One of the biggest challenges in trying to feed a family is finding recipes that everyone will love. When you’ve got a toddler, big kids, and adults in the house it can be easy to become a short order cook. Don’t get stuck making a different meal for each person!
These Banana Bites are hands-down one of our family’s favorite recipes. They’re healthy, inexpensive and easy to make (which equals a happy mommy and daddy). Every time you take a bite the banana melts in your mouth with the outside coating of pancake making it that much better in every way. They’re also sweet and delicious (which equals happy baby and big siblings).
Let’s start with the basics, though. What pancake batter do you want to use? Anything will work as long as it’s nice and creamy. If you’re a traditionalist go for homemade Whole Wheat Mix, want a little more fiber use Quick Oatmeal Pancake batter, something more cool in color try Spinach Pancake Batter or even Red Beet Pancakes.
The recipe makes quite a few banana bites so you can eat a bunch and keep the rest on hand in the fridge for a few days — that is, if you can keep them around that long. Not only are my kids obsessed with them, but my hubby and I devour them just as fast! And my friend said Banana Bites are as equally good for dessert as they are for breakfast, which I totally agree with!
Wether you’re dipping them in maple syrup, dusting them with powdered sugar, or eating them piping hot off the griddle, this is a recipe that will quickly become a favorite. Get ready to keep this one on hand for years to come!
Banana Bites
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup pancake batter
Instructions
- Cut the bananas into 1/4 inch slices (I like to make slices on a diagonal bias so they’re a little bit longer than circles).
- One at a time, dip the banana slices into the batter, coating all over, shaking off the excess batter into the bowl and place on a buttered griddle or skillet over medium heat.
- Cook for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
- Serve with desired accompaniments.
- *Do not serve with honey for children under 12 months for allergy reasons.
These sound FANTASTIC! I think I know what my breakfast tomorrow will be haha. I’m going to experiment and try using a chocolate pancake mix! I am already getting so hungry just thinking about it 🙂
These sound FANTASTIC! I think I know what my breakfast tomorrow will be haha. I’m going to experiment and try using a chocolate pancake mix! I am already getting so hungry just thinking about it 🙂
I know this is old but just so no one is confused – the one year restriction on honey is so that they don’t get botulism from the honey. It’s not an issue for older children because their stomachs are more mature.
My son loved these! I used very ripe bananas and they were sweet enough that I didn’t need to serve them with honey or syrup. My only complaint is that they did not come out crispy, they were rather soggy. I used cooking spray to cook them., just enough to keep from sticking to the pan I think. But they tasted great, and I was happy to have leftovers to freeze.
Use your favorite pancake batter, using the recipe directions! Check out the “accompaniments” section of the recipe card for pancake batter recipes.
How to make the batter
Looking forward to try new recipes.
Can’t wait to give them a try!
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just tried these …they r so yummy!!
just tried these …they r so yummy!!
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Cant wait to try them they sound so good
My son loved these! I used very ripe bananas and they were sweet enough that I didn’t need to serve them with honey or syrup. My only complaint is that they did not come out crispy, they were rather soggy. I used cooking spray to cook them., just enough to keep from sticking to the pan I think. But they tasted great, and I was happy to have leftovers to freeze.
Just bought the cookbook-so very excited!
Made these today and my son LOVED them. I don’t think I made enough. I absolutely love this website
These rock! So delicious yet simple. What a clever idea to simply dip the banana slices into the batter to make these scrumptious morsels! My picky hubby loved these and devoured them when I made them at night and I had to make another batch so our child could er…still have some in the morning. I don’t think I’ve tried a single Weelicious recipe that didn’t turn out super good so far! The recipes seem to be VERY well tested and if I follow the recipe, everything turns out fantastic. Thank you Catherine for testing your recipes to perfection!
Thanks so much for this recipe! My son (and I) absolutely loved them!
Just tried these! They were a huge hit and so easy. Thanks so much!
Also, thank you for your weekly meal plans so I can see the recipes I have missed in the past!
I love this recipe – just made these for my daughter’s first birthday party using a whole wheat oatmeal pancake recipe very similar to yours, and they were a huge hit…even better is I froze the leftovers and now we are reheating them in the toaster oven for breakfast. Even my 3 year old who doesn’t like bananas is excited about these…thank you so much!
We made these this morning and they were really good. She actually ate them lol. I was wondering if you have tried them with other fruit and if so which worked best?
