The Best Banana Pancakes

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4.7

58 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    202 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Banana Pancakes

The Best Banana Pancakes blend mashed bananas with basic pancake batter ingredients to create fluffy, golden pancakes with a hint of natural sweetness. The result is a soft texture with gentle banana flavor, cooked in butter to add richness and a lightly crisp edge. These pancakes make a satisfying breakfast without complex steps or unusual components.

Description

This recipe starts by combining dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt, then blending in mashed bananas, milk, a beaten egg, and vanilla extract to form a smooth batter. Cooking pancakes on medium low heat in butter produces golden-brown surfaces with a tender inside. The bananas add moisture and subtle sweetness without overwhelming the batter.

The texture is soft with lightly crisp edges from the butter, making the pancakes pleasant to bite and easy to digest. The cooking method encourages patience, flipping only when golden to ensure the interior cooks through.

These banana pancakes serve well with classic pancake toppings like syrup, fruit, or nuts. The recipe’s simplicity and familiar ingredients make it approachable for everyday breakfasts where a comforting, mildly fruity pancake is desired.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 banana mashed, large
  • 1 cup milk whole
  • 1 egg beaten, large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp butter for cooking, unsalted

Instructions

  1. Combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Add in mashed banana, milk, beaten egg and vanilla extract. Stir to combine the batter together.
  3. Preheat a pan with a bit of butter on medium low. Add a scoop of pancake batter, leaving space between each one.
  4. Cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes or until the pancakes are golden brown. Repeat until you ran out of batter, adding a bit of unsalted butter each time. Serve & Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 126mg (5%) Potassium 440mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 306IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Potassium 440mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 306IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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