The 3 Ingredient Pancake is something that has made its way into my life, quickly and seriously! Who knew 1 ripe large banana + 2 large eggs + 3 tablespoons of gluten-free flour could be so incredible and similar to a fluffy stack of pancakes?
Flavor variations are far and wide beyond the 1 banana + 2 egg + 3 tbsp flour staple recipe, and today I’m sharing one of my favorites: Almond Strawberry 3 Ingredient Pancakes (using almond flour, almond extract, and strawberries to top). The mashed banana makes them sweet enough that I don’t even use syrup!
See more details below the recipe for my other flavor combinations that I recommend. While I credit my friend Emily for the base recipe with 3 ingredients, I originally read about the magic of banana + egg pancakes here (I prefer the 3 ingredient version to the 2 ingredient though!).
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-4 sliced strawberries
- 2-4 chopped whole almonds
- 1 teaspoon almond butter
- Peel and mash a large banana in a bowl.
- Add in eggs, almond flour, almond extract, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Preheat a small pan on medium, spraying well with cooking spray to avoid sticking.
- Add half the batter to the pan, spreading it a bit if necessary for even cooking. Cook for 3 minutes on 1 side. I use a spatula to to peek under it carefully to assess medium browning before flipping and cooking for a maximum of 1 minute on the other side. Set aside on a plate.
- Repeat cooking with the other half of the batter.
- Top the pancakes with sliced strawberries, chopped almonds, a dollop of almond butter.
This pancake is something I make at least once a weekend. Through experimentation, I have found some other great variations I like to rotate through for variety:
- Brown Rice Pancakes: Use brown rice flour instead of almond flour and vanilla extract instead of almond.
- Coconut Pancakes: Add in 2 tablespoons of unsweetened shredded coconut and sub vanilla extract before cooking.
- Banana Pancakes: Use a small or medium banana and reduce the other ingredients to 1 egg + 2 tablespoons flour, and vanilla extract. Add sliced banana on top.
- Lemon Pancakes: Top pancakes with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
- Chai Pancakes: Use a dash of each warming spice (ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom) before cooking.
- Lower Calorie Option: Use egg whites in place of the eggs (or 1 and 1), and pile it high with fruit and spices instead of higher calorie nut butters.
- Get Creative! Use vanilla extract instead of almond extract, and top with a wider variety of toppings.
Have you tried the 2 Ingredient or 3 Ingredient Pancake? Be sure to let me know if you try this out and what flavor combinations you end up loving!
Looking for more pancake inspiration? I also love these variations:
Marisa
Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says
I love adding strawberries to pancakes, but don’t think to do it often enough and I don’t know why! These look delicious!
Marisa says
I know, me too! I just got back into buying strawberries now that they are so juicy.
Dietitian Jess says
Chai pancakes sound amazing, great ideas, cant wait to try these out!!
Marisa says
Thanks Jess! I love the chai spices version – I am generous with those spices! 🙂
Jessie says
I’ve just recently started enjoying strawberries. Not sure why my taste buds were against them for 25 1/2 years.. but hey at least I’m eating them now. haha! Have you ever tried coconut flour instead of almond?
Marisa says
Hi Jessie! I am sure you could play with the amount of coconut flour – it absorbs far more moisture than almond flour so I don’t think it would be a simple substitute. My friend Tara also has a great coconut flour pancake recipe that is similar if you’re interested.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Yay!! I love finding GF breakfast recipes to try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Marisa says
I hope you enjoy it!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
Love banana pancakes like these! Extra almond butter on mine, please! 🙂
Marisa says
Always extra almond butter 🙂
Lara Westbrook says
Can you use normal flour if you are a college student with a small pantry, no time buy other flours and if you want to make this, say, tomorrow morning? 🙂
Marisa says
Absolutely! Let me know how it turns out!
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together says
Strawberries are soooo good right now. I bought a ton at the Farmer’s Market last week. I have some bananas that are looking like they are about to be smoothies/banana bread/these pancakes as soon as I get a free morning to make breakfast 🙂
Marisa says
Yum! Jealous that your farmers’ markets are already up and running.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These look amazing! I love all your different varieties 🙂
Marisa says
Thanks Medha!