An easy and healthy oatmeal blender pancakes recipe made with simple ingredients like oats, banana, and egg. Perfectly fluffy and packed with protein, these gluten free pancakes make the best breakfast!
Is it just me or does any weekend that starts with pancakes just automatically mean that it's going to be an amazing weekend? It's true, but I also decided that I will no longer just wait for the weekend for pancakes.
Luckily, these oatmeal blender pancakes are so easy that you don't need to wait for the weekend. You can make them on a Monday or a Thursday because all you have to do is throw your simple ingredients into a blender and then fry 'em up! Voila! Let's make pancakes during the week a thing!
Or you can make a massive batch on the weekend and eat the pancakes throughout the week! These oatmeal pancakes make for the best meal prep. You can even freeze them ahead of time in an airtight container and just defrost whenever you're in the mood.
We love these pancakes because if you use gluten free certified oats, these pancakes can be made totally gluten free and perfect for many diets. They don't require any other flour besides oat flour, so no need to worry about whole-wheat flour or almond flour for these!
The toppings for these blender oatmeal pancakes are unlimited. We love to top with peanut butter when we are feeling healthy, or add a few chocolate chips to the batter when we want something fun! Whisk up some whipping cream or fry up some bananas in coconut oil with cinnamon to get an incredible bananas foster topping!
While you have the blender out, you can quickly make my Banana Blender Muffins Four Ways and have them to snack on all week long.
Oatmeal blender pancakes ingredients
- rolled oats - we use certified gluten free oats to make these pancakes totally gluten free. The oatmeal will get blended up in the blender before adding other ingredients in order to turn it into oat flour.
- banana - a ripe banana helps give these pancakes a deliciously naturally sweet flavor and also helps to bind them together
- egg - one egg to help hold all of the ingredients together and give the pancakes a fluffy texture
- almond milk - you can use any milk you wish! We love almond because of the dairy free aspect and nutty flavor
- maple syrup - just one tablespoon to give these pancakes a little more sweetness.
- baking powder + baking soda - our leavening agents, we love to use both to give it that extra lift and extra fluffiness!
- cinnamon + vanilla extract + salt - some spices and flavor for a special touch. I always add cinnamon to my pancakes because I love the taste!
Can you blend oatmeal into oat flour for pancakes?
Yes! That's exactly what we do in this recipe. Blend the dry oatmeal (the rolled oats!) right in your high speed blender in order to make your own oat flour. We love making our own oat flour because it's cheap, easy, and fresh!
If you have a gluten allergy, make sure that you are using certified gluten free oats.
How to make blender banana pancakes
So the question is, how exactly do you make pancakes in a blender? Well, you'll never want to make them any other way because the blender helps the pancakes have a nice lift.
First things first: make homemade oat flour by blending your oats in your high powered blender.
Then add the rest of your ingredients to your blender and blend until well combined. You make need to stop and scrape down the side a couple of times - just to make sure things are getting all blended!
And that is seriously it! You now have a delicious oatmeal blender pancake batter ready to be cooked.
Heat a large skillet or griddle pan over medium heat and add a little bit of butter or non-stick spray to a pan. Add about ⅓ cup of batter to your hot pan and cook over medium-low heat.
Cooking pancakes low and slow allows for them to be cooked properly on the inside without burning on the outside right away. Once they have started bubbling and the bottom side begins to brown, flip them over.
Continue to cook the rest of the batter until all of your pancakes are made.
Can you make oatmeal pancakes vegan?
I haven't personally tested these pancakes with a vegan egg replacement like a flax egg or chia egg, but I would suggest trying to use a flax egg (you may even need two!). I like to combine 1 tablespoon ground flax meal with 2.5 tablespoon of water and let it sit for 15 minutes before adding to my batter.
Freezing pancakes for meal prep
These pancakes are perfect for making ahead of time and freezing for meal prep. Anytime I make these, I always double or triple the batch so that I can eat them throughout the week. Just keep them in the fridge! I also freeze another portion for later on in the month when I know I have a busy week and need to have a quick and easy breakfast.
For freezing, let your pancakes cool completely, then stack them up and wrap in aluminum foil or saran wrap. Place the wrapped stack of pancakes into a ziplock bag and freeze. They will stay good for about six months in the freezer.
To reheat, let defrost at room temperature and then microwave or toast in the oven or toaster.
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Oatmeal Blender Pancakes
Ingredients
Method
- In a high speed blender, grind oats until flour like consistency, making oat flour.
- Add in remainder of ingredients and blend until well combined but not overblending, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
- Let batter rest for about 5 minutes to thicken up, you want it to be pretty thick!
- Pour ⅓ cup batter onto medium-low skillet that has been greased with butter or non-stick spray.
- Flip over once bubbles have formed and bottom is golden brown.
- Repeat until all pancakes are made.
Abby says
I LOVE THESE! My go to pancake recipe, they come out perfect every time and I feel good about giving my toddler a healthier, more filling version of pancakes! They are a must!!!
Erin says
Hi Abby, so happy you all love them!!
