Plantain Pancakes are light, fluffy, and made without added sugar—perfect for breakfast, brunch, a snack, or breakfast-for-dinner.
When life hands you overripe plantains, make plantain pancakes. I often end up with extra ripe plantains, so I look for ways to use them in recipes where their sweetness shines. These pancakes are soft, slightly sweet with a touch of cinnamon, and a hit with the whole family.
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- Plantain Pancake Recipe
- Ingredients For Plantain Pancakes
- Watch How To Make Plantain Pancakes
- Plantain Pancakes Recipe
Plantain Pancake Recipe
These plantain pancakes are delicious on their own, but add butter and a drizzle of real maple syrup for an extra treat. You can also top them with a simple fruit sauce—strawberry sauce works especially well.
To make a quick strawberry sauce, combine 12 ounces of frozen strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium until it simmers and the berries soften but still hold some shape. Spoon over pancakes or crepes for a bright, fruity finish.
My kids enjoy this strawberry sauce on plantain pancakes and banana pancakes alike. The same batter also makes excellent waffles—just pour into your waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. With my waffle maker, a quarter cup of batter makes one waffle.
Ingredients For Plantain Pancakes
These pancakes use the same basic ingredients as regular pancakes, plus blended plantains. You’ll need:
- Overripe plantains (yellow with dark spots and soft when pressed)
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Dried milk powder (optional; replace with liquid milk and omit the powder if preferred)
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon powder (optional, great with plantain)
- Eggs
- Water (or milk)
- Unsalted butter or oil for cooking
For exact measurements, see the recipe card below.
Watch How To Make Plantain Pancakes
Watch a step-by-step video to see the process in action: the batter comes together quickly, and the pancakes cook up golden and tender. If you like cooking videos, consider subscribing to the creator’s channel for more recipes.
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Plantain Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 3 plantains, yellow with black spots and soft to the touch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 1/4 cup dry milk powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups water (500 ml)
- Unsalted butter or oil for cooking the pancakes
Instructions
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Blend the plantains into a puree. Peel and cut the plantains into 1-inch pieces. Place them in a blender and puree. If your blender struggles, add some of the water called for in the recipe to help blend.
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Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, dry milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
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Combine the wet ingredients. Put the plantain puree into a large bowl. Add the water (or remaining water from blending) and the eggs, then whisk to combine.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the plantain mixture and stir until no streaks of flour remain. Mix just until combined.
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Cook the pancakes. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium and grease with butter or oil. Pour 1/4 cup portions of batter onto the pan, leaving space between pancakes. Cook until bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit.
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