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    🏠Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Oven Baked Banana Pancakes

    Jun 5, 2020 · Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · 15 Comments

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    4.59 from 31 votes

    So what can you do with one over-ripe banana? Well, this is the best answer. Ever. Fluffy oven-baked banana pancakes are full of banana goodness but super easy and almost foolproof. Make the one banana version or increase it to a sheet pan pancake size.

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    • 👍Why you should make this recipe.
    • 🍌Ingredients
    • 👨‍🍳How to Bake Banana Pancakes
    • ✔️Tips
    • ↕️Adjusting the size of the recipe
    • ❓FAQs
    • Leftovers—storage and reheating
    • 🍌Banana Nut Recipes
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
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    👍Why you should make this recipe.

    • Fluffy with a wonderful banana nut taste.
    • A perfect cooking-for-two recipe making two large servings. But easy to scale up if needed.
    • Super easy with great reliable results.
    • Perfect for the pancake-flipping impaired cook.
    • Mix and bake while you do something else for 25 minutes.
    • The oven time matches well How To Cook Sausage in the Oven and How to Cook Bacon in the Oven - Step by Step.

    It is foolproof. I have a fantastic blueberry version and a carrot cake version we both love.

    🍌Ingredients

    Banana—ripe
    Chopped nuts—walnuts or pecans
    Pantry ingredients—vegetable oil, milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter

    👨‍🍳How to Bake Banana Pancakes

    1. Preheat the oven with an oven-safe pan.
    2. Mash a banana, then add egg, oil, and milk—whisk.
    3. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
    4. Remove preheated pan and coat with butter.
    5. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
    6. Pour the pancake batter into the heated pan and top with ¼ cup of chopped nuts.
    7. Bake for about 25 minutes.

    ✔️Tips

    • I used a 10-inch cast iron, but a 9-inch pie pan or another pan should be fine.
    • This recipe makes a large breakfast for 2.
    • Don't be afraid to turn the broiler on near the end to increase the browning.

    ↕️Adjusting the size of the recipe

    Use the recipe card's serving feature to adjust the recipe's size. If your adjustment asks for a fraction of an egg, round up the higher number.

    The pan size for adjusted recipes

    • 2 servings (half recipe) - 6-inch round pan or an 8 ½ X 4 ½ standard loaf pan
    • 4 servings (whole recipe) - 10-inches cast iron fry pan, but any similar size pan will work. A 9-inch round or an 8 or 9-inch square pan will be fine, but the thickness will vary.
    • 6 servings (1 ½ recipe) - You can use a 12-inch cast iron fry pan, a standard 9X13 cake pan, or a ¼ sheet pan.
    • 8 servings (double recipe) - A 9X13 standard cake pan will do but be a bit thicker. If you have a larger casserole dish, it will do fine. Thicker pancakes may take a few minutes more to cook.

    ❓FAQs

    Do I need to use cast iron?

    No, any oven-safe pan will work for this recipe. But cast iron will conduct heat evenly and retain heat well, so it is ideal for recipes like this.

    Why use aluminum-free baking powder?

    Many people can taste a bitter metallic taste in baked products with aluminum. So to avoid that, buy aluminum-free baking powder. It is readily available, costs the same, and works the same. The packaging will be labeled aluminum-free.

    Why use a ripe instead of a greener banana?

    As banana age, they release a gas that converts some of the starch to sugar, increasing the sweetness.

    Leftovers—storage and reheating

    Store in an airtight container—a ZipLock bag is fine. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2-3 months.

    To reheat, use a microwave but thaw first if frozen.

    🍌Banana Nut Recipes

    Banana Nut Bread

    Banana Nut Cookies

    Banana Nut Cake

    Really Good Banana Nut Muffins

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

    Breakfast Recipes
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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    bananas and pancake ingredients
    Any milk will do.

    Preheat oven to 375°. Add an oven-safe pan to preheat also. I used a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. You may notice the almond milk. I had it left over from my milk-allergic son's visit. Use any milk you want.

    mashing a banana in bowl with fork

    Mash one ripe banana.

    mixing milk and egg into the mashed banana in a bowl

    Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons oil, and ¾ cup milk—whisk together.

    coating pan with melting butter with brush

    Remove preheated pan and coat with 1 tablespoon of butter.

    mixing wet ingredients into dry with a whisk

    Mix dry. 1 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix wet into dry.

    pouring batter into a black skillet

    Pour into the heated pan and top with ¼ cup of chopped nuts. I like walnuts, but pecans are okay or skip the nuts.

    browned pancake in black pan with nuts on top

    Bake for about 25 minutes. You can turn the broiler on near the end if you want more browning.

    bite of pancake on a fork with syrup and nuts

    Serve with butter and maple syrup.

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    A Banana Pancake being covered with syrup

    Oven Baked Banana Pancakes

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    So what can you do with one over-ripe banana? Well, this is the best answer. Ever. Fluffy oven-baked banana pancakes are full of banana goodness but super easy and almost foolproof. Make the one banana version or increase it to a sheet pan pancake size.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 2 servings

    Ingredients

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    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 banana - ripe
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • ¾ cup milk

