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Mint Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes are egg free, low calorie and high fiber! Made with gluten free ingredients and no added sugar. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or a treat!

I love making healthy pancakes recipes for you. This one is originally from 2014! There's something so comforting about a stack of pancakes for breakfast.
Often when we have goals like losing weight, we think we can't eat foods like pancakes and end up restricting. My clients learn quickly that they can enjoy all foods including pancakes!
Diet culture has taught so many women that they can't eat things like pancakes, that it's helpful to see you can enjoy pancakes in a healthier way and still reach your health goals!

Why These Banana Mint Pancakes Are Healthier
One of the things I love about these banana mint pancakes is how thin and decadent they are. They're almost crepe-like. But if you prefer pancakes that are thicker and more dense, then I recommend these coconut flour pancakes or almond flour pancakes.
This healthy banana pancake recipe I have for you today is made with oats, bananas and chocolate chips and a touch of mint extract. The flavor is like a party in your mouth!
Not to worry, if you don't love mint just swap it for vanilla! Here's a few more reasons why I love this pancake recipe.
- Low Calorie - Only 100 calories per pancake. Calories are what drive weight loss, but calories are not everything either. The balance of protein, fat and carbs matters too!
- Higher Fiber - Oats and flax meal are used in this recipe making it higher fiber at 2 grams per serving.
- Higher Healthy Fat - Total fat per pancake is 4 grams, 1 of which is coming from unsaturated fat (less optimal fat) which means the remaining is coming from heart healthy fat. The healthy fat comes from the flax meal and extra virgin olive oil.
- Lower Carb - Only 15 grams of carbohydrates per pancake. Carbs are not bad, but women over 35 should be mindful of carbohydrate intake if weight loss is the goal. I talk about this in this podcast episode.
- Gluten Free - All ingredients in this recipe are gluten free.
- Dairy Free - All ingredients in this pancake recipe are dairy free.
- Vegan / Vegetarian - This pancake recipe is eggless and without any other animal products making it vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Ingredients For Gluten Free Banana Mint Pancakes
Here's what you need to make these yummy pancakes! I highly recommend using a non-stick electric griddle for making healthy pancakes like these. They don't stick and turn out perfect each time!
- Banana, very ripe
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- Dairy free Milk
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Flax Meal
- Salt
- Mint Extract
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Mini Chocolate Chips
How To Make Banana Pancakes Without Eggs
Here's how to make banana pancakes without eggs and with mint and chocolate chips! They're so delicious and worth it!
Start by making a flax egg. Mix the flax meal with water in a small ramekin then set aside until it thickens to the consistency of an egg. It should only take about 5 minutes.
Next blend the flax egg and remaining ingredients (except the chocolate chips) in a food processor or blend until smooth. Fold the chocolate chips in by hand.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop out a 1/4 of the batter to form one pancake and drop on a pre-heated skillet. Again, I highly recommend using a non-stick electric griddle. Pancakes turn out perfectly using it every time!
Cook the pancakes 3-4 minutes on the first side then carefully flip and cook another 2-3 minutes or until they are fully cooked through. Repeat the process for the remaining batter. I got 9 pancakes total from this batter.
You can store your banana mint pancakes in the refrigerator up to 7 days or in a freezer up to 60 days. You can reheat them in the microwave, on the stove or in the oven.
Substitutions For Mint Banana Pancakes
Here's the substitutions you can make for these mint banana chocolate chip pancakes! Please remember that the nutritional values you see calculated in the recipe card below will change if you change, omit or add an ingredient to the recipe.
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats - You can use regular oats if gluten free if you do not need gluten free. You can also use regular oat flour, but make sure you measure it properly so that you do not get too much flour.
- Flax Meal - You can substitute with chia seeds to make a chia egg or you can substitute with one regular egg. Substituting the flax egg will alter the consistency of the pancakes just so you know!
- Mint Extract - Vanilla extract can be substituted.
- Olive Oil - Avocado oil or coconut oil can be substituted.
- Milk - Any milk can be used for the recipe.
- Chocolate Chips - You can use dairy free chocolate chips or omit them if you like.
- Banana - If you do not like banana pancakes, this recipe is not the best for you. Instead try almond flour pancakes, coconut flour pancakes or regular oat pancakes.
More Healthy Banana Recipes To Try
- Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bread
- Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins
- Banana Oat Muffins
- Banana Oat Pancakes
- Banana Oat Cookies
- Banana Oat Cake
Mint Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 Banana very ripe
- 1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk or milk or choice
- 1 tablespoon Flax Meal or 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mint Extract or vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Make a flax egg by combining the flax meal in a small bowl with 2 tbsp water. Set aside for 5 minutes to set.
- Place all ingredients except chocolate chips to a food processor or blender and process until combined well.
