Banana and Egg Pancakes Recipe
Sticking to a tight food budget just got a whole lot easier. Enter these two-ingredient banana and egg pancakes.
If you’ve been following my other $10 Food Day posts (check out #1 and #2), you may start noticing a trend. Eggs and bananas are recurring ingredients. These kitchen staples are super cheap and versatile.
When I found out about this recipe that combines both of these foods – and nothing else – I had to give them a try. Here are the rest of the recipes:
- Lunch: Black bean soup with orange-jalapeño salsa
- Snack: Leftover pie crust cookies
- Dinner: Pizza-style polenta
They’re very tasty – although don’t expect these to taste like a traditional pancake. They’re slightly sweet, moist, and taste sort of like warm banana bread.
My friend Jessi, who told me about this recipe, said that her kids love them. I imagine that kids would love them even more if they were made into fun shapes using a cookie cutter.
The Cost
- Bananas (3 medium) = $.67
- Eggs (6) = $.48
Total cost of recipe = $1.15
Looking for an alternative cheap pancake recipe? Check out these banana-oat pancakes that cost just $1.51 for four servings.
Banana and Egg Pancakes
You'll need two eggs for every banana. I made a triple batch, which I think would be appropriate for four people. If you have some hungry eaters in your bunch, you may want to quadruple the original recipe.
Ingredients
For pancakes
- 3 ripe bananas
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Dash of cinnamon and/or salt, optional
- Maple syrup
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Whipped cream
- Chopped almonds
- Brown sugar and sour cream mixed together (makes a delicious sauce!)
Instructions
- Mash the bananas. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. Combine the bananas, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon and salt (optional) and mix well.
- Place a bit of cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup of batter at a time and cook for about two minutes on each side.
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I’ve seen these floating around on Pinterest and wondered what they would taste like. I’ll have to give them a try, maybe my kids will like them!
Please do! Even if they don’t turn out, you’re only out $1.15 🙂
Why is baking powder listed in the ingredients but not the recipe?
An oversight – the recipe has been updated. Thanks!
Simple, and delicious! I love the banana taste with the sweet maple sweet and get pretty excited that it’s just pure protein and some carbs for my morning breakfast. Thanks, Haley.