Banana Pancakes
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Banana Pancakes
Description
This recipe combines a dry mix of flour, cane sugar, leavening agents, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg with a wet mix of mashed bananas, egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. The wet ingredients are gently stirred into the dry until just combined, preserving some texture in the batter to avoid overworking.
Cooking the batter on a lightly oiled nonstick skillet at medium-low heat allows the pancakes to puff up and develop a golden crust while fully cooking through. The result is a hearty pancake with banana flavor and warm spice notes throughout.
These pancakes are traditionally served warm with maple syrup, making a sweet and satisfying breakfast or brunch item. The recipe yields about 10 pancakes.
Care is advised in measuring the flour gently to avoid dense pancakes, as noted in the tips. This ensures a lighter texture better suited for pancakes than a compact cake-like result.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled*
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Heaping 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup banana about 2 medium bananas, mashed ripe
- 1 egg large
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil plus more for brushing, or avocado oil
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, and stir to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-low heat and brush lightly with oil. Use a ⅓-cup scoop to pour the batter into the skillet. Cook the pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until they’re puffed, cooked through, and golden brown on both sides. Serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 10 pancakes.
- Spoon and level the flour when measuring to avoid overly dense pancakes.
- Cook pancakes on medium-low heat and flip when golden brown edges appear for best results.
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