Healthy, easy and delicious, these Oat, Almond and Banana Pancakes with Frozen Berry Compote are gluten, dairy and egg free. They are free from refined sugar and vegan too, meaning almost everybody can enjoy them!
I must admit, I had a lot of fun developing and photographing these pancakes – and I love the result, they look and taste so decadent…but actually they are chock full of goodness and really healthy – full of fruit, nuts and oats and only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup per person they look a lot more indulgent than they really are!
If you haven’t met them already, there is a fabulous free-from community of bloggers on the internet…and they have kindly welcomed me in, even though I do rather feel like an interloper at times – I don’t have any food allergies and neither do my kids…but I do have friends and family members who have allergies and intolerances and I know lots of my readers do too…and well, basically I am a passionate foodie who hates the idea of someone not getting to enjoy all the foodie fun!
I try and make sure lots of my recipes are free from some of the common allergens, so as many people as possible can enjoy them, and actually, I don’t have to try too hard – I find that many of my recipes are naturally free-from, since I generally cook from scratch rather than use processed food with all sorts of hidden gubbins.
And when I do make free-from food on purpose, I actually really relish the challenge – I find it fun to test myself and push myself out of the traditional ways of doing things, and do you know what? I usually find the results are tastier, healthier AND easier than the standard versions.
Take these pancakes for example – I was set the challenge, by the group of lovely free-from bloggers that I am part of, of making free from pancakes – free from one of the common allergens such as dairy, eggs, or gluten – so obviously me being me, I decided I would try and make my pancakes free from dairy, eggs AND gluten.
And the result, far from being some poor man’s version of the classic pancake, is actually nicer, in my opinion, AND healthier! I love the idea of being able to wolf down these pancakes, full of healthy oats, bananas, berries and almonds virtually guilt free – and not only do they taste wonderful, but they are also super filling – these kept me going all afternoon, when normally I’d be reaching for the snacks long before dinner (yes I ate them for lunch – it’s one of the perks of being a blogger, what can I say – lunchtime is the best light for photography at this time of year!!)
But best of all, these pancakes are super easy to make, in fact I would go as so far as to say they are actually easier than standard pancakes – I have had my fair share of pancake disasters in the past, and we all know about the ‘first pancake’ which is supposed to always turn out badly! Well, not these pancakes – the mixture is quite thick so they are a doddle to make into a nice shape AND every pancake was a triumph…even the first one! I do love a good foolproof recipe 🙂
One thing I would say is these pancakes do seem to brown quite quickly, so once you’ve heated up your pan, turn it down to a lowish heat, or these pancakes will cook too quickly on the outside before the inside has had time to cook properly.
Another thing that made this recipe super simple is that I used my new toy: my Froothie Optimum G2.3 Platinum Series high-speed blender (you can read my review here). Of course you can use any decent blender, but if you don’t have one or need a new one, I would really recommend the Froothie Optimum G2.3 – I am so impressed with mine!
If time is short, you can of course skip out making the berry compote and serve with maple syrup instead, but honestly the compote is so ridiculously easy to make and really, really compliments the banana flavour of the pancakes – I would strongly encourage you to make it!!
It is not just me who has been hard at work eating, sorry I mean ‘developing’, free-from pancakes. Below the recipe I am showcasing 12 other delicious #FreeFromPancakes – do take a look there are some FANTASTIC ideas!!
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Oat, Almond and Banana Pancakes with Frozen Berry Compote
Ingredients
Frozen Berry Compote
- 200 g frozen berries plus extra to serve
- 100 ml water
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup plus extra to serve
Oat, Almond and Banana Pancakes
- 200 g almonds
- 200 g gluten free oats (or normal ones if you don’t need this to be gluten free)
- 3 medium bananas
- 400 ml almond milk (or your preferred milk)
- Olive or coconut oil for frying
Instructions
- First, turn your oven on to 100C / gas mark ½ / 200F and put a plate in there to heat up. As you make the pancakes, simply place the cooked ones on the plate in the oven to keep warm.
- Next, make the compote. Place the frozen berries and water in a small pan, bring to the boil then turn down and simmer for 10 minutes or until thick and gloopy- squishing any big berries down. Turn the heat off and add the maple syrup.
- While the compote is cooking, place the oats and almonds in your blender and pulse until a flour like consistency, then add the bananas and almond milk and pulse again until combined. You should have a very thick, completely smooth batter.
- Next, heat a non-stick pan and add a very small amount of oil, just enough to coat the bottom of your pan. Turn your pan down to a lowish heat and then, using a very large spoon, scoop out a dollop of batter and place it in your hot pan – spread out to a pancake shape and repeat as many times as you can fit into your pan.
- When each pancake is cooked on one side, flip it over and cook on the other side then place on the plate in the oven to keep warm and continue until you have used all the batter.
- When all the pancakes are ready, create stacks of 5 for each person spreading a little of the compote between each pancake and then pouring the rest of the compote over the top of the stack, decorate with extra frozen berries and then drizzle over a little extra maple syrup, if you wish.
