Pancakes with Banana
There's just something special about a slow weekend morning, right? And for me, nothing says u0022relax, it's the weekendu0022 quite like a warm stack of pancakes. Today, I want to share a recipe that’s a constant in my house: my super simple and delicious u003cstrongu003epancakes with bananau003c/strongu003e. They're fluffy, naturally sweet from the ripe bananas, and honestly, they just make the whole house smell amazing. Forget the boxed mix... this is the real deal, and it's easier than you think!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or a bit less if your bananas are super sweet)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but so good!)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups milk (any kind works – dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed well. You want them spotty and brown for the best flavor!
Instructions
- First things first, let's get the dry stuff together. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and that lovely cinnamon if you're using it. Giving it a good whisk helps make sure everything is evenly mixed and keeps the pancakes light.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg. Then, pour in the milk and the melted butter and whisk it all up until it's just combined.
- Now, grab those perfectly mashed bananas and stir them into the wet ingredients. It's okay if it looks a little lumpy!
- Time to combine! Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold everything together until it's just combined. And I mean it! A few lumps are totally okay. Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy pancakes, so please, be gentle.
- Heat up your non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a little knob of butter and let it melt and sizzle.
- Once the pan is hot, pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Let them cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until you see little bubbles forming on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip 'em! Cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side until they're golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the rest of the batter, adding more butter to the pan as you go.
- Serve them up hot! I love mine with a drizzle of maple syrup and some extra banana slices on top.