If you love vegan banana bread and fluffy chocolate pancakes, this easy recipe is what you need! They’re super delicious, rich in chocolate flavor, requiring less ingredients and can easily be made gluten-free too. Perfect for a simple sweet breakfast or healthy dessert!
Best Chocolate Banana Pancakes
Happy Sunday to ya’ll!! How was your Sunday breakfast or brunch today? Anyway, mine was just perfect because I had a big stack of these fluffy vegan chocolate banana bread pancakes. I mean, there’s nothing better than celebrating pancake Sunday with the best pancakes ever, am I right? Especially, when they’re chocolatey, totally delicious but healthier so you can top them with more chocolate without feeling guilty. What else can you ask for?!
This chocolate pancake recipe is definitely fail-proof because I’ve been making it for years and it never let me down. It’s actually one of the first recipes I’ve ever shared here on the blog, however, it definitely needed to be updated, turning it into a banana bread version that is even better than the original with flaxseed-eggs! So say hello to your new favorite vegan chocolate banana pancake recipe. It’s easy, healthy and simply the best!
Fluffy Banana bread Pancakes
Who knew that eggless and dairy-free pancakes could be so fluffy?! Well, I do! And the best thing is that they taste almost like a chocolate banana bread but in pancake shape! Even though these vegan pancakes are delicious on their own, feel free to throw in some add-ins like blueberries or chocolate chips to make the recipe more exciting!
How to make the perfect Pancakes
Basically, I just changed up my classic pancake recipe with a twist on my chocolate banana bread recipe. You need only a few simple ingredients such as flour, non-dairy milk, banana and a little oil and sweetener as needed. Regarding the non-dairy milk, I prefer using almond milk or soy milk but any kind will do! I didn’t add much oil to the batter but I find a little is necessary for the taste! I recommend using canola oil, coconut oil, vegan butter or nut butter such as cashew butter or peanut butter. However, take note that coconut oil or vegan butter solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, so liquid oil is the easier choice.
What is the best egg replacement for pancakes?
If you’ve ever thought that you’ll need eggs to make fluffy pancakes, then I can tell you that you don’t need any eggs! As an egg substitute, I’ve added mashed banana which is not only a perfect binder but also makes your pancakes softer and adds natural sweetness. Along with the baking powder, the batter also gets nice and bubbly which makes your chocolate banana pancake super fluffy and thick. You’ll be surprised at how the batter fluffs up on contact with the hot cooking surface like flatbreads typically do.
The Best Pancake Toppings
As mentioned before these chocolate banana pancakes are delicious on their own, but the toppings will definitely bring them to the next level! My favorites are melted chocolate, peanut butter & jelly, homemade jam, maple syrup, and whipped coconut cream. And not forget to mention the fruits because, to me, there must always be lots of berries on top of my pancake stack! Doesn’t matter if they’re blueberries and blackberries or strawberries, cherries, raspberries, cinnamon apples, caramelized banana – I love any fruit topping!
If you love vegan pancakes, be sure to check out my other pancake recipes on the blog by clicking here. And if you’re looking for more simple vegan breakfast recipes? Here are a few of my favorites:
- Easy Vegan Waffles
- Vegan French Toast
- Best Vegan Banana Bread
- Poppy Seeds Overnight Oats
- Vanilla Pudding Oatmeal
- Vegan Crepes
- Breakfast Burritos
If you do try my Vegan Chocolate Banana Pancakes Recipe I would be happy if you leave a comment and rate it. And if you take a picture of your pancake stack and share it on Instagram, please remember to tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka to make sure I won’t miss your post! Enjoy!
Chocolate Banana Pancakes
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Ingredients
Chocolate Banana Pancakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g, or sub gluten-free flour*
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 very ripe banana mashed
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk such as almond or soy milk
- 2 tsp neutral oil* or sub melted coconut oil or nut butter*
- 1 tsp maple syrup or other sweetener to taste
- oil for frying
Toppings & Add-Ins (Optional)
- chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- fruit of your choice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cacao powder, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Mash the banana with a fork. Then place it in a measuring jar along with the non-dairy milk, oil and maple syrup. Stir to combine, then gradually add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. (Taste and adjust sweetness. Add a little more non-dairy milk to thin as needed. Fold in 2 tbsp of chocolate chips if desired).
- Heat a little oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Place about 2 tbsp of the batter for each pancake into the pan and fry until bubbles appear on the surface. Then flip and fry the other side too, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour a drizzle of melted chocolate over your pancakes and serve with fruits or other toppings such as ice cream, salted caramel or whatever you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- To make these pancakes gluten-free, I recommend using a gluten-free flour blend 1:1.
- If using another flour, such as oat flour or whole grain flour, keep in mind that your banana bread won’t get as fluffy and soft as when using a lighter flour. Also, please make sure to adjust the liquid by adding more non-dairy milk, if needed, because different flours absorb different amounts of liquid.
- For pancakes, I prefer using canola oil but another neutral oil or melted coconut oil or vegan butter will do too. Just take note that coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, so liquid oil is the easier choice. Alternatively, you can also sub nut butter such as cashew butter, almond butter, or peanut butter since it’s a tasty addition too!
- Please read my blog post for additional information about this recipe.
- The nutritional information is calculated for 1 of 8 pancakes.
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Can I substitute the cocoa powder for chocolate whey protein powder?
Hi Gabrielle,
I’ve never tried that. Since protein powder also has binding effects, this could change the texture of the pancakes.
