Banana oat pancakes

• 2 ripe bananas, the spottier the better
• 1 cup oats, 100 g check the label
• ¾ cup plant milk, oat, soya or almond
• 1 tsp baking powder check the label
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tsp oil, for the pan

1. 1

   Peel the bananas and break them into the blender jug.

   Peel the bananas. Break them into the blender.

2. 2

   With a grown-up: blender

   Add the oats, milk, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Put the lid on and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

   Add everything else. Lid on! Blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Leave the batter to rest for 5 minutes. The oats soak up the milk and it gets thicker.

   Wait 5 minutes. The batter gets thick.

   Timer 5 min
4. 4

   With a grown-up: hot pan

   Heat a frying pan over medium heat and brush it with a little oil.

5. 5

   With a grown-up: hot pan

   Pour in small circles of batter, about 2 tablespoons each. Cook until you see bubbles on top, about 2 minutes.

   Make small circles of batter. Wait for bubbles.

   Timer 2 min
6. 6

   With a grown-up: hot pan

   Flip each pancake with a spatula and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until golden.

   Flip! Cook a bit more.

7. 7

   Serve warm with sliced fruit, and maple syrup if you like.

   Eat them warm with fruit.

Tips

Oats are often grown next to wheat, so for gluten-free choose oats marked gluten-free. Some people with coeliac disease cannot eat oats at all: ask first.