Banana Pancakes - the semi-healthy version with lots of fiber

Do you like bananas? I do! I love them! I really liked them baked and I also love pancakes. The problem I have with pancakes though, is that they only fill me up for a short time and then I get hungry again, which is not so much fun. :-( This recipe combines all that and you won't regret trying it. Just trust me on this one. 

Let's start!
Rip a banana as violently as you can into pieces and throw it into a bowl pretending your a basketball pro. Yes, that is an essential part of this recipe and also makes you feel so good. Next add milk and the egg and a splash of vanilla extract. 

 

Next you will need to blend it all together. I used a hand-held blender for that. If you own a regular blender, just throw the ingredients together in there or if you don't own a blender all together mash the banana first and then continue with a mixer, the batter won't be as smooth though.

After you blend it together you will add the oats and then blend away - preferably in the beat of the song that is currently stuck in your head. 

The next step is to add the flour, baking soda, flax seeds and wheat bran to add a big load of fiber to your breakfast (or dinner if your having them for dinner - I won't judge you). You need to stir it all together until combined and it is a thick batter that looks like this: 

Heat up a skillet at medium heat and pour in some oil. Then add the batter and bake out the pancakes until golden brown. 

 I always end up with around 8 small and fluffy pancakes and that feeds two hungry students. They taste almost like those baked bananas you can get at some Asian restaurants. Serve them with fruit and some sirup (or honey) if you like. These also taste awesome when you add chocolate chips into the batter, which I am sure you will try when you like chocolate. 

Here are the Nutrition Facts for this yummy breakfast: 

The whole recipe in a nutshell:

Ingredients for 2 servings 

1 banana

1 egg

1/2 cup low fat milk

1/2 cup oats

3/4 cup (whole wheat) flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp flax seeds

1 tbsp wheat bran

oil for frying

- Blend the banana, egg, vanilla extract and milk together until smooth

- Next add in the oats and continue blending

- Now add the flour, flax seeds, baking powder and wheat bran and stir it all together

- Heat up a skillet over medium heat and bae out the pancakes in some oil until lightbrown

- Serve with fruit and sirup as you like