Vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks

These vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks! you’ll never have to decide between banana bread and pancakes again!
These are the best proof that you don’t need any weird egg-replacement for making vegan pancakes. I just added a bit more baking powder and it does the trick to make them perfectly fluffy.

I’ve only used maple syrup, the bananas and the chocolate chips for sweetness, yet they’re sweet enough to taste almost too dessert-y for breakfast. almost. I said almost. They are still perfectly acceptable for breakfast.

Vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks Recipe
Looking for a dairy-free and egg-free pancake recipe? Then you'll love these vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks! And you'll never have to decide between banana bread and pancakes again!


Ingredients
  • 1 very ripe banana and a few slices for garnish
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk e.g. rice milk
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup and more for drizzling on top
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut meal and more for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mash the peeled banana and add the plant-based milk, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Give it a quick whisk.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder, and hazelnut meal to the wet ingredients. Whisk until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chunks. 
  3. Spray a flat pan or griddle with oil and heat it up to medium to low heat. Add an ice cream scoop or small ladle of pancake batter*. Let it cook until the middle becomes bubbly and the corners set, then flip with a spatula. Let it cook on the other side until done. Repeat for all the pancakes. You should be able to get 5-6 pancakes out of the batter. 
  4. Stack the pancakes, top with banana slices, drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with hazelnut meal. Enjoy ...