isn't spreading enough, add a bit more plant-based milk!
Yes, the pancakes use very little oil to begin with, so you can easily omit it but they will look different on the outside because I've been spraying/brushing the pan with oil.
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These Banana Bread Pancakes are my all-time favorite vegan pancakes (and apparently yours too because this is the most popular recipe on my blog!). Let me know if you like them as much as I do! It always makes my day hearing great reviews about these pancakes!
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Vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks
Ingredients
- 1 very ripe banana and a few slices for garnish
- ¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk e.g. rice milk
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup and more for drizzling on top
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut meal and more for garnish
- ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the peeled banana and add the plant-based milk, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Give it a quick whisk.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and hazelnut meal to the wet ingredients. Whisk until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Spray a flat pan or griddle with oil and heat it up to medium to low heat. Add an ice cream scoop or small ladle of pancake batter*. Let it cook until the middle becomes bubbly and the corners set, then flip with a spatula. Let it cook on the other side until done. Repeat for all the pancakes. You should be able to get 5-6 pancakes out of the batter.
- Stack the pancakes, top with banana slices, drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with hazelnut meal. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Flip the pancakes when you see small bubbles in the center.
- If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not cooked all the way through, reduce the heat!
- Not fluffy enough? Add more baking powder.
- If your pancakes stick to the pan, make sure you use a non-stick pan or griddle and to spray the pan with oil before adding the batter.
Laura says
My son has egg allergies and this recipe is just perfect. So quick to make as well. Both of my kids just love them. I’ve tried it without the chocolate chips and they taste great with whipped cream and some maple syrup. Definitely a keeper... thanks for sharing!
Bianca says
I'm so glad to hear that, Laura!! :)
Meghan says
My husband and I absolutely love these! Possibly obsessed :) I used vanilla almond flour and omitted the chocolate chips. I've been making these every morning now that we have guests. Thanks so much!
Bianca says
I'm so glad to hear that, Meghan! Vanilla Almond Flour sounds absolutely delicious! I have to try that :)
Charlene Kelleher says
Do you have any suggestions for a subsitution on the coconut oil. I don't eat any sort of oil and these loook Soooo AMAZING !!!! I was thinking maybe apple sauce???
Bianca says
I'm pretty sure you can omit the oil in the pancakes completely. They will look a bit different on the outside though because I've been spraying the pan with oil :)
run 3 says
The banana bread you make is very attractive. a strange and delicious dish. The guides you provided are very helpful to me.
Vanessa says
Hi Bianca! Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose? Thanks!
Bianca says
Yes, I think so!
Emma says
LOVE these! I’ve tried so many vegan pancake recipes and these are by far the best. Thanks so much for sharing x
Kathy Acosta says
One of my favorite pancake recipes!
Autumn says
This recipe looks amazing, banana bread is my favorite and now I can have it in pancake form!!
Genie says
I am gluten free and was wondering what GF flour you recommend vs the AP flour
Wally Claessen says
OK so I started eating Vegan about a month ago and I'm loving it! I've never really liked pancakes, I've always thought they sat really heavy in my stomach. I've also never ever reviewed anything but after trying these I have to say, this is one of the best recipes I've ever tried. I didn't have the hazelnut meal so I used Almond Meal and I only had Cashew Milk instead of rice milk and I added cinnamon to the second half of the recipe just to play a little but still it was essentially the same recipe. It was my wife's Birthday and she wanted breakfast for dinner and she also just raved about it. We'll definitely be trying some more of your recipes, these were sooo good!
Bianca says
yeay! I am so glad you both liked them! You can find many more pancake recipes here. Most of them use mashed bananas as an 'egg replacement' while others use no bananas or apple sauce.
Brittany says
I really enjoyed the name of these pancakes. Searching Pinterest for vegan pancake recipes is something I find myself doing from time to time. While many vegan recipes have banana in it to bind them already, it's definitely a common ingredient. However, reading "Banana Bread Pancakes" was so enticing! Great move! The pancake recipe itself is very straight forward and the consistency of the pancakes were great. I used spelt flour and almond flour instead of the hazelnut meal. I am wondering what it would be like to substitute sweet potatoes for the banana. I am going to try it now! =P Thanks Bianca for the inspiration and solid recipe!
t rex game says
Great recipes! I will try this dish! It will definitely be delicious. dino run
Karla says
I made them gluten free with banana flour. They are perfect!
Nicholas says
Hi. Will the type of milk change the taste, like homemade hemp milk?
Bianca says
I don't think it will be noticable.
Andrea says
These were outstanding! Thank you for this recipe!
I made small changes: subbed 1/4 cup of the flour with chocolate protein powder and I used almond flour instead of hazelnut meal because that’s what I had on hand. I’m in love with these! Will be making them often!
Could leftover batter be stored in the fridge and cooked up the next day? (They tasted just like banana bread and 1 or 2 pancakes could make a delicious dessert or snack haha)