These easy and fluffy buttermilk pancakes taste just like banana bread, thanks to a simple mashing of banana into pancake mix, warm spices, and healthy additions like old-fashioned oats and chopped pecans.
These pancakes have a few secrets going on. Secrets that pancake purists should probably just ignore. But they’ll come around, and will totally be asking for just one more flapjack. That’s just the way it goes.
These pancakes are a mash-up. Oh, did I really just say that? Yes, a forcefully forked mash-up of super ripe bananas, pancake mix, nuts, buttermilk and spices whose smell as the cakes cook conjure up cravings for fresh baked banana bread.
But hold on tight, I haven’t even hit the secrets that lie in them there hot cakes.
Little Victories: Success!
You know what I consider a successful recipe? When I can hide a few healthy sneaks in and nobody’s the wiser. Like using whole wheat pasta and packing it with broccoli in their favorite pasta or when I sneak in superfood chia seeds into my Smudge’s favorite smoothie.
That’s when I feel like I’ve just scored a little victory. A victory against the, “Ahhh, mom! But I don’t WANT to eat that.”
This month I’m partnering with Kroger to share my ideas on how we can all score our own little victories. Big, small, long or lean.
Kroger wanted to make sure I had plenty of inspiration to put me on the right track to triumph and achieve my own (re)Solutions. They kicked off my little victories tour by sending me a Fitbit to track my comings and goings and get me moving.
Kroger knows that achieving goals isn’t only about eating and exercising, it’s also about being happier. So they included one of my favorite things of 2014, The Five-Minute Journal. I love this journal. It’s a spot to document my daily challenges, affirmations and to acknowledge me, myself and I. Haven’t heard of it? Check out this podcast with it’s author on how and why he created it. I really liked hearing the back story.
So now I want to know:
What are the little victories you’re making to make your days a little better, brighter and overall healthier?
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Stand In Line, They’re Worth Every Bite
I’d never had, nor even heard of, banana bread pancakes until my little fam and I visited Nashville a few months back. Even the rep at the car rental agency told us we HAD to hit The Pancake Pantry. “There’ll be long lines, but it’s worth the wait,” she said. “It’s legendary!”
And wait we did. For over an hour. Along with at least 60 other patient pancake enthusiasts. And somebody got “hangry.”
I didn’t realize how famous these pancakes were until I posted a pic to Instagram and I discovered I could possibly be the only one in Nashville that day who hadn’t eaten there before. That’s when I knew I had to recreate them at home.
Because It’s All About These Cakes
These pancakes go far and beyond a simple mashing of banana into pancake mix. Oh no. I did more plotting and planning to create some easy ways to add healthy ingredients for a banana blowout breakfast to start the day off right.
These are the secrets to this recipe’s little victory in the kitchen:
Mashed banana and chopped pecans are classic banana bread, so of course, they represent. Fruit + nutty protein boosts these cakes to another level. Use bananas that are super ripe. The darker the skin, the sweeter within.
To make these pancakes extra tall and fluffy, I added baking powder to Kroger’s pancake mix. And two eggs. And boy do those two things make these hotcakes stand at attention.
Instead of using a pinch of nutmeg here and a dash of cinnamon there, I use pumpkin pie spice instead. All those warming flavors in one fell swoop.
And finally, my big addition that only I know is there: Old-fashioned oats! Oats are a serious superfood that help stabilize the body’s blood sugar, lower cholesterol and are one of the best sources of fiber around.
Does my 10-year-old need to know that? No. But I do. And that’s this recipe’s sneak attack. And my little victory.
Let’s go Bananas! If You Liked This Recipe, You’ll Like These:
- German Chocolate Banana Bread
- Banana Bread Muffins with Toasted Coconut
- Slow Cooker Baked Oatmeal with Bananas and Nuts
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment below or take a photo and tag me on Instagram or Twitter with #foodiecrush.
The Best Banana Bread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kroger buttermilk pancake mix
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup Kroger old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup Kroger chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 medium very ripe bananas , mashed
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk the pancake mix, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder in a medium bowl. Stir in the oats.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and then stir in the buttermilk, vanilla and mashed bananas, mixing well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry stir to combine. If the batter is too thick, add a little more buttermilk. Let the mix sit for 10 minutes or so while the griddle or fry pan heats.