I made these this morning. My 2 and a half year old loved his “monkey pancakes”!
Just made these – fantastic! I hope there’s some left for my son’s lunch tomorrow after the husband and I are done with them 🙂
Looks delicious. Can’t wait to try these! I have a 5 year old and she loves bananas. But a fun little recipe that she can help with. Thanks for sharing!
I cant wait to try this for myself (my 3mo isnt old enough lol)!
my 9m old loved loved LOVED these. she won’t eat banana on its own anymore so I wasn’t sure how she’d like it with pancake. perfect for snack time!
Made these thismorning.They were a hit!I loved them too! I love your site.Thanks for all the great recipes:)
I have been making these for months now, ever since I found your site. I have 6 kids, 2 Great Danes and a husband at home who all love them. However, interestingly, my husband and teens like them better with barely ripe bananas (a still sweet but sort of fresher taste) while my younger ones like a sweeter very ripe banana. The variations on this are endless! You can use any kind of batter imaginable and add spices, different fruits, even grated chocolate for a dessert bite! My family favs are pumpkin spice batter or peanut butter pancake batter with the banana. Thank goodness for the options or I would be mighty sick of making these already since my family demands them weekly!
Just tryed these this morning!!! They where a huge hit!! Thanks for all the great ideas!!
Whipped up a batch with bisquick pancake mix and cinnamon for my 11 month old son and he is screaming for more!! I never though of doing this. I used to just mash up the banana and put it in the pancake mix. Your way is so much better!
I just made these for my husband & toddler. What a hit! Banana bites are definitely going into our breakfast rotation. 🙂
I made these over the weekend and froze them my son loved them!!!
My extremely picky eater (22 months) just ate 7 of these and is asking for more! THANK YOU!!
The banana bites are really good. Its awesome as an adult food too. lol. and my puppy even loved it! I so want to give this recipe to my aunt for my one year old cousin.
Not sure how they would freeze, I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not. You would need them to thaw a little longer though.
I made them for my 11 months old and she loved it. Can I make them in advance and freeze them?
I made these this morning and my 5 year old daughter, husband and I absolutely LOVED them. We all agreed that they did not need any syrup, which makes this mommy very happy. I am not a huge pancake fan, but I ate more of these than I’d like to admit. 🙂 We also tried strawberries, which turned out perfectly!
My very picky 1 & 2 year old daughters wouldn’t eat the mushy banana (I suspect I overcooked them), but I will try again soon with a riper banana and a thinner batter.
These fruit bites will definitely be on permanent rotation at our house. Thanks for sharing!
I made these this morning and they are awesome. My 15 month old son LOVES them. I still have to cut them up into pieces because that’s what he prefers and he just eats them up. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
These sound yummy!
Made these this morning….AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! Thanks!
They are amazing!! For reheating, just heat them up in a dry pan over medium heat- 30 seconds on each side 🙂
Sounds great! I’m making it this weekend. How do you reheat?
Can you freeze these?
(I’m guessing not, since it might make the bananas super mushy.)
i usually made it in a simple version, only flour, butter and egg..with additional topping of choco liquid or grated cheese..delicious..especially when eaten during rainy day 😀
That sounds amazing!! I love that you used flax seen meal! Yum!
I just made these this morning, WOW, What a great idea. I used my own pancake recipe because I love it and so does my family.
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flax seed meal
3 tsp baking powder ( sounds like a lot, but you get a really fluffy pancake)
1/4 tsp salt
Sift dry ingredients
Create a well and add the following-
3 tbs melted butter
1 egg
3 tbs honey, agave, maple syrup, sugar, or rice syrup
1 1/4 whole milk, soy milk, rice milk, whatever…. 🙂
Mix well!
I topped my banana bites with drizzled honey- the hearty whole wheat tastes great with the banana and honey.
I just made these for the first time today. My 16month old AND my 5 year old loved them! I couldn’t help sneak a few myself. They were delicious 🙂
well, I guess I’m not as patient as the rest – I made two banana bites and proceeded to mash up two bananas and add them to the whole wheat pancakes with flax(I also subbed in some spelt flour). they were very banana-y and my 16 month old loved them! we’ll worked this into our meal rotation for sure – thanks for the inspiration!
Loved these, but the only problem I encountered was that I was making them for 9 1/2 month olds who need them cut up for them & when I cut them up, the pancake came off the banana. Not that it matters much since they smash everything up in their hands anyway :). Mom & Dad loved them too.