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Easy Banana Oat Pancake Bites: Best 10-Minute Recipe

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These banana oat pancake bites are a quick and easy breakfast solution, made in under 10 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for busy mornings, they are naturally sweetened, toddler-approved, and great for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick oats)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 12-cup mini muffin pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Grind the oats: Add the rolled oats to a blender or food processor and pulse 8-10 times until they resemble a coarse flour. If using quick oats, skip this step.
  3. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  4. Add the wet ingredients: Crack in the eggs, pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and slightly frothy.
  5. Add the dry ingredients: Stir in the ground oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until just combined. The batter should be thick but scoopable.
  6. Fold in any mix-ins: Gently fold in chocolate chips, blueberries, or nuts if using.
  7. Fill the muffin cups: Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to divide the batter evenly among the 12 cups. Fill each cup about ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The bites are done when the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges to loosen them, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness. Grinding the oats gives a better pancake-like texture. Do not overfill muffin cups; fill ¾ full. Let cool in pan for exactly 2 minutes to avoid sogginess. For even baking, rotate the pan halfway through. If using frozen blueberries, toss them in oat flour to prevent sinking.

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