Mega leckere und schnell zubereitete Pfannekuchen. Haben Sie für meine 10 Monate alten Sohn und mich gemacht und einfach den Agavendicksaft weggelassen. Die Süße der Banane hat völlig gereicht und es war für uns beide super lecker. Danke für deine tollen und einfachen Rezepte Biance!
Das freut mich wirklich sehr! ♡
Vielen Dank für dein super Feedback!
This is such a lovely recipe – these pancakes are delicious! We subbed the oil for cashew butter and it worked a treat x
That’s great!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Happy new year! ♡
Oh, ich liebe Pancakes! Gerade so am Wochenende für ein gemütliches Frühstück. Deine Schoko-Variante schmeckt einfach richtig toll. Egal ob mit Blaubeeren oder Himbeerpüree oder heißen Kirschen… Immer. ♥ // Oh i love pancakes! Especially at the weekend for a cozy breakfast. Your chocolate variant just tastes really great. Whether with blueberries or raspberry puree or hot cherries … Always. ♥
Das freut mich sehr, liebe Lena! 🙂
Ich danke dir für dein Feedback!
LG, Bianca <3
Very delicious! I tried them with chocolate chips, blueberries and maple syrup as my toppings. I loved it! I had to add a little more milk (I used almond milk) to get the right consistency though.
Keep doing this Bianca, I loved all your recipes I tried so far!
So glad you enjoyed these pancakes! Thank you so much! 🙂
Amazing and fluffy! And really chocolatey! Next time I might add some vanilla.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🙂
Oh these were so quick to make and turned out so fluffy and delicious 😍 you recipes never fail me Bianca!
So glad you love these pancakes! Thank you so much for your great feedback! 🙂
I love pancakes and I love chocolate so this recipe was perfect for me! The pancakes were so tasty and I love that they are vegan. I had to add a little more milk than the recipe called for, but otherwise they were perfect. I made these for Father’s Day and my dad loved them. Will definitely be making these again! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
So glad you love these pancakes! Thank you so much for your feedback! 😊
I’m a huge pancake lover, and I’ve been looking for a vegan pancake recipe for a while. These pancakes were amazingly fluffy, and I loved the subtle sweetness the banana added to the batter. I used whole wheat pastry flour and substituted almond butter for the oil, and the texture and taste was still phenomenal. Now the only thing stopping me from making pancakes for breakfast every day is waiting for my bananas to ripen! Thank you for the great recipe!
So glad you love my vegan pancakes! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 😊
Easy to make and amazing texture and taste! Thank you for the recipe Bianca!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Great recipe ! Fast to make and delicious!
I finally have found my favourite pancakes 😀
I always can count on your blog to find great vegan recipes , especially because I m transitioning to vegan, so it has been big help ❤️
Thank you !
So glad you love my pancakes! Thank you so much! 😊
I made these chocolate pancakes for Mother’s Day & was really happy with the result. They were easy to make, looked gorgeous & painted smiles onto people’s faces. I added some grated coconut, which tasted amazing in combination 🥰
So glad you love these pancakes! Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️❤️
Great recipe! Fast to prepare and delicious! We love cacao and those pancakes were rich in cacao flavor. My son loved them so much that he requested to have them as snack the same day that we had them for breakfast.
So glad your son enjoyed it, too! Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙂
These were super tasty! I love all of your recipes so much, I can always count on them to be delicious. Thank you for that!
Hi Mini, so glad you love this banana bread and my other recipes! Thank you for your amazing feedback!
I’ve made these pancakes so many times! They are great with toppings and on their own. Such a fun option to have for breakfast. And very easy to make! Thank you Bianca for your amazing recipes! 💜
So glad you love these pancakes! Thank you! 😉
Great easy recipe! Will definitely make it again 😋
Thank you so much! 🙂
Really delicious recipe and super fluffy pancakes. I just needed to use a little more Oat-milk than in your description and didn’t add maple syrup, because the sweetness of the banana was enough. I looked so long for a good vegan pancake recipe and finally found one 😍 – so far my favourite!
Hi Stella, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! So glad you enjoyed these pancakes 🙂 Lots of love, Bianca <3
Great recipe for the morning treats for kids and adults. It felt so fluffy and easy so we made it with home made syrup. One off the most delish pancakes I made.
So happy that you and your kids liked these pancakes for breakfast 🙂 Thank you <3
Super leckeres Rezept. Die Zutaten hat man meist eh Zuhause. Köstlich und einfach zu machen.
Vielen Dank liebe Sarah! Das freut mich sehr zu hören 🙂
Fantastic recipe! Easy to make and so delicious. I topped it with some vegan yoghurt and homemade berry chia seed jam. Yum! Thanks Bianca, love your creative recipes. X
So glad that you liked my vegan chocolate banana bread too! Your topping sounds super delicious! Will try it soon 😀 Thank you so much! <3
Love it!!! Super easy and super tasty!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
So happy about that! Thank you 🙂
I like the recipe very much. It is soo tasty 😋 but it was a little dry. But I think that’s because I used a different flour 🤷♀️❤️
I have the best and fluffiest results with all-purpose flour. Also, keep in mind that different types of flour absorb another amount of liquid. So I recommend trying another flour next time 😉 Anyway, I’m happy to hear that you liked the recipe! Thank you <3
These egg-less chocolate pancakes look amazing! I love banana bread, so I am sure the taste of these vegan pancakes is incredible. 🙂
Thank you so much! So happy that you like banana bread and chocolate pancakes too 🙂
God, this looks so good! And how clever with the blackberries and blueberries:D
So happy that you like it 🙂 Thank you! Love the berries on top 😀 <3