- Fold the chocolate chips in by hand.
- Bring a nonstick electric skillet to medium heat (or 300 F). Place 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet (1/4 cup makes one pancake). Repeat for the remaining batter.
- Cook 3-4 minutes until the pancakes bubble then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes then remove from the skillet and place on a wire baking rack to cool.
- Serve pancakes immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 7 days or in the freezer up to 60 days.
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Notes
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Thank you so much Megan for this healthy recipe. I'm glad my search led me here. I followed every step (i used egg yolk in place of flax meal) and my pancakes came out delicious!. Everyone loved them, even my picky son. Thank you.
I'm so glad to hear this. Thank you for taking the time to let me know too! Most of the time I only hear from people when they don't like something.
Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with our special edition of Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are enjoying your holidays and look forward to seeing you soon!
Miz Helen
Happy Holidays to you too!
Wow! These look amazing, even better healthy and low calorie! And of course, the chocolate and mint complete me. Stopping by from Crafty and Delicious Party. Pinned! 🙂
Thanks, Kim! Hope you enjoy them. They're delicious. Happy Holidays!
So sorry to hear about your injury! Do not even get me started on today's healthcare system... so many things wrong with it! Ugh! Hopefully you can heal up soon.
Thanks, Lora! Hope you have great Christmas. Go Pack!!!
I don't get it. Doctors go to school for so long, yet they all seem SO STUPID! It makes absolutely no sense to me. THEY FAIL!!!!!!!! >:( DUMB!
But at least you can drown your sorrows in this delicious recipe!!!!! UGHHHH YUMMMM!!!!
No one uses their brain anymore. They rely too much on technogy. I'm beating myself up for not thinking of it myself.
I'm so sorry that you're in such pain - good luck finding a fix soon! Big hugs.
Thanks friend, you too take care of that arm!
These pancakes look good! And best part of all is that I have all these ingredients. Thanks for sharing cause the old recipe I had just wasn't cutting it.
It's not your traditional recipe, but it is good. I hope you love it!
those pancakes look amazing!!!!
Thank you!
I want these.....RIGHT NOW!
They're more like desert...haha
Let me tell you first that your photography skills are insane today!! Those pictures are unreal!!! Mint pancakes are new to me! Do you get that "fresh" feeling when you eat them!
I am seriously thinking you should study to be a doctor...I'd love for someone like you to treat me! 🙂
Thanks for the sweet compliments Elsie! I'm working on my photography, but it's not yet where I want it to be. Small steps, right? As for becoming a doctor, probably not going to happen as I almost failed chemistry. I would love to be a nutritionist, but it requires chemistry too.
I'm coming over from the Meatless Monday link up. I'm so sorry to hear about your horrible experience with the doctors 🙁 I hope the recovery goes better than the diagnosis process.
And these pancakes sound delicious! I've never though of putting mint in pancakes before. My mom doesn't eat eggs so I think these might be the perfect thing for me to make while I'm visiting her over Christmas 🙂
The mint is a must in these. Hope you & your Mom love them! Happy Holidays!
So sorry you had to go through all of this! it's terrible the way patients are treated. I also had a stress fracture earlier this year and it is very painful. If you really rest it and not run for 8 weeks it will get better. Thanks for linking up with us again this week and these look fabulous. I really like how you gave lots of substitutions for ingredients. Feel better soon!!
Thanks Deborah. I'm taking it easy. Just swimming right now. I want this thing to heal. I'm already feeling 1000x better after 1 week of an air cast.
Oh Megan, I am so sorry to hear all that. Does not sound fun, and you are just in your bad string of luck right now. BUT you did win the runners connect giveaway, which could be your silver lining. If you chose the strength package, I am confident it will prevent injuries in the future, so hopefully this can be your last! I emailed you 🙂
As for this recipe, OH YUM! Pancakes are always a win for me, especially with this great combination. Thanks for brining this to meatless monday! Killer recipe!
Thanks Tina, I'm so excited that I won. I never win anything! I'm excited to try the strength package.
The addition of the mint is very unique. I am so sorry to hear what you are going through with your injury. I remember the doctor I had refused to have an MRI done for my shoulder until I went through physical therapy. I went through the therapy and still was feeling about the same. Then the MRI came back that I have a calcium deposit which would have shown up on an MRI. I was furious at the time it took to go to PT when that really wasn't ever going to solve the issue. It was all done completly backwards. The medical system is a mess.
Wow...that's terrible about your shoulder but I can't say I'm surprised. After what I've been through, I'm convinced patient care is no longer the priority. People are left to suffer and it is wrong.
Banana pancakes are delicious on their own. I can only imagine how much better they are with mint. What a great holiday recipe.
Thanks, Jessie!