Banana oatmeal pancakes are one of my favorite go-to breakfast options that the whole family loves. You can also make a batch ahead of time for quick snacks or sides to meals during the week.

What are the 3-Ingredients in these Banana Oatmeal Pancakes?

1. Oats: old fashioned or instant work
2. Banana
3. Egg

How Do you Make Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Pancakes?

• Add all 3 ingredients to a blender and blend until combined. Then change it up by blending in or mixing in different ingredients. See below for some inspiration.
• This is an easy recipe for young toddlers and kids new to the kitchen. Have them help you measure and add oats to the blender, practice cracking eggs and peeling bananas.
• You can also make it a fun game by having them guess what color the pancakes will turn if you add certain ingredients. “What color does the pancake turn when you add pumpkin or spinach?!”
• Let your kids get creative and come up with their own pancake flavors or top with their favorite toppings.

And like most pancake recipes they are super versatile and great so many ways! Making them new colors or flavors can be fun for kids (and use adults!).  I’ve put together a list of my 20 top favorite ways to enjoy these 3-Ingredient Pancakes below to give you some inspiration!

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (20 ways!)

1. Pink Pancakes: blend in 1 cooked beet
2. Green Pancakes: blend in 1/2 cup fresh spinach or 2 tablespoons frozen spinach
3. Orange Pancakes: blend in 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
4. Purple Pancakes: blend in 2-3 tablespoons frozen wild blueberries
5. Blueberry Pancakes: mix in 2-3 tablespoons blueberries
6. Chocolate Chip Pancakes: mix in 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
7. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes: blend in 1 tablespoon peanut butter and mix in 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
8. Chocolate Pancakes: blend in 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
9. Pumpkin Spice Pancakes: blend in 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree + 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice. Make it into a pumpkin face by topping with raisins or chocolate chips for eyes, nose, mouth and slice banana for stem (see picture below).
10. Apple Cinnamon Pancakes: blend in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, mix in 2-3 tablespoons diced apples
11. Carrot Cake Pancakes: Mix 2 tablespoons shredded carrots, 1-2 tablespoons raisins and optional 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts.
12. Zucchini Bread Pancakes: Mix in in 2 tablespoons shredded zucchini (make sure to squeeze out any excess water of the zucchini before adding to the pancakes), plus 1-2 tablespoons raisins
13. Gingerbread Pancakes: blend in 1/4 teaspoon gingerbread spice (DIY gingerbread spice mix) plus 2 teaspoons molasses
14. Lemon Raspberry Pancakes: blend in 1-2 teaspoon lemon zest, mix in 2 tablespoons fresh or frozen raspberries ( the more zest the more lemon flavor!)
15. Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes: blend in 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, mix in 1 tablespoon poppyseeds.
16. Pina Colada Pancakes: mix in 2 tablespoons diced pineapple plus 1 tablespoon shredded coconut.
17. Snickerdoodle Pancakes: mix in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
18. Peanut butter and Jelly Pancakes: blend in 1 tablespoon peanut butter, mix in 2 tablespoons jelly
19. Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes: mix in 2 tablespoons diced strawberries, top with whipped cream
20. Orange Ginger Pancakes: mix in 2 tablespoons diced orange, 1/2 tablespoon diced candied ginger

I would love to hear what your favorite pancake flavor combinations are!