Irresistible Banana Pancakes

These are hearty, fluffy Banana Pancakes filled with irresistible bits of sweet coconut and chewy pecans.

If your household is anything like mine, you’ll need to hide a few bananas from the rest of the family now to let them ripen for a pancake breakfast this weekend.

I set aside some bananas last week because I was craving pancakes. Then, as I started to make our favorite Banana Pancakes on Sunday, I spied the coconut in the baking cupboard and decided to play with the recipe a bit.

Not a fan of coconut? Just skip it. These are terrific both with and without it.

These Banana Coconut Pecan Pancakes were initially made on a whim, but they wound up being a huge hit with the family. This shouldn’t surprise me since we all love this Coconut Pecan Banana Bread.

Drizzled with maple syrup or topped with a fried egg, these pancakes are a breakfast dream come true.

I often stack an over-easy egg on top of my pancakes for a truly perfect breakfast. If you’re a fan of sweet and savory together, I highly recommend serving your pancakes with an egg too.

This recipe is lightly adapted from the Banana Nut Pancakes in The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook. I loved this fun new variation on a family favorite.

As much as we love a pancake breakfast, pancakes are also my go-to, I forgot to plan ahead and now “What’s for dinner?” meal. Anytime my kids see me making pancakes for breakfast or for dinner, it is sure to earn some smiles.

For more great pancake recipes, you’ll want to check out these 2-Ingredient Cream Cheese Pancakes, Mini German Pancakes, Perfect Every Time Pancakes, Simple Oat Pancakes, and these Light and Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes. 

Multigrain Protein Pancakes are on my list to try next. (The extra protein in those pancakes will cancel out the maple syrup, right?)

Fluffy, buttery, nutty, pecan pancakes topped with maple syrup make for a tasty and easy breakfast we all enjoy.

Naturally sweet and bursting with blueberry freshness, banana blueberry pancakes are a weekday breakfast must in our home.

For diner-style pancakes that everyone loves, you’ll want to try these Buttermilk Pancakes too!

Kitchen Tip: I use this electric griddle to make these pancakes.

Banana Coconut Pancake Recipe

1. Heat an electric griddle to medium-high heat. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and coconut extract.
2. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until mostly smooth. Stir in the melted butter, bananas, coconut, and pecans.
3. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle, leaving 1-2” between each pancake. Cook for about 3½ minutes, until deeply browned and lightly bubbled on top.
4. Flip the pancakes and cook the second side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Serve with an extra sprinkling of coconut and chopped pecans, if desired.

How To Freeze Pancakes

Extra pancakes can be frozen and reheated for a delicious, quick weekday breakfast. Let the pancakes cool completely on a wire rack.

Place the pancakes in a single layer in a gallon size zip-close freezer bag. Place a sheet of parchment or wax paper over the pancakes and stack a second layer over the first, repeat if desired.

Seal tightly, removing as much air as possible from the bag. To reheat, remove from the freezer and warm the frozen pancakes in the toaster or microwave.

Irresistible Banana Pancakes

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These pancakes are hearty, fluffy banana pancakes filled with irresistible bits of sweet coconut and chewy pecans.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 6 minutes mins

Total Time: 16 minutes mins

Servings: 20 (4-inch) pancakes

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Ingredients 

• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• ▢ ½ cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour (gluten-free alternative below)
• ▢ 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ cup melted butter
• ▢ 3 medium-size ripe mashed bananas about 1 cup mashed banana
• ▢ 1 cup chopped pecans
• ▢ 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

• Heat an electric griddle to medium high heat. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and coconut extract.
• Add the dry ingredients and whisk until mostly smooth. Stir in the melted butter, bananas, coconut, and pecans.
• Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle, leaving 1-2” between each pancake. Cook for about 3½ minutes, until deeply browned and lightly bubbled on top.
• Flip the pancakes and cook the second side about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Serve with an extra sprinkling of coconut and chopped pecans, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

COOK’S NOTE: To make these pancakes gluten-free, substitute 1 ½ cups brown rice flour, 2/3 cup tapioca starch, and ¼ cup potato starch for the all-purpose flour listed in the recipe. Allow the gluten-free batter to rest for about 15 minutes prior to cooking. The wait will thicken the batter slightly, resulting in thicker and fluffier pancakes; the results are worth the wait.

Freezer Directions: Extra pancakes can be frozen and reheated for a delicious, quick weekday breakfast. Let the pancakes cool completely on a wire rack. Place the pancakes in a single layer in a gallon size zip-close freezer bag. Place a sheet of parchment or wax paper over the pancakes and stack a second layer over the first, repeat if desired. Seal tightly, removing as much air as possible from the bag. To reheat, remove from the freezer and warm the frozen pancakes in the toaster or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal · Carbohydrates: 23g · Protein: 3g · Fat: 9g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Cholesterol: 32mg · Sodium: 108mg · Potassium: 228mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 10g · Vitamin A: 141IU · Vitamin C: 2mg · Calcium: 65mg · Iron: 1mg

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{originally published 5/16/17 – recipe notes and photos updated 12/2/20}