    Dry Ingredients

    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Finish

    • 1 tablespoon butter - to coat pan
    • ¼ cup chopped nuts - optional to top
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°. Add an oven-safe pan to preheat also. A 10-inch cast-iron skillet works well.
      bananas and pancake ingredients
    • Mash one ripe banana.
      mashing a banana in bowl with fork
    • Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons oil, and ¾ cup milk—whisk together.
      mixing milk and egg into the mashed banana in a bowl
    • Remove preheated pan and coat with 1 tablespoon of butter.
      coating pan with melting butter with brush
    • Mix dry ingredients. 1 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix wet into dry.
      mixing wet ingredients into dry with a whisk
    • Pour into the heated pan and top with ¼ cup of chopped nuts. I like walnuts, but pecans are okay or skip the nuts.
      pouring batter into a black skillet
    • Bake for about 25 minutes. You can turn the broiler on near the end if you want more browning.
      browned pancake in black pan with nuts on top
    • Serve with butter and maple syrup.
      bite of pancake on a fork with syrup and nuts
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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. I like to use a 9-inch cast iron pan but this will work well in a 9-inch round baking pan or an 8X8 or 6X9 baking dish.
    2. A double-size recipe will use a 12-inch cast iron pan or a 9X13 casserole or cake pan. Cooking time should be unchanged.
    3. The riper the banana, the sweeter.
    4. Be sure to preheat the pan with the oven for at least a few minutes.
    5. The nuts are optional. I like walnuts, but pecans are also a favorite.
    6. You might need a few minutes of the broiler to brown the pancake to your preference at the end. I need it in one of my ovens but not the other.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Oven Baked Banana Pancakes
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 607 Calories from Fat 297
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 33g51%
    Saturated Fat 8g40%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
    Monounsaturated Fat 15g
    Cholesterol 124mg41%
    Sodium 789mg33%
    Potassium 501mg14%
    Carbohydrates 66g22%
    Fiber 5g20%
    Sugar 15g17%
    Protein 15g30%
    Vitamin A 550IU11%
    Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
    Calcium 310mg31%
    Iron 3.2mg18%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Breakfast
    Cuisine : American

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    1. Rachna

      June 11, 2020 at 9:10 am

      Hi..i tried your recipe . It was browned well..fuffy with a nice texture but i found it bitter..what cus be the reason..I tried with whole.wheat flour.

      Reply
      • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

        June 11, 2020 at 11:08 am

        Hi Rachna,

        Welcome to the blog.

        A few possibilities or a combination. This recipe relies on the ripeness of the banana for sugar. If the banana was less ripe, there is less sugar. Add a teaspoon of sugar should help.

        Some baking powder has aluminum as a preservative and it can leave an odd taste. So I never buy baking powder with aluminum.

        Last, the oils in older nuts can turn bitter, so that is the last one I can think of.

        Dan

      • Cindy

        March 04, 2023 at 2:26 pm

        4 stars
        If you use Baking powder, make sure it does not have Aluminum Sulfate in it..
        This will cause bitterness…If you use baking powder with it. You will need about 1 cup more sugar to cover up bitterness..

    2. Anne

      March 29, 2020 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for this delicious and simple recipe Dr. Dan! I made it for our Sunday breakfast this morning, and we both loved it.

      About 5 minutes before it was due to come out of the oven, we got an important phone call, so I just turned off the oven and left it until the call ended, about 15 minutes later. The pancake was well browned both on top and bottom, but the middle was still soft and fluffy, so your recipe is very forgiving. Definitely a keeper! I'll be making the carrot and blueberry versions, for sure.

      Reply
    3. Erin McConnell

      January 20, 2019 at 11:45 am

      I just made this this morning and it was a hit! My kids loved it! I added chocolate chips and served it with homemade whipped cream. I also used my immersion blender on the bananas which I think helped make it a bit fluffy. Highly recommend this recipe!

      Reply
      • DrDan

        January 21, 2019 at 6:33 pm

        Hi Erin,
        Welcome to the blog.
        I think of the banana version as warm banana nut bread.
        Thanks for the note.
        Dan

    4. Kobi

      January 08, 2019 at 2:04 am

      Will try this recipe tonight! However those nutritional facts can’t be accurate! That much percentage daily value of calcium sounds very off, heck even the sodium...can’t be...

      Reply
      • DrDan

        January 09, 2019 at 6:18 pm

        Hi Kobi,
        Welcome to the blog. Sorry for the delayed response but a bit a minor surgery yesterday.
        I ran this though two other recipe calculators. The one we use has updated their database so those numbers are updated.The results are never identical but are in the same general range. Hope that helps.
        Dan

    5. Karen

      September 10, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Greetings Dr. Dan!
      I can't wait to try your pancake recipes! I was curious whether you think the pancakes could be frozen after they're made for super quick breakfasts for the little ones? Just thought I'd ask in case you've already tried it. =)

      Reply
      • DrDan

        September 10, 2018 at 5:39 pm

        Hi Karen,
        Welcome to the blog.
        I have not done it but pancakes do usually freeze well and I don't see why there would not.
        Dan

    6. Betty

      July 28, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Just recently found your site and have tried several recipes and loved all. So far I’ve made the baked Parmesan crusted tilapia, Parmesan mayonnaise baked chicken and blueberry and banana pancakes.

      Reply
    7. Jean Rawlings

      July 03, 2017 at 11:43 pm

      Dr. Dan,
      Love you site and loved the banana pancake. My husband was blown away at the flavor and tenderness of the pancake. Simply amazing.
      I appreciate you and the effort you put into this awesome site.
      Thank you
      Warmly

      Reply
      • DrDan

        July 04, 2017 at 11:24 pm

        Hi Jean,
        Welcome to the site. I like the banana pancake but my wife is a blueberry fiend so it is blueberries around here.
        Let me know if you have any questions about the site.
        Thanks for the note.
        Dan

      • Inge

        June 06, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Just wondering if anyone has tried it with very ripe frozen bananas, thawed out?

      • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

        June 06, 2020 at 7:02 pm

        Hi Inge,

        Welcome to the blog.

        Frozen banana is fine but do thaw first so you can encorperate it.

        Dan

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