Vegan banana hazelnut pancakes are a perfect addition to your next brunch, just add coffee!
Banana pancakes hold a special place in my heart because were one of the first things my husband cooked for me when we started dating. He presented it as ‘his specialty’ and insisted that I had to try them next time I came over. Well, if his plan was to hook me in with his breakfast skills, he won, because dang, those pancakes were GOOD. If this guy can make breakfast, well, I guess I’m in (also, I convinced him to get a cat after he was a self proclaimed cat hater, so it’s all about compromise, right?)! After finding out that he liked to make pancakes and that I also loved brunch/breakfast, Sunday typically became our make-a-giant-breakfast-and-lay-around-the-house day, especially since it corresponded with the day that had the most football on in the fall and was the day we both had off together most of the time we were dating. They were the perfect, lazy Sundays that I now typically use for blogging things (and helped me tolerate an entire day of football) and figure out that we both love a good lazy day, especially when it involves vegan banana hazelnut pancakes. The two things I love the most, food and sharing it with someone you love, ALL the warm warm fuzzy feelings.
The base of this recipe comes from Cookie and Kate, who has mastered the art of the simple vegan pancake (she has an awesome vegan waffle recipe too!), so I won’t even try to mess with it at all. I’ve honestly struggled with getting pancakes just right for a while now, either burning them or having them come out soggy in the middle, but Kate’s recipe yields a perfect batch every time. I would recommend thoroughly mashing your banana so you don’t end up with lots of weird chunks that might turn the pancakes lumpy and soggy, I used a fork and it turned out perfectly. Also, don’t be like me and turn up your skillet way high before cooking because, somehow, in your head, that made sense, it doesn’t! Just keep it at medium/medium low and you will get that golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside texture that is the pancake holy grail.
Pancake recipe adapted from the lovely and talented Cookie and Kate
PrintVegan Banana Hazelnut Pancakes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Vegan banana hazelnut pancakes are the perfect addition to your next weekend brunch! The best simple vegan pancakes studded with hazelnuts and banana.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
- 1 banana (mashed)
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, melted coconut oil, mashed banana, cane sugar, and vanilla extract until blended. Stir in the flour mixture, stirring until no flour remains. Fold in the hazelnuts and only mix until incorporated.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium low heat and grease lightly with coconut oil or spray. Make sure the skillet is ready for cooking by dropping a bit of water on the skillet before cooking, if it sizzles, you are ready to go! Measure pancake batter out onto the skillet by 1/4 cup and cook until bubbles start to form on the edges and top of the pancakes, which should take 2-3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Repeat cooking the pancakes until all the batter has been used, greasing the pan between batches.
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Awww…a man that makes you pancakes is a total keeper. But you already know that. :-). I love these photos, Abby! GAH – you’re making me want to bust out my tripod (I’m so lazy though).
Heart of a Baker says
A true keeper! Do it do it, we can have Facetime dates while we use our tripods 🙂
Tessa | Salted Plains says
Such a sweet story, and I’m with Liz, that’s when you know you have a total keeper! These pancakes look incredible and that syrup shot – so good!! I’ve had Kathryne’s base recipe so I cannot wait to make this version! xo.
Heart of a Baker says
She knows what she’s doing, right?! I was so afraid of flooding the plate with syrup with that shot, so I’m glad it worked out! xoxo
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
He made you breakfast?! Well that would seal the deal for me too! lol! Yay YOU for getting that tripod! Your photos are looking quite nice and make these pancakes shine! They look delicious! I’ll see if I can’t get Rob to follow your recipe! It’s all about compromise, right?! xo
Heart of a Baker says
Thank you dear Traci! I know, the pancakes really sealed the deal for me! xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
A man how can make good breakfast is always a keeper 🙂
These look so comforting and I love the hazelnuts!
Heart of a Baker says
I agree Rebecca! Hazelnuts are SO good, why don’t I use them more?!
Sara @ Cake Over Steak says
Aw, love that story about you and your hubz! Big breakfasts followed by a lazy day are something Robert and I don’t do often enough anymore. *cough*blogging*cough* ….. We usually default to a big lazy dinner (either Chinese takeout or Dominos pizza ….) and then lounge around for the rest of the night after a busy Saturday. I guess that’s our compromise. But I’m seriously craving one of your lazy Sundays!!! Also, these pancakes are picture perfect and speaking of pictures – these photos are looking amazing, lady!!! Way to go!! Putting those workshop skillz to good use. 😉
Heart of a Baker says
Ahh thank you love! I feel you, lazy breakfasts have turned into lazy dinners with blogging taking over. I didn’t even try to make these for us because I know AJ would have been frustrated waiting for me to photograph them 🙂
Caroline says
Pancakes are seriously one of my favorite foods! 🙂 Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Snack. Anytime really. 😉 These are ridiculously gorgeous…love the recipe! Will be whipping these up this week!
Heart of a Baker says
Thank you Caroline! They are a favorite here too, especially with bananas!
whiskandshout says
Lazy days are the best days! I am the WORST at making pancakes, so when I have them it’s such a treat because someone else is inevitably making them for me 🙂 These look delicious- love that banana hazelnut flavor combo! Pinning 🙂
Heart of a Baker says
Oh man, I used to be the worst, but it was mainly because I was so impatient! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Pancakes are a weekend favorite around here! We need to try these soon!
Heart of a Baker says
It’s what makes weekends the best!
Beverley Press says
love the history of this recipe, it will always hold a special place in your heart. I’m not a fan of coconut oil could I substitute with butter? xoxo
Heart of a Baker says
Yes, you totally can! Or olive oil, either will work! xo
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says
Oh golly, I’m drooling. I love pancakes more than life itself sometimes…and love that you used coconut oil, I do the same!
Heart of a Baker says
It just works so well!
Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says
I need to drop some hints to my husband: “MAKE THESE FOR ME!!!!”
Heart of a Baker says
Ha yes, don’t be subtle!
Heather (@MyLifeWellLoved) says
Mmmmm
Emilie @ Emilie Eats says
Oh my goodness I am dying over these right now!! My boyfriend and I have a tradition of making banana pancakes on the weekend, so these are definitely being added to the rotation. 🙂
Heart of a Baker says
I’m glad we aren’t the only ones, love it!
Nina says
Can you substitute coconut sugar for soft brown sugar or caster sugar. Thanks for the fab recipe
Heart of a Baker says
Hi Nina, yes, that would be fine to sub those in!
Santina says
Lovely recipe! Was wondering if I could use whole wheat flour? Do you think that’ll make them too dense?
Heart of a Baker says
Hi Santina! It should work fine with all whole wheat flour, you just might want to add a tad more liquid to make sure they aren’t too dense!
Amaryllis @ The Tasty Other says
Wow, I see a very lazy Sunday coming up, filled with these beauties! Thanks for sharing, Abby, can’t wait to give these a try.
Heart of a Baker says
Enjoy! They are my absolute favorite!
Sonu Khan says
hazelnut pancakes is tasty in taste and you can easily eat with the cup of tea.
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