Best 6 Low Fat Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes Recipes

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In the realm of breakfast and brunch, few dishes can rival the delightful allure of pancakes. These fluffy, golden-brown circles of joy have the power to transform a mundane morning into a celebration. The recipe we present here takes the classic pancake recipe and elevates it to a new level of health and flavor. Our low-fat whole wheat banana pancakes are a symphony of wholesome ingredients, carefully orchestrated to create a nutritious and delicious meal. These pancakes are crafted with whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and a touch of honey, resulting in a delectable treat that is both satisfying and guilt-free. Accompanying this star recipe are three additional pancake variations, each offering a unique twist on the classic. From protein-packed blueberry pancakes to decadent chocolate chip pancakes, and even indulgent peanut butter and jelly pancakes, there's a recipe here to tantalize every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where taste and well-being harmoniously coexist.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES



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These banana pancakes are so fluffy, no one will guess they're made with whole wheat flour! Top these whole wheat pancakes with peanut butter and sliced bananas for extra protein and fiber. Recipe yields 6 to 7 pancakes (enough for 2 to 3 people); double the amounts for a family or more leftovers.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda!)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup milk of choice*
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (from about 1 large banana), plus another banana for slicing on top
1 large egg
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings: sliced banana, maple syrup, peanut butter or almond butter

Steps:

  • If you're using an electric skillet, preheat it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit now. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to blend.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine the milk, mashed banana, egg, maple syrup, butter and vanilla. Whisk until blended. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  • If you are not using an electric skillet, heat a heavy cast iron skillet or nonstick griddle over medium-low heat. You're ready to start cooking pancakes once a drop of water sizzles on contact with the hot surface. If necessary, lightly oil the cooking surface with additional butter or coconut oil, carefully wiping up excess with a paper towel (nonstick surfaces likely won't require any oil).
  • Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the hot skillet, leaving a couple of inches around each pancake for expansion. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes, 2 to 3 minutes (you'll know it's ready to flip when about 1/2-inch of the perimeter is matte instead of glossy).
  • Flip the pancakes, then cook until lightly golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding more butter or oil and adjusting the heat as necessary.
  • Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven. If desired, top individual servings with a spread of peanut or almond butter and/or sliced bananas, and serve with more maple syrup or honey on the side.
  • Leftover pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, stack leftover pancakes and wrap them in a paper towel before gently reheating in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 pancakes (nutrition information based on pancakes made with almond milk, no toppings), Calories 312 calories, Sugar 13 g, Sodium 260.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES



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Moist and fluffy whole wheat banana pancakes make for a healthy breakfast and a great way to start the day!

Provided by Maegan - The BakerMama

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 large egg
1-1/4 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold in the mashed bananas.
  • Heat griddle over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Using a ladle or 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop batter onto heated griddle. Cook until batter starts to bubble a bit on top and the bottom is evenly browned. Flip and cook until both sides are lightly browned. Remove to a baking sheet and place baking sheet in a warm oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
  • Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired. Store in an resealable baggie in the refrigerator and reheat in the toaster like you would when you toast bread.

LOW FAT WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES



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These low fat whole wheat banana pancakes are low in calories and fat, but not in taste. If you like, you can add blueberries (I recommend wild blueberries, you can buy them frozen and put them directly into the batter frozen). I haven't tried the pancakes with both blueberries and the cocoa powder, so you may want to remove the cocoa powder from the recipe below if you add blueberries. (New addition: I tried them with double the cocoa and using frozen raspberries and they were even better. I broke the frozen raspberries up into smaller pieces after adding them to the batter.) I've actually never used sugar in this recipe--I've always used Splenda. If you prefer thicker pancakes, you can lessen or eliminate the water in the recipe completely. My kids (5 and 2) like to help with this recipe. I have them each mash one of the bananas, and then pour half of the wet ingredients into each of their bowls to mix. Then, when they're added to the dry ingredients, they each get a turn to mix them into the dry ingredients. Also note: I really like vanilla; if you don't, reduce it to 1/2 tsp. FYI--My wife and I lost 45 lbs each recently, and this is one of the recipes I made regularly during our diet.

Provided by ZJDad

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 10-15 pancakes, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup skim milk
2 ripe bananas
2 egg whites or 1 egg substitute

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cocoa, and salt, sift in the flour (to remove some of the larger pieces particularly in whole wheat flour), and mix.
  • Mash the bananas.
  • Add the water, skim milk, vanilla, and egg to the mashed bananas and mix.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir.
  • Heat the griddle to medium/medium-high, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour the batter into the griddle. Flip when bubbles appear. Cook until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 205.5, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 11.2, Protein 6

WHOLE WHEAT, OATMEAL, AND BANANA PANCAKES



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A basic whole-grain pancake to get you going in the morning. We also like to change it up a bit by adding 1/2 cup applesauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon instead of the banana.

Provided by amom2boys

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes     Whole Grain Pancake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, mashed

Steps:

  • Place the rolled oats into the jar of a blender and blend until the texture resembles coarse flour. Whisk together the blended oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, dry milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Stir in the mashed banana. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 524.4 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES - LOW FAT



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For this recipe I modified a pancake recipe to make it low fat/fat free, but you can add nuts if you like, which I did for a few of the pancakes. I think it would also taste good with some cinnamon. My guests loved them.

Provided by kaitlin384

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 12 pancakes, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons applesauce
2 bananas, preferably overripe and mashed
nuts (optional) or raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Combine wet ingredients.
  • Whisk in dry ingredients.
  • Using a 1/4 cup measure drop batter onto a hot frying pan.
  • When pancakes begin to bubble flip them.
  • Finished when golden on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 72.1, Sodium 515, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 14.3, Protein 11.7

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES



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This delicious banana pancake recipe is made with whole wheat flour and honey, so it contains no refined carbohydrates and has a pleasantly nutty flavor.

Provided by Chris E.

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 ½ cups milk
2 large eggs, separated, divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium bananas, thinly sliced
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger in a large bowl.
  • Combine milk, egg yolks, melted butter, honey, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir into the flour mixture and mix briefly to form a lumpy batter.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the pancake batter. Gently fold in bananas and walnuts.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, pour or scoop 1/4 cupfuls batter onto the hot surface and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 436.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

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Tips:

- For a healthier pancake, use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber and nutrients. - To reduce fat, use skim milk or almond milk instead of whole milk. You can also use egg whites instead of whole eggs. - Add some fruit or vegetables to your pancakes for a nutritional boost. Try adding bananas, blueberries, or spinach. - If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using. - To make sure your pancakes are cooked evenly, use a griddle or frying pan that is large enough to fit several pancakes at once. - Serve your pancakes with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream. - Leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. To reheat, simply microwave them for a few seconds or warm them in a toaster oven.

Conclusion:

These low-fat whole wheat banana pancakes are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They are packed with nutrients and flavor, and they are easy to make. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect pancakes every time. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast option, give these low-fat whole wheat banana pancakes a try.

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