Banana Microwave Pancake, Ready in 2 Minutes

This banana microwave pancake is so easy to make and is ready in just 5 minutes! Perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast that also satisfies your sweet tooth.

If you've been searching for easy breakfast recipes to try, this single serve pancake is a must! It basically tastes like you're eating dessert for breakfast, but is made with only 3 simple ingredients. The best part is that all you need is one dish, which saves on all the clean up and mess that comes with making regular pancakes. All you do is combine your ingredients together, microwave for 2 minutes and enjoy! This quick breakfast fix will be a total game changer for busy weekdays or lazy weekend mornings.

If you are a pancake lover, my vegan birthday cake pancakes are worth making on a slow weekend morning when you have a little more time. And on the days I want something warm to drink alongside this I always reach for my pumpkin spice chai latte; the two together make the coziest breakfast.

For more of the microwave method, my strawberry version uses the exact same bowl and the same 2 minutes with a completely different flavour.

Ingredients in this Microwave Pancake

This microwave pancake is made with only 3 basic ingredients, and comes together in minutes. All you need is a baking dish and a microwave to whip it up!

• Pancake Mix - any of your favorite pancake mixes will work! Be sure to use vegan pancake mix for plant-based diets.
• Protein Powder - I love using vegan vanilla protein to add extra flavor to this recipe, but you can also substitute with unflavoured protein powder.
• Sliced Banana - adds a natural sweetness while bringing all the cozy banana bread flavors.
• Water

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a microwave safe baking dish with cooking spray
2. Add in all ingredients and stir till combined
3. Slice bananas into thin circles. Then spread over pancake mixture.
4. Microwave pancake for 2 minutes
5. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Equipment

• Baking Dish (or microwave-safe mug)
• Microwave

Top Tips for Success

1. Stir your pancake batter until just combined. Don't over-mix as we want to have a super fluffy pancake result!

2. For the perfect pancakes, fill your baking dish only ¾ way full with your pancake batter. It will expand when cooking so you'll want to leave some space at the top for the best results.

3. Add on your favorite toppings! This pancake is great on its own but is even better when you add fun toppings to it. My favourites include maple syrup, peanut butter, whipped cream or melted butter.

4. Watch your pancake from the 1-2 minutes mark. Microwave cooking times may vary so keep an eye on your pancake towards the end of your microwave time. If it feels underdone, continue to microwave at 15-second increments until your desired texture is reached.

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