- Spray the griddle with cooking spray over medium heat, about 375 degrees F. When the griddle is hot, pour or scoop the pancake mix onto the griddle, about ¼ cup per pancake. Cook until the bottoms are lightly browned and top is beginning to bubble, flip, and repeat with the other side.
- Serve with maple syrup, blueberries and sliced bananas if desired.
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Looks very good.
I will make these pancakes next weekend.
Thanks.
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I have so many ripe bananas this week so I searched for what to do with them as I hate to throw them away. I’m so glad to find your recipe. What catched my eyes were all the awesome additional ingredients, especially pumpkin spices and rolled oats! I just made one batch and the pancakes are so delicious! I ate 4 of them before they made to the table. :) I’ll make more batches and freeze the pancakes for future breakfasts. Thank you!
Nice recipe, but FYI: what you show in the picture is not maple syrup, it’s table syrup. More specifically, brown rice syrup. Very different flavor. Go Canada!
On my only visit to the Pancake Pantry in Nashville, I tried these pancakes and loved them. Your recipe is an excellent replication. I made them once and they are going to be our Christmas morning breakfast this year.
When do you add the pecans?
NO FAIR!!! Have seen 1000’s of receipes online & NOT ONE was showing how to adjust for ONE PERSON!!! Are millions of singles ,widows.etc.
We are only two in our house these days so I make a small batch and freeze some for later. Works pretty well!
What the fuck am I reading? Just put up the ingredients and method. I felt like I was reading your life story and all I wanted was a recipe.
Now allow me to tell you all about my childhood: (pretended there’s a goddamn thesis about nothing here)
If you are fond of Delicious and tasty food ,you should have also to know about to make the food also.Eating is not an art but cooking and making the Delicious food is and art.Never to forget to appreciate for the person who has cooked and presented for you.
it delicious … very very good for eat
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Yum! These look so good!
I made these pancakes today and they are delicious! Great job on the recipe!
Victory for the day-8 hours sleep!
Yummy I love bananas and pancakes! My lil’ victory is to add more 100% whole wheat to my diet. I also love to add fruits and berries to my breakfast :d
I can’t wait to try this but I think I’ll substitute the pecans for walnuts.
Ahhh. Deep brown bananas are so sexy. I’ve never seen the use of pumpkin pie spice for banana bread dishes, but it sounds great!! I will be trying this out for sure.
My day just started, so my little victory is that I woke up before my alarm and will be going hiking :)
Made these this morning and oh ny gosh! I’m in love
Ahh I want to make these and I have most of the ingredients but I’m missing some vital things
I have been using MyFitness Pal to record and track food daily!!
Meal Prep! it makes my life so much easier and I make healthier choices because I have healthy food at arms reach!
These look delicious!
taking my dog on a long hike
I love banana bread and adore pancakes! Never thought about combining the two!! Thanks for the recipe
I created 2 new recipes today that were both delicious and healthy. The family loved both of them. One was peanut butter granola bars and the other was apple and dried fruit muffins. It did take 2 tries to make the granola bars taste good without being dry and crumbly.
Spent my first day all by myself with my new baby girl and we both survived!!!
Yum!! Pancakes are my weakness and these look fab!!
I have little victories each day that I’m able to come up with something new and interesting in the kitchen. I love cooking and trying new things, and I always appreciate the chance to make something healthy that my husband and I get to enjoy.
The banana bread pancakes look so scrumptious! And thanks for the reference about 5 Minute Journaling, I’ll definitely share that around!
Sitting down to a great breakfast is a victory of its own! I know my best days are the ones where you get five minutes to enjoy the simple joys like a good breakfast and a cup of coffee before greeting the hectic world beyond the front door!
I can’t wait to make these pancakes
i wish my bed was made of banana bread pancakes…
My daily little victory is to practice 10 minutes (not a lot of time, but counts for something) of yoga every morning, followed up by a cup of hot water with lemon, ACV, honey, and muddled ginger. I feel like it’s the best way to start my day, focused, with good intentions! Great recipe, tips, and giveaway!