Alana says
So tasty! Served with homemade jam
Erin says
Hi Alana, so glad you liked them and great idea!!
Stephen says
First time I made a recipe that turned out looking just like the picture! 😀 These pancakes where easy to make and delicious!
Erin says
Hi Stephen, so glad you loved them!! 🙂
Caitlin says
Baby approved! My 15 month old devoured these without a single piece thrown to the floor! (A major feat these days) froze a bunch for easy breakfasts during the week!
Erin says
Hi Caitlin, so happy the pancakes are a hit! 🙂
Nabila says
Hi Erin! Can i make these into muffins? If so what would be the baking temperature and time?
Erin says
Hi Nabila, I haven't tested it out, but let me know if you do!! 🙂
Lauren says
Kicking myself for how long it's taken me to try these. They are AMAZING! Fluffy, delicious, and filling. This is the only way I'll be making pancakes from now on! Erin can do no wrong!
Erin says
Hi Lauren, so happy you love them so much! 🙂
Lacy Preddie-Lara says
Delicious and easy to make. Thanks, Erin!
Erin says
Hi Lacy, so happy you loved them!! 🙂
Daisy says
My husband and I love these pancakes! Delicious and nutritious 😋
Erin says
Hi Daisy, so happy you both enjoyed them!! 🙂
Rachel says
We LOVE these! I thought the recipes I've tried before were just decent, but I'm really happy with these.
using a 1/3 cup, I only get 7 pancakes, not 12
I would also note, I cooked only one at a time the first time, and after a few pancakes, the batter got really thick and difficult to spread! So now I cook 6 at a time on the long skillet.
Erin says
Hi Rachel, so happy you loved them!
Laura Coleman-Heyne says
Wow! I love these hearty pancakes. My husband won’t eat a bowl of oatmeal, but gobbles these up. They taste indulgent, but they are healthy too! So few things check both boxe. Thank you
Erin says
Hi Laura, so happy you both loved them so much! 🙂
Nadia says
I love and use this recipe consistently! However, I can't use almond milk as I'm allergic to it. What's a good dairy-free substitute? Also, my batter tends to get too thick; any suggestions to help with that?
Erin says
Hi Nadia, so happy you love the pancakes. Yes, just add more milk - any milk works. Dairy, oat, almond, flax, coconut... Let me know how your pancakes come out with this tweak!
Charlotte says
Wow these are delicious! Since becoming gluten-free 2 years ago, I've probably tried about 10 different gf pancake recipes online and these are my favorite find!! My kids INHALED them too which is quite the feat since I normally struggle to get them to sit and eat. Thank you so much!
Erin says
Hi Charlotte, so happy they were such a big hit! 🙂
Esther says
How many pancakes are in 1 serving?
Erin says
Hi Esther, the recipe makes 12 pancakes, and the nutrition facts are for 1 pancake. Hope this helps!!
Nabila says
I’ve been searching for a low calorie easy healthy pancake recipe and wow these were absolutely delicious!! So light and fluffy and surprisingly not heavy nor thick at all! This is my pancake recipe forever!
Erin says
Hi Nabila, so happy you loved them so much! 🙂
Emmy says
Amazing! I loved them so much I made a double batch right after. I added chocolate protein powder the second time and they turned out perfect. My toddler had so much fun making these with me. I will be making again and again.
Erin says
Hi Emmy, so happy you both loved them and made them your own! 🙂
Jen says
I absolutely love these! I’ve been making them for a while now and my toddler and husband can’t get enough! They’re gone in a day. How can you make these into waffles?
Margo says
Absolutely amazing! Definitely 5 stars. Ive made them so many times. We love them just as is or with sweet or savory toppings.
I make them mini pancake size and this morning popped in a couple of blueberries. Thank you!
Erin says
Hi Margo, so happy you loved them so much and such a great idea! 🙂
Margo says
Once again, thank you. I make a batch every two or three days as I cannot eat dairy or wheat. My husband and I are totally addicted to them. Recipes such as these bring so much hope that all is not lost when missing out on wheat and dairy.
Erin says
Hi Margo, so happy you both love them!! 🙂
Avery says
These are so good and perfect for meal prep! Great recipe!
Erin says
Hi Avery, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Lexy says
These are so delicious! So easy to make a week day and super nutritious. I’ve tried a lot of healthy pancake recipes and this is by far the best. Another Erin lives whole win!
Erin says
Hi Lexy, so happy you loved them!! 🙂
Diana says
Just made these! So good!
I added protein powder to mine.
Turned put perfectly! Thankyou
Erin says
Hi Diana, so happy you liked them and made them your own!! 🙂
Rhonda Douma says
How much protein powder did you add?
Jen says
Really tasty hearty pancakes! Followed recipe exactly in a food processor and it worked for me. They seem to stick easily to our griddle so re-grease between batches. Will make again!
Erin says
Hi Jen, so glad you liked them!!
Andrea says
Delicious! My family and I love these!!!
Erin says
Hi Andrea, so glad they were a hit!! 🙂