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2/14/2024 | By Carolyn Casner, EatingWell

These delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes are best enjoyed right after cooking. With just eggs and a banana, you can have healthy grain-free pancakes with no added sugar. Serve with maple syrup and yogurt or ricotta cheese to add in some protein.

Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Serves 2

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

banana pancakes with maple syrup.
These healthy pancakes have no added sugar.
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium banana

Directions:

  1. Puree eggs and banana in a blender until smooth.
  2. Lightly oil a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat.
  3. Using 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, drop 4 mounds of batter into the pan. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look dry, 2 to 4 minutes.
  4. Using a thin spatula, gently flip the pancakes and cook until browned on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  5. Transfer the pancakes to a plate. Lightly oil the pan again and repeat with the remaining batter.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 124 Calories, Total Fat: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 186 mg, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Fiber: 2 g, Total Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 7 g, Sodium: 72 mg, Potassium: 280 mg, Iron: 1 mg, Folate: 35 mcg, Calcium: 31 mg, Vitamin A: 308 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg.

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Carolyn Casner, EatingWell

Carolyn Casner is a contributor to EatingWell, a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.