I consider it more than a little victory when I can manage to get home in time to cook, especially something I have never tried before. I am thinking these babies will work for an end of the day meal too!
Awesome giveaway! My little victory is adding more whole foods to my diet.
That top photo might be the most beautiful picture of pancakes I’ve ever seen!
These look delicious!!! Can’t wait to try
This looks so delicious!
My little victory came with my new refrigerator that tells you how many ounces of water you are putting into that cup. Now, I have no excuse not to get my 64 oz per day!
Mmm! Those definitely would perk me up in this dreary Boston weather. And I love how you went all sneak attack on them and edged in more healthy goodness.
So glad I found this recipe! What a great way to use up ripe bananas.
My little victory of the day was to regroup after a week vacation in Mexico! nothing like a little R&R to help kick myself in gear!
oh my goodness – those pancakes look amazinggg! Would love to win the giveaway too :)
Yummm. Pancakes for dinner…?
My little victory is realizing that my family is always with me, even if they aren’t physically with me.
My little victory today is being able to spend some one-on-one time with my son.
My victory is moving more, eating less – whatever that looks like on a daily basis. :)
The banana pancakes look great!
These look delicious! Can’t wait till I have some ripe bananas to put to good use!
To make everyday brighter and healthier, I have been going to the gym 6 times a week and eating mostly fruits and veggies. I noticed after I get a good run in and put healthy foods in my body, I feel better and more confident.
Going to make these as soon as my bananas get ripe!
I can’t wait to make these!
My little victory has been going out for a run right when I wake up. No time to lose motivation! And those pancakes look delicious!
These look SO yummy!
Little victory: taking a day off from stressing about homework!
Pumpkin Pie spice!! I’m in love :)
My victory for the day is eating more greens…go asparagus!
my victory for the day was making it through the dunkins drive through in less than 2 minutes
I LOVE the idea of these pancakes and will always seize an opportunity to sneak healthy tidbits into something already tasty!
My little victory: I started paying more attention to how much veggies/fruits I’m eating. I haven’t been all that great on it lately, but the last few days have been better. Those pancakes, BTW, look phenomenal!
Now this is a pancake recipe I can get behind! And that 5 minute journal sounds like such a cool idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
These beautiful pancakes would not last long in my home! Can’t wait to whip up this delicious pancake recipe! Yummy!
I’ve been exercising regularly since the beginning of the month, that’s my little victory
Making these today!
These look delicious! I have the ingredients on hand and am going to make some.
Small victories are when I leave the office before 6pm. I tend to be a workaholic, so allowing myself to leave and enjoy the evening is a win!
My little victory for today was putting on my raincoat and walking my pup EVEN IN THE POURING DOWN RAIN! Fingers crossed. :)
Trish
love little victories in the kitchen and your pancakes look so yummy! pinning now!
My little victory today was getting a good report from my doctor. Little choices every day add up. These pancakes sound so good!
bought a juicer!
and the pancakes look delish.
My victory today is getting up and walking a bit more than I normally do.
My little victory today was eating a salad for lunch!
You are speaking my pancake language! And the fact that they are kinda good for you? Well that just moved them to the top of my breakfast queue.
My family would go nuts for these pancakes!
I’d gain new popularity with my granddaughters if I fixed these on their next visit, they look and sound fabulous.
Banana bread in pancake form has never looked better! My victory is getting out for a run, despite the cold and foggy conditions!
Why are banana pancakes so dang comforting?
I am going out to get some very ripe bananas.this morning right after my yoga class. They will be our Saturday morning breakfast treat. Thank you for the recipe.
I adore banana bread and what a great combination…thanks for sharing!
I exercise almost every single day and do my best to eat healthy. The eating healthy is the hard part!!!
I log my food every day and avoid refined sugar. I am really trying to eat healthier this year!
I love banana bread and make several different flavors. Banana bread pancakes have got to be delicious! Thanks!
I do miss the opportunity to shop at Krogers. But since I’m from the South, pecans are my favorite nuts!
Hooooooly gosh, I’ll snuggle right in that stack.
Love the idea of this recipe.. banana bread in pancake form.. why not? :-)
Those sound delightful! I’d say pancakes are a victory in themselves :)