Whole wheat flour pancakes are tough to perfect since they are supposed to be light, delicate, and fluffy. This recipe of vegan whole-wheat banana pancakes is very easy and healthy. These vegan banana pancakes are light fluffy and guilt-free. They're naturally sweetened with bananas for extra flavor and texture, and they'll keep you satisfied for hours.

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Healthy vegan pancake ingredients

These healthy vegan banana pancakes are very easy to make. Nothing strange that you've never heard of is in there. Simple, daily basics like banana, nondairy milk, and flour.

These pancakes have no butter or white flour. So you may enjoy them without guilt!

Bananas: Bananas are a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and a variety of antioxidants and phytonutrients. Potassium promotes heart health and blood pressure control. Because of their high fiber and antioxidant content, they may help with digestion and heart health. Furthermore, because they are low in calories, nutrient-dense, and satisfying, they may aid in weight loss.

Do bananas lose their nutrients after cooking?

If you're concerned that cooking your banana will make it less healthy, check the following facts.

Cooking bananas can result in some vitamin and mineral loss, such as vitamin C, which is heat sensitive and can be damaged by cooking. However, when bananas are cooked, additional nutrients such as resistant starch, increase.

Resistant starch is a form of carbohydrate that can function as a prebiotic and help feed the good bacteria in the gut.

Cooking bananas increases the quantity of beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that transforms into vitamin A. It is better absorbed by the body when a banana is cooked.

Nondairy milk: Anyone who is vegan, lactose intolerant, allergic to milk, or controlling their cholesterol consumption can benefit from plant milk.

If you're allergic to soy, dairy, or nuts, oat milk is a great substitute! Although unsweetened oat milk does not have as many nutrients as dairy milk, it does include fiber, protein, and calcium.

Whole wheat flour: Whole grains provide fiber as well as  B vitamins, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Whole-grain foods aid in the management of cholesterol, weight, and blood pressure. These foods can also help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your pan sticks or you don't trust it, add a teaspoon of oil to it, wipe it down with a paper towel, and then wipe the pan down between pancakes.

Overall health benefits of vegan banana pancakes

Whole wheat banana pancakes are a healthy option since they are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

The nutrients of these pancakes may:

• promote heart health,
• control blood pressure control,
• improve digestion,
• reduce the risk of diabetes,
• help with weight loss.

Tips

• Try to use a ripe banana since it mixes in much better and is much sweeter.
• Make sure not to over-mix your pancake batter. It's completely OK if there are a few lumps.
• Adding salt doesn’t add any salty flavor to your pancakes. If you’re wondering why salt is used in baking, it is supposed to help bring out all of the flavors of the ingredients in your batter.
• A pinch of salt should be OK. However, you should limit your daily salt consumption because most people consume more sodium than they need.

What kind of salt should I use?

• Sea salt is commonly promoted as being healthier than table salt. However, the nutritional composition of sea salt and table salt is the same. Sea salt and table salt have comparable sodium contents. Use a small amount of whichever salt you want.

PRECAUTION: Your Teflon pots and pans may contain dangerous PFOAs depending on their age. After five years, you should replace nonstick pans. Beware of nonstick cookware manufactured before 2015 since it may contain PFOA.

Healthy alternatives for Teflon cookware

• Cast iron cookware acquires a natural nonstick coating over time, especially if properly seasoned and cared for.
• Carbon steel cookware performs similarly to cast-iron cookware, however, it is less heavy, somewhat more prone to corrosion, and often more costly.
• Ceramic cookware is safe and non-toxic (as long as the coating is not damaged). But ceramic coating is less durable since it cracks, chips, and wears away over time. The cookware is more costly than comparable nonstick utensils.

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