Description
Fluffy pancakes combining ripe bananas with rich brown sugar for a caramelized breakfast treat. Ready in just 20 minutes using simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 small bananas)
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (plus more for greasing)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For serving: butter, maple syrup, sliced banana, walnuts, chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, whisk mashed banana, butter, egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir with rubber spatula until just combined – lumps are okay!
- Heat griddle over medium-low heat and grease with butter. The temperature is crucial for even cooking.
- Drop batter in ⅓ cup portions, spreading gently to form even circles.
- Cook until bubbles form on surface (about 2-3 minutes). The thick batter makes bubbles harder to spot.
- Flip carefully and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings while still warm.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor and texture
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender
- Keep heat at medium-low to prevent burning while ensuring center cooks through
- Let batter rest 5 minutes before cooking for fluffier results
- Keep finished pancakes warm in 200°F oven while cooking remaining batches
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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