Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes (Naturally Gluten-Free)
Two-ingredient banana pancakes require no flour, no milk, and no added sugar. One ripe banana mashed with two eggs produces a batter that holds together in the pan and cooks into small, dense, naturally sweet pancakes. The riper the banana, the sweeter the result. These will not taste like a conventional pancake -- they are denser and more custardy -- but they are genuinely quick, genuinely gluten-free, and genuinely good. Useful for Pancake Day when someone at the table cannot eat wheat, and more satisfying than most gluten-free substitutes.
Ingredients
- 1 large (1 large)very ripe banana, the riper the better
- 2 (2)large eggs
- 1 tsp (1 tsp)vegetable oil, for the pan
Method
- 1
Mash the banana thoroughly in a bowl until no large lumps remain.
The more thoroughly mashed, the smoother the pancake. A fork works, but a hand blender produces a more uniform batter. - 2
Add the eggs and whisk together until fully combined.
- 3
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add a thin wipe of oil.
Medium-low rather than medium-high. These burn easily because of the natural sugars in the banana. - 4
Pour small rounds of batter -- about 3 tablespoons per pancake. These should be small (8-10cm) to be manageable.
Larger pancakes are difficult to flip without breaking. - 5
Cook for 2 minutes until the surface looks set and the underside is golden. Flip carefully and cook for 1 further minute.
These are more fragile than flour-based pancakes. A thin spatula and a confident flip help. - 6
Serve immediately with whatever topping you prefer.
Pro Tips
- →Use the ripest banana you can find -- overripe bananas with brown spots are ideal and significantly sweeter.
- →Keep these small. Large two-ingredient pancakes break when flipped.
- →Medium-low heat. The banana sugars burn faster than flour.
Topping Ideas
Questions & answers
Do two-ingredient banana pancakes taste like normal pancakes?⌄
Why do my banana pancakes fall apart?⌄
Can I add anything to two-ingredient banana pancakes?⌄
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