Go Back

Fluffy Banana Pancake Bites for Quick Breakfast & Snack Time ✨ - Easy, Fast, and Kid-Friendly

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas (spotty and soft)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but great)
  • 3/4 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil (plus more for cooking)
  • Optional mix-ins: mini chocolate chips, blueberries, chopped walnuts or pecans
  • For serving: maple syrup, honey, yogurt, peanut or almond butter

Method
 

  1. Prep your tools: Lightly grease a nonstick skillet or griddle and set over medium heat. If baking, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
  2. Mash bananas: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine and add texture.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients: Add the egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter or oil to the bananas. Whisk until combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Mix batter gently: Pour the dry mix into the wet. Stir with a spatula just until no big streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix—a few small lumps keep the bites fluffy.
  6. Add mix-ins (optional): Fold in a handful of mini chocolate chips, blueberries, or chopped nuts if using.
  7. Cook on the stovetop: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto the heated, greased pan. Cook 1–2 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set, then flip and cook another 1 minute. Adjust heat so they brown gently without burning.
  8. Or bake as mini muffins: Spoon the batter into greased mini muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Serve warm: Enjoy plain, or add a little maple syrup, a dollop of yogurt, or a smear of peanut butter.
  10. Cool and store: Let extras cool fully on a rack before storing to prevent sogginess.