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    3 Ingredient Sourdough Banana Pancakes

    Published: Jan 14, 2022 · Modified: Sep 14, 2023 by Natasha Levai · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These delicious gluten-free sourdough banana pancakes are sugar and dairy free! All you need is 3 simple ingredients and 30 minutes of time. For thick and fluffy pancakes, check out my other GF sourdough discard pancakes recipe!

    Gluten-free banana sourdough pancakes on a white plate with bananas, blueberries, and pecans on top.

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    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    - 3 ingredients. All you need is a gluten-free sourdough starter, bananas, and eggs.

    - Flavor. These pancakes are flavorful and sweet without any added sugar!

    - Quick. You only need 30 minutes to make these banana pancakes!

    For more sugar and dairy free recipes, check out my sugar and dairy free desserts collection!

    What Is A Sourdough Starter?

    Gluten-free sourdough starter is wild yeast that is used to leaven sourdough bread without gluten. I bake gluten-free, so I use a gluten-free sourdough starter in all of my recipes, however, this recipe can be made with a regular wheat starter as well. To keep a starter strong, you need to discard some of it on a regular basis. To avoid throwing away that precious expensive GF flour you used for the starter, you can make a lot of different GF sourdough discard recipes!

    New to gluten-free sourdough? Watch my tutorial for beginners!

    Ingredients

    Ingredients on a white surface.

    Eggs - use room-temperature eggs to help the batter blend well. To bring eggs to room temp quickly, just leave them in a bowl with hot water for 5-10 minutes.

    Gluten-free sourdough discard - you can use any kind of discard for this recipe. If you don't have a sourdough starter yet, you can make one with my comprehensive gluten-free sourdough starter guide!

    Bananas - use ripe bananas for the best results. You can also make this banana nut bread if you have a lot of overripe bananas!

    Substitutes

    To make these pancakes vegan, you can use applesauce in place of eggs. ¼ cup of applesauce replaces 1 egg.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    STEP 1 - Mix the Ingredients

    Mashing bananas in a glass mixing bowl with a potato masher.

    Mash bananas with a fork or a potato masher.

    Mixed batter.

    Add the eggs and sourdough discard and mix to combine.

    STEP 2 - Fry the Pancakes

    Preheat your pan for a few minutes on medium-high heat. I like using a cast iron pan as it fries the pancakes evenly unlike a non-stick pan. If you are using a cast iron skillet or griddle, once preheated, you can keep the heat at medium-low for the entire time. If using a non-stick pan you will need to adjust the heat from time to time to ensure an even cook-through and avoid burning.

    One pancake is about ¼ cup of the batter. So, you can use ¼ cup to scoop the batter onto the pan. Fry for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip carefully.

    A raw pancake frying on a cast iron pan.

    Fry for another 2 minutes on the other side and transfer to a plate. I prefer frying 1 pancake at a time to prevent them from overlapping but you can fry 2 at once if you are short on time.

    Flipped pancake on a cast iron skillet.

    Cover the pancakes with a kitchen towel to keep them warm. Serve with maple syrup, honey, sour cream, or jam (I have a great recipe for a homemade plum jam!).

    A stack of gluten-free sourdough banana pancakes with blueberries and banana slices on top.

    Expert Tips

    - Use room-temperature eggs to help the batter bind better. To bring eggs to room temp quickly, just leave them in a bowl with hot water for 5-10 minutes.

    - Use a cast iron pan or griddle to ensure an even cook-through. I had dark on the outside and wet on the inside pancakes when frying on a non-stick pan but never in a cast iron one!

    - Frying on lower heat for longer ensures a better cook-through as well.

    - Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.

    If you like this recipe, you might also like my fried sourdough starter, GF sourdough fluffy pancakes, and GF sourdough banana muffins. For more similar recipes check out my gluten-free sourdough discard recipes collection!

    FAQ

    Why Are My Banana Pancakes Soggy?

    It is because the pancakes did not cook through. To ensure an even cook-through, lower the heat and fry for a longer time. If at all possible, use a cast iron pan or griddle as cast iron does great at cooking pancakes through evenly!

    Why Can't I Flip My Banana Pancakes?

    Use a metal spatula to flip the pancakes and you won't have any issues! Also, make sure you are not pouring more than ¼ cup of batter per pancake.

    Why Won't My Banana Pancakes Stay Together?

    It could be due to having too much banana and not enough eggs in the batter. It can happen if the bananas are extra big and the eggs are small. In that case, add an extra egg to the batter!

    Why Do My Pancakes Stick To The Cast Iron Pan?

    It is because your cast iron pan is not seasoned enough. Your pan might have lost seasoning due to scrubbing, acids cooking in it, or some other factors. In that case, you just need to reseason your pan.

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    Gluten-free sourdough banana pancakes on a plate with banana slices, blueberries, and pecans on top.

    3-Ingredient Sourdough Banana Pancakes

    Natasha Levai
    A great way to use up that extra sourdough starter and make a delicious and sugar-free breakfast!
    4.80 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 pancakes
    Calories 90 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Frying pan (non-stick or cast iron)
    • 1 whisk
    • 1 mixing bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 eggs 1 egg per person
    • 2 bananas if bananas are large, add 1 egg
    • 1 cup sourdough discard I used a gluten-free one
    • oil or butter for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork or a potato masher. Then, add the eggs and the sourdough starter and mix well.
    • Preheat a cast iron or a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Then, turn the heat down to medium-low and pour ¼ cup of pancake batter onto the pan. Fry for about 2 minutes, then flip. Fry for another 2 minutes and transfer to a plate. Cover with a kitchen towel to keep the pancakes warm.
    • Serve with maple syrup, honey, sour cream, or jam! Enjoy!

    Notes

    - Use room-temperature eggs to help the batter bind better. To bring eggs to room temp quickly, just leave them in a bowl with hot water for 5-10 minutes.
    - Use a cast iron pan or griddle to ensure an even cook-through. I had dark on the outside and wet on the inside pancakes when frying on a non-stick pan but never in a cast iron one!
    - Frying on lower heat for longer ensures a better cook-through as well.
    - Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 16.9gProtein: 2.7gFat: 1.6gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 3.8gCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Gluten Free Banana Pancakes, Quick Breakfast, Sourdough Banana Pancakes
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