Description
These fluffy banana pancakes are a delicious and easy breakfast treat featuring ripe bananas for natural sweetness, combined with a perfectly balanced batter to create light, airy pancakes. Served with banana slices and maple syrup, they make a comforting and wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup mashed overripe banana (about 1 ½ large bananas)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk
For Serving
- Banana slices
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined to create the dry base for the pancakes.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a larger bowl, beat the mashed banana with the egg until well blended. Then whisk in the milk until combined smoothly.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and whisk gently until just combined. The batter should be slightly lumpy; do not overmix to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Heat the Pan: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and lightly spray it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Using a ⅓-cup measuring cup, pour 3-4 circles of batter into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the pancakes are puffed on top and golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip and Finish: Flip each pancake carefully and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side until fully cooked and risen through.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm with fresh banana slices and drizzle with maple syrup for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate pancakes for up to four days or freeze for easy meal prep and convenient grab-and-go breakfasts.
- To reheat frozen pancakes, warm them in a toaster or microwave until heated through.
- For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
