Add 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 3 very ripe bananas, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp salt to a blender or food processor. You can also make this recipe without a blender – see my “recipe tips” section below.
Blend the mixture until smooth and all the oats have broken down, this will take about 1-2 minutes. Now let the batter rest for 10 minutes which allows it to thicken.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a bit of cooking oil and pour ¼ cup of batter into the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbles start to form on the top of the pancake. Flip them and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until each side is golden brown.
Add the pancakes to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel until all pancakes are cooked. Serve with maple syrup, butter, whipped cream or any other favorite toppings.
Recipe Notes:
You can make these pancakes without a blender or food processor. Just purchase oat flour from the store, mash the bananas well with a fork, and mix everything in a bowl to create the batter.
Add one of these flavors to the batter: ½ cup of chocolate chips, ½ cup of raisins or dried cranberries, ½ cup of chopped nuts or seeds, ½ cup of blueberries or sliced strawberries.