Moist and fluffy gluten-free banana pancakes with bananas foster topping. This incredibly flavorful stack of pancakes is deceptively quick and easy to prepare.
When was the last time you ate something that caused your basic communication function to shut down, bring you fully present, and leave you with a loss for words?
And what was it? Spare no details, please.
Because I have multiple food intolerances, I’ve trained my mind fibers to view food as one of those life necessities and no longer feel the need to have an otherworldly spiritual experience with every meal (although I certainly welcome said experiences); however, every once in awhile, I eat something that causes an operating system meltdown, and this was not one of those situations.
Kidding.
It was x 1,409.
Words: gone. Mind: blown. Belly: satiated. Soul: full.
There’s truly nothing like a stack of pancakes, and while I fully get that nothing will ever beat a plate-sized ultra spongy diner pancake with gobs of butter and table syrup, I feel strongly about the fine art of the perfectly engineered gluten-free pancake and its ability to rival even the finest of traditional pancake recipes.
And this.
While the base is made with rice flour and almond flour, you’d never guess these pancakes were gluten-free.
Through all of my gluten-free experimentation over the years, I’ve found the rice flour and almond flour combo yields a pretty epic texture that closely mimics wheat flour.
I make the pancake batter with ripe bananas infused right in for ultra comforting banana bread flavor.
Perhaps one of the best features of this recipe is it’s made in the blender for a no-fuss approach to your weekend breakfast.
The inspiration for these pancakes came from the Banana Bread Almond Flour Pancakes recipe I posted a number of years ago.
I re-created it with a few minor tweaks, and decided it needed some boozy caramelized bananas to go on top.
Let’s talk about those boozy caramelized bananas. Holy stromboli, you haven’t lived until you’ve caramelized a banana with a splash of booze.
It yields that sweet, creamy melt-in-your-mouth experience with that softened booze kick, which just sends your taste buds into overdrive and gives you that ever so subtle chest buzz.
Sprinkle on a little sea salt, and forgetaboutit. Mic drop.
If you’re looking to make egg-less (vegan) banana pancakes, try making the Vegan Banana Pancakes recipe I posted years ago using flax eggs.
For those times you’re looking for a little somethin’ somethin’ to start the day off with an epic foodgasm, let these be the center of your attention.
Get love drunk off deez boozy beauts..
Gluten-Free Bananas Foster Banana Pancakes
Delicious moist and fluffy gluten-free pancakes with caramelized bananas makes for a winning breakfast to share with your loved ones!
Ingredients
Banana Pancakes:
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely ground almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Bananas Foster Topping:
- 2 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted grass-fed butter
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1.5 tablespoons spiced rum, or whisky
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare the Pancakes:
- Add all ingredients for the pancakes to a blender and blend until smooth. Allow batter to sit 5 to 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet with enough coconut oil or avocado oil to coat the bottom (about 2 to 3 teaspoons) over medium heat.
- Once the skillet is fully hot, measure out 1/4 cup of pancake batter and pour onto the hot skillet. Cook until the sides of the pancake begin to firm up, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until pancakes are cooked-through. Repeat for remaining pancake batter.
Bananas Foster Topping:
- Heat the butter in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Slice the bananas in ¾-inch rounds, and place them on the hot skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until bananas have begun to soften. Add the spiced rum, pure maple syrup, sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Flip the bananas carefully (they will be delicate!), and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until bananas are very soft and caramelized.
- Serve banana pancakes with chopped pecans and bananas foster topping.
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1 ServingAmount Per Serving Calories 681Total Fat 35gUnsaturated Fat 0gCarbohydrates 65gFiber 8gSugar 25gProtein 27g
More Gluten-Free Pancake Recipes:
- Vegan Poppy Seed Pancakes
- Basic Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Lemon Ricotta Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Grain-Free Almond Butter Protein Pancakes
Alicia
Thursday 22nd of March 2018
I made these today for lunch (because that's how I roll) ... and WOW. I somehow managed to restrain myself and not eat them all. I shared with my love and he was floored with how YUMMY these are. Thank you!
Julia
Thursday 22nd of March 2018
I'm so happy to hear it, Alicia! Thanks so much for letting me know! :D
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
Wednesday 28th of February 2018
Banana foster is SO good. These pancakes sound heavenly! I blogged a recipe for bananas foster waffles a few years back - great minds think alike ;-)
Stephanie
Tuesday 27th of February 2018
Do you think these would work with a flax egg instead?
Meg
Wednesday 7th of March 2018
I just made them with a flax egg and they sadly did not work. No matter how long I cooked them the middle was still raw (but I wanted them so badly I sliced them open so I could then cook the insides separately!). Disclaimer: I Subbed oat flour for rice flour because that’s all I had, so that may have made a difference too). The bananas turned out fabulous though!
Julia
Tuesday 27th of February 2018
Hi Stephanie,
To be honest, I haven't had much experience using flax eggs in pancakes, but the few times I've made them (in different recipes), they've turned out great. I'm assuming it will work for this recipe. I'll update you if I end up making the pancakes with a flax egg!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health
Tuesday 27th of February 2018
I need those boozy bananas in my life so bad right now! You are the pancake queen and that topping just makes the whole meal look other worldly. Definitely worth getting lost in the moment for!
Paula Hughes
Sunday 25th of February 2018
Julia, looking forward to using the Banana Foster recipe for pancakes. How many does it serve?
Julia
Sunday 25th of February 2018
Hi Paula!
The recipe serves 3 comfortably. Hope you enjoy! xo