Notes
Pin Oat, Almond and Banana Pancakes with Frozen Berry Compote for later
12 More #FreeFromPancakes Recipes
Easy Pancakes in a Jar from Vicki at Free From Fairy
Perfect Free From Pancakes from Nathalie at Intolerant Gourmand
Vegan and Gluten Free Chia Seed Pancakes from Emma at Free From Farmhouse
Apple and Cinnamon Free From Pancakes from Rebecca at Glutarama
Banana Pancakes from Mel at Le Coin de Mel
Coconut Pancakes from Nova at Cherished by Me
Dairy Free Classic Lemon & Sugar Pancakes from Laura at Dairy Free Kids
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Vicki Montague says
I LOVE the look of these and I love the fact you have relished the opportunity for a challenge. You are just like me…can’t resist one! I’m going to be making these for sure.
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Vicki – I LOVE a challenge…I find somehow it makes me more creative. My best recipes almost always come from situations when I have a really tight brief! Eb x
Rebecca Smith says
Who can for Shrove Tuesday with a pancake stack that looks like that! oh me, oh my….off to check i have all the ingredients now. Who knew there could be so many #FreeFromPancakes xxx
Eb Gargano says
I know – I’m really impressed at how many different ones there are. And such great recipes! Thanks for your kind comments on mine – I’d love to know what you think if you make them 🙂 Eb x
Cherished By Me says
Oh these look fantastic! I love berry compote too. I like the idea of blending the almond and oats yourself too..off to stock up on the ingredients!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Nova 🙂 The berry compote just makes it in my opinion – and ridiculously easy to do! I am such a big fan of frozen berries at the moment. They are going in everything!! Would love to know how you get on if you make them 🙂 Eb x
Choclette says
These look fabulous. I’ve made lots of free from pancakes, but never with almonds. Wow, I bet they are good. I’ve just made some pea protein ones, which were rather good, but like you I noticed they needed a little longer to cook.
Eb Gargano says
Ooh you have to try some almond ones – they are awesome! Lots of goodness and they just taste FAB! Pea protein pancakes sounds really interesting – it’s nice to do something a little different – I will have to check those out! Thanks for your kind comments 🙂 Eb x
Mel says
Oh my goodness Eb, your pancakes look divine, and they’re safe for Jumpy, whoop whoop! When we were thinking of asking more people to join us with our little challenges, I immediately thought about you because your recipes are more often than not naturally allergy-friendly and I love that! Your photos are absolutely stunning, and it does look like you had the time of your life photographing them. You’re an artist! xxx
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Mel 🙂 I am constantly amazed how often my recipes end up free from quite a few of the most common allergens. It’s not necessarily a conscious decision – it’s just the way I cook. I come round to submitting my recipes for Free From Fridays each week and so often at least one, if not both is suitable! But it makes me happy to think that no one has to miss out! Eb x
Mel says
Oh I forgot to say something! I’ve never tried pancakes with oats in for Jumpy so that’s definitely going on my list of recipes to try soon. Pinning right now onto all my boards where the recipe fits! x
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Mel – I’d love to know how Jumpy gets on with oaty pancakes! 🙂 Xx
Reneé @ Mummy Tries says
They look fab Eb, and nice and simple too 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Renee – I always aim to make my recipes as simple as possible. I don’t do complicated!! Eb x
Bethany @ athletic avocado says
These pancakes look like perfection! I’ve had too many vegan pancake recipe disasters to count! I can trust this handy dandy recipe though 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Aw thanks Bethany – this recipe is pretty foolproof. I am certainly not a pancake whizz and have had my fair share of pancake disasters in the past but this recipe is a doddle to get right! Eb x
Midge says
These look fab Eb and I have one Banana & porridge obsessed Peachick that would LOVE these, I’m Def going to get hubby to give them a go ( I can’t touch bananas ?) reckon even he could make these! And I’d never thought of blending pancake mix such a good plan! And your not an interloper, I love that all your recipes show just how easy freefrom is to cook or adapt a recipe to be! X
Eb Gargano says
Aw thanks Midge – hope she enjoys them! Sorry to hear you can’t touch bananas – that’s sad 🙁 . But yes, these are super easy to make – very little to go wrong! Haha – thanks for not considering me an interloper. I love to cook free from food, but respect the fact that I am very lucky I can do it out of choice and not necessity. I do feel passionately that all food should look and taste fantastic, but be easy and stress free to make – free-from food included!! Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Oh my Eb, these look and sound amazing! I would love a huge plate full of these please! Simply delicious x
Eb Gargano says
Haha – thanks Kirsty. I’ll pop some in a jiffy bag, shall I? 🙂 Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Ha ha ha yes please lol! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Kirsty 🙂
Mandy says
These sound so simple to make – and the photo is absolutely stunning. Definitely one to make. #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Mandy. They really are very simple to make…especially now you have your new Froothie Optimum G.3!! 😀 Eb x
Jenny Paulin says
these look so good! I love the fruit cascading down the pancake stack – I would love to dive in with my fork! x
Eb Gargano says
Haha – yes always nice when you can get a bit of a cascade going on! I had a lot of fun with this shoot – can you tell? 🙂 Thanks for your kind comments Eb x
Petra says
These pancakes look absolutely amazing! Such a lovely treat and surprisingly quite healthy.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Petra 🙂 I love it when food that looks and tastes good is healthy too!! There is lots of goodness in these pancakes 🙂 And of course they are easy peasy too! Eb x
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Yum yum yum! What more can I say? A perfect pile of delicious pancakes with a fantastic set of ingredients! These have to be on my ‘to make’ list! Well done Eb xx
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Kate. They really are super delicious and I love how they look and taste so indulgent, but are actually quite healthy 🙂 Eb x
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
How delicious Eb, a real triumph. I love pancakes and yours look amazing with the bonus of being good for you too. Pinned for later x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Sarah – Yep, I love it when a recipe is healthy, tasty and easy – and this one ticks all those boxes! 😀 Eb x
Emma says
Oh yummy, these sound so good and look mouthwatering.
