HEALTHY RECIPES
Fluffy Banana Oat Protein Pancakes with Fresh Berries
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 22, 2026
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Healthy
Wholesome blender pancakes made with rolled oats, ripe banana, egg, and warm cinnamon. Naturally sweetened and topped with antioxidant-rich fresh berries.
⏱ Prep: 5 min🍳 Cook: 6 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats
- 1/2 Ripe banana, mashed
- 1 Large egg
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened milk
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- Pinch of cinnamon and salt
- 1/2 cup Fresh blueberries or strawberries
- 1 tsp Olive or coconut oil for pan
Instructions
- Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, baking powder, and cinnamon until smooth. Let batter rest 5 min.
- Heat lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
- Pour small rounds of batter. Cook 2–3 min until bubbles appear, then flip and cook 1–2 min more.
- Serve warm topped with fresh berries.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Beta-glucan fibers from oats slow gastric emptying and support gut microbiota health after fasting.
Total Time
11 mins
Phases
Prep: 5m
Cook: 6m
Yield
1 servings
Nutrition
300 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats
- 1/2 Ripe banana, mashed
- 1 Large egg
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened milk
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- Pinch of cinnamon and salt
- 1/2 cup Fresh blueberries or strawberries
- 1 tsp Olive or coconut oil for pan
Instructions
- Blend oats, banana, egg, milk, baking powder, and cinnamon until smooth. Let batter rest 5 min.
- Heat lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
- Pour small rounds of batter. Cook 2–3 min until bubbles appear, then flip and cook 1–2 min more.
- Serve warm topped with fresh berries.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.
- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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