Breakfast just got 1,000 times more fun.
Make that a million times more fun.
In elementary school, my sister and I looked forward to every “report card” day when our mom treated us to ice cream sundaes at Friendly’s (not for getting a specific letter grade, but just for working hard in general).
Sometimes I’d order the Monster sundae: mint-chocolate-chip ice cream with a cone head and M&M eyes. Sometimes I’d get two scoops of black raspberry ice cream with gummy worms. And sometimes I’d get… the most gargantuan sundae on the menu: the banana split.
Stuffed with juicy strawberries, caramelized banana, and sweet chocolate chips, the following recipe is like the breakfast version of a banana-split sundae. All that’s missing is the ice cream!
Banana Split Pancakes
Inspired by Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes and Single Serving Banana Pancakes.
- 1/3 cup flour (spelt, white, or Arrowhead Mills gf mix all work)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 plus 1/16 tsp salt
- 1 packet stevia or 1 tbsp sugar (you can omit if you’re planning to top with syrup and don’t want the actual pancakes to taste sweet.)
- handful chocolate chips
- 4 cherries or strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 a medium banana
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp coconut or veg oil, or 1 more tbsp milk of choice (Personally, I use oil because I don’t like the texture of fat-free pancakes. But I know a lot of you don’t mind, so feel free to use the second option if you’d prefer!)
In a bowl, mash the banana and combine it with wet ingredients (including berries). In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir very well. Preheat a greased or oiled pan to medium, then pour wet ingredients into dry and stir to combine. Drop 5-6 dollops onto pan once it’s hot (I did it in two batches), and cook on medium-low. Flip once per pancake.
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What do you think about the idea of rewarding kids for getting all As?
I think it’s important to acknowledge kids’ hard work, as opposed to rewarding all As. A struggled-for C should be applauded, not condemned, as it’s more meaningful than an A in a blow-off class. Then again, I can’t say I never wished to be like some of my friends who got $5 for every A they earned!
Edited to add: That’s Barleans’ chocolate syrup in the photos.
Katharina says
These are the BEST pancakes ever!!! So amazing, fluffy, moist and not that bad for you at all! I love using oat flour for them and it works beautifully!!! So amazing! Thanks Katie!
P.S.: you should try these greek yoghurt pancakes! 6 oz. greek yoghurt, 1 TBSP honey, 1 egg, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup flour! They are amazing!
Kristen says
These are way too delicious. The only problem is that they cook ridiculously fast after you flip them. Luckily, even the slightly burnt ones tasted fine! 🙂
Francesca says
Hello I have tried your pancakes three times, the brownie batter ones twice and the banana split ones once, every time they do not cook properly. They won’t flip and end up burnt on outside and raw on the inside am I doing something. Wrong. Please help they look delicious. Thanks
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Have you checked out Katie’s Recipe FAQ page at the top of the blog for troubleshooting? Also, perhaps you might want to try making smaller pancakes?
Kevina says
I got no berries at home 🙁
Can I just use 1 banana instead?
Katie says
Can you post the ingredients for these in UK grams please? Thank you
Kat says
How is it that these are *under 200 calories* ? One tablespoon of coconut oil is 130 and half a banana is 55 plus the flour would be at least another 130! They look like divine pancakes but I’d like to understand the method for counting the calories! No disrespect intended! <3
Unofficial CCK Helper says
You’re including the optional ingredients, which is never done when nutrition is calculated in a recipe or cookbook.
Anja says
This is amazing! ♡ Had them the second day in a row.
I made a topping of the second half banana and coconutmilk, yum!
Ophélie says
Yum Yum Yum !!
Love this recipe (like all your recipes)
Do you think we can store them in the freezer ? For how long ?
Thanks 🙂
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Cassie says
I love banana pancakes! This would taste amazing with some vegan ice cream on top!
Georgina says
These pancakes look amazing
CaroD. says
I really love this recipe because it reminds me of my childhood. When I was little and it was Wednesday my mom always baked pancakes for me and my friends because in the afternoon there were always friends who came with me to play. Now I’m older and I can make my own pancakes because my mom taught me how to make them. This recipe was written very well, so I understood everything I had to do really quick. I also eat a lot of fruit, particularly bananas, but I never tried bananas on a pancake. My friend told me I had to try it because she knows how much I love fruit. I was really surprised because I didn’t know that it was so tasty. In this recipe they also put chocolate sauce on the pancake, so I also tried that and I have to say normally I don’t like chocolate sauce but it was a great finishing touch. I think I will make these pancakes a lot because they were delicious!
svetlana says
Is it ok to make the batter the night before and keep it in the fridge (i’m using rice flower gf mix)?
Liv says
LOVE these pancakes! I used raspberries in place of strawberries/cherries and chocolate syrup on top in place of chocolate chips. The pancakes soak it right up giving it more chocolately flavor for fewer calories! They were amaaaaazing thank you so much!
Chloé says
I’ve just made them and they are delicious! I was worried they wouldn’t rise because since I am not vegan I am used to making them with eggs. However they turned out to be very fluffy and soft. I didn’t put berries in the batter but instead topped them with strawberries and added chia seeds. Thank you for the recipe!
Anj says
Your recipes look so delicious. I am going to make the berry overnight casserole this weekend.
I find it extremely helpful when you include the nutritional breakdown but one request…please include the sugar content. A lot of us, including myself, are watching our sugar intake and I track all of my food so the sugar content would be extra helpful. Thank you 🙂
Kristen says
Hi Katie!
So these have been my go-to for a WHILE now — I recently had some of what was suppose to be Philly’s “best pancakes” – and it doesn’t even come close to being as good as these! The first thing I eat when I wake up is chocolate-and this totally justifies that.
QUICK QUESTION though – I usually make them for myself, and they end up being super filling. Recently I doubled up on the recipe to make it for a friend and I, but it seemed like there was still the same amount of batter, and I didn’t get twice as many pancakes out of it as I thought I would. I am going to my friend’s bridal shower that requested everyone bring a recipe they love, and I want to bring this, but want to make sure it’s enough for her and her new hubby! Do I triple the recipe? I am afraid it might change the outcome and don’t have the time to experiment! ah!