Banana Bread Pancakes
Banana Bread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 pinch salt
For Serving
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for cooking
- 1 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
To the mashed bananas, add the 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of milk, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix the wet ingredients well with a whisk or spatula until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture. Mix gently with a spatula or spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough pancakes; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Heat a large non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and coat the surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour small dollops of batter (about 1/4 cup each) onto the hot pan to form individual pancakes, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the surface and the edges look set.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully flip the pancakes with a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until they are golden brown on the other side and cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed for each batch. Serve the banana bread pancakes immediately, topped with fresh sliced bananas and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Bread Pancakes
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 pinch salt
For Serving
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for cooking
- 1 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
To the mashed bananas, add the 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of milk, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix the wet ingredients well with a whisk or spatula until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture. Mix gently with a spatula or spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough pancakes; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Heat a large non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and coat the surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour small dollops of batter (about 1/4 cup each) onto the hot pan to form individual pancakes, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the surface and the edges look set.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully flip the pancakes with a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until they are golden brown on the other side and cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed for each batch. Serve the banana bread pancakes immediately, topped with fresh sliced bananas and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
⏱️ 3 min