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Easy banana pancakes

Easy banana pancakes recipe using pantry items and overripe bananas to make a delicious breakfast.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast and brunch recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 548kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour // 120g
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3/4 cup whole milk // 190ml
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter cooled
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 small ripe bananas mashed

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine egg, milk, butter, vanilla and bananas, and whisk to combine.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, whisk until just combined and all of the flour is incorporated. (Batter will be lumpy, it's ok, do not overmix) 
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium/medium-high heat.
  • Ladle 1/3 cup // 85ml batter into the pan. Let pancakes cook for 2 to 3 minutes until you see large bubbles on top and the surface looks slightly dry.
  • Flip pancakes over with a spatula and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Serve with warm maple syrup and extra sliced bananas, if desired.

Notes

Recipe makes 8 - 4" pancakes, using 1/3 cup of batter per pancake.

Variations:

  • Nutty – Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the batter.
  • Chocolaty – For a chocolate twist, add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the batter.
  • Tropical - Add 1/4 cup shredded coconut + 1/4 cup crushed pineapple (drained well).
  • Buttermilk - Swap out the regular milk for 1 cup of buttermilk + 1/4 tsp. baking soda.

Storing pancakes

  • You can make the batter the night before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Store cooked pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge, I like to put squares of parchment between them, and gently reheat the following day.
  • Freeze the pancakes (parchment between each pancake) in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 950mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g