11 Banana Breakfast Recipes

Got a ripe banana on hand? Here’s a great way to use it to make a deliciously simple banana breakfast recipe: banana French toast! This plant-based breakfast uses mashed banana instead of egg to make a sweet custard mixture for dipping bread. Dip slices of sourdough bread then fry them until golden. Each bite is sweetly banana-scented without being too decadent: a great way to start the day!

One of the best banana breakfast recipes of all time: Banana Pancakes! This recipe is totally classic: with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. You can customize it to different diets, and to the amount of bananas you have on hand. It’s totally flexible for you and your morning! 

Here’s the ideal banana breakfast recipe, easy and full of irresistible flavor: banana baked oatmeal! This incredible recipe is wholesome and filling, and it’s made with good-for-you ingredients: mostly oats and bananas. It happens to be a vegan baked oatmeal, but it pleases absolutely everyone. Serve it for guests or even better, make up a big pan and eat off of it all week! 

What’s better than a crispy-on-the-outside, banana scented waffle warm from the griddle? Here’s your new go-to! This banana recipe is everything you need for cozy weekend mornings. It’s simple to put together with that classic waffle house flavor, and works with a standard waffle maker or Belgian.

Try this peanut butter banana smoothie! This one tastes like a milkshake but it’s made of wholesome ingredients like banana, peanut butter and oats. Whiz it up with frozen bananas and it makes a thick and creamy, just sweet enough puree that will have you professing your undying love!

Here’s a fan favorite recipe that we make weekly to this day: Healthy Banana Muffins with oatmeal! This muffin is easy to make, healthy, and irresistibly good, and it’s still a favorite to this day! Get this: all you have to do is toss ripe bananas, rolled oats, and a few other ingredients into a blender (no flour!). Throw them in the oven, and they come out fluffy and delicious every time! 

Looking to mix up your mornings? Try this creamy Banana Oatmeal! Adding banana to your morning oats adds a little natural sweetness and creamy texture. Here it’s offset with warm spices and vanilla to make a cozy and easy breakfast.

We love pancakes that taste good and are full of nutrient-dense whole foods. Enter, these healthy banana oatmeal pancakes! They’re a mashup of our fan-favorite Oatmeal Pancakes and Banana Pancakes and man, are they delicious. Even better: they’re made mainly of oats and bananas in a blender: no flour at all!

Here’s a fun way to transform banana bread into a decadent breakfast treat: Banana Bread French Toast! This is the ultimate breakfast or brunch for banana lovers: the moist, dense texture of the quick bread is ideal for frying until golden brown and cinnamon-spiced. Topped with bananas, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup, it’s a luxurious way to start the day (that’s honestly more like dessert).

Got ripe bananas on hand? There are infinite ways to use them, but here’s one fruit-packed way that’s a must try: Banana Blueberry Muffins! They’re light, fluffy and lightly sweet, packed juicy purple berries that add a blast of sweet tart to each bite. Sprinkle with crunchy turbinado sugar, and they’re perfect for simple breakfasts or sweet snacks.

Last up in our banana breakfast recipes, try a smoothie bowl! Instead of sipping the fruity puree through a straw, grab a spoon and eat it in a bowl loaded up with toppings. It’s a satisfying blend of textures and flavors that honestly tastes more like dessert than a healthy way to start the day!