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Emma! 🙂
Intolerant Gourmand says
Oh Eb, these look fantastic!! And I love the berry compote! Simply yum!! x
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Nathalie. The berry compote really ‘makes’ it I think – makes a change from the normal toppings 🙂
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Wow Eb, you’ve certainly created an amazing stack of pancakes there! They look incredibly inviting with all of that fruit trickling over the edges! Very inviting! It’s great that you’ve used oats too in place of regular flour – I often feel hungry soon after, shall I say, ‘regular’ pancakes – so I’d image the qualities in oats would leave me feeling full for longer.
Angela x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
PS, pinned too – they’re going to be made and shared with my folks! (Mr E sadly doesn’t like pancakes!)
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
DOESN’T LIKE PANCAKES????? WHAT???? I don’t get it. 😉
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Angela! Oh yeah these pancakes are really filling – and they keep you going for ages!! Though hardly surprising given the ingredients. I remember not really wanting my dinner on the day I had these for lunch! Compared to normal pancakes, where I’d probably be hungry again after about an hour!! Eb x
Nico @ yumsome says
These look fantastic, Eb, and I love that you’ve used a berry compote (of of my favourite things to have with pancakes) instead of syrup.
They really are very tempting….
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Nico – the berry compote is amazing and so easy peasy to make and waaay better than just plain old syrup. Though I expect my kids would disagree! 😀 Eb x
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Look at those! Piles so high they look amazing. I just want to eat them now!!!
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Jacqui 🙂
Janice says
Wow, what a fabulous looking pancake stack. Love all the berries.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Janice 🙂 I think the berries really make it – and the compote is super easy!! Eb x
Jan Bennett says
Oh my goodness – a plate of absolute deliciousness!
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Jan 🙂 Eb x
Lorna says
They look incredible!!
L x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Lorna! 🙂
Monica @onewaytohealth.com says
Hi! I just came across your blog and I absolutely love it! I am a nutritionist and I just started my own blog about healthy and Affordable eating, so feel free to pop by! 🙂 I am looking forward to more of your posts! Monica x
Eb Gargano says
Hi Monica – thanks for the kind words! Your blog looks great – healthy and affordable food is definitely my kind of thing! 🙂 Eb x
Sara says
These don’t seem to have a raising agent. How do they rise?
Eb Gargano says
They don’t rise particularly. They are naturally thick. A different texture to traditional pancakes – but just as tasty, if not more so! Eb ?
Jen says
Hi, how many pancakes are in a serving? 649 calories per serving seems like a lot!
Eb Gargano says
Hi Jen – it’s hard to say, as it depends on how big you make your pancakes! But I’d say roughly 4 pancakes per serving – plus a generous helping of berries. Personally I like a good breakfast to set me up for the day – enough calories, packed with nutrients. This means I am less likely to snack during the day. I eat a similar sized lunch and dinner and this hits the recommended number of calories per day for a woman. However if you prefer a smaller breakfast, you could simply reduce the number of pancakes per person / make smaller pancakes and cut down on the maple syrup. Eb 🙂
Sarah Jones says
Thank you for this recipe!!! I’ve tried many times to make gluten free pancakes with various flour combinations and they were always tough or flat or chewy or all three and just generally very sad. I didn’t follow the recipe exactly, I used 100g each of oats ground in blender & ground almonds plus 1 egg and some normal milk, and they were so delicious! I’ll definitely try the banana version too. They’re high calorie because of the almonds but that’s perfect for feeding my skinny active boy, and so much more nutritious than normal pancakes. Thank you!
Eb Gargano says
Thank you so much for this lovely comment! I’m so happy to hear you and your little boy liked them so much. Eb 🙂
Jul says
I love your picture and can’t wait to try these. ?.When I make pancakes, I put a lid on the pan whilst they cook so it cuts cooking time. Besides, the steam inside makes the pancakes fluffy & they cook thoroughly.
Eb Gargano says
Aw, yay! So pleased you like them. And thanks for the fab tip! Eb 🙂