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Banana Pancakes

Name: Banana Pancakes
Prep time: 20

(9 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5)

20 min prep

2 servings

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10 ingredients

Who needs a pancake mix when you can make these? They are easy to make, a great way to use up over-ripe bananas, and there’s no added sugar! For a dairy-free version, see the...

1 ripe banana, peeled
1 egg
½ cup milk, or more as needed
⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
1 pinch sea salt
1 tablespoon melted butter or oil, plus more for cooking
1 tablespoon golden raisins, soaked in hot water then drained
1 ripe banana, sliced (optional, for serving)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

320 cals

Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3 g

Carbohydrates

51 g

Sugar

14 g

Fiber

7 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

301 mg

Directions

In a 2-cup measuring jug, mash the ripe banana with a fork. Add the egg and enough milk to reach the 1 cup line. Beat together until well blended.
In a large bowl, sift together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the banana mixture, melted butter or oil, and raisins.
Lightly coat a wide skillet with butter or oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Test the temperature of the pan by sprinkling some water into the pan — the water should sputter and evaporate immediately. Drop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake onto the pan. Cook in batches — do not crowd your pan.
Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes, then flip and cook until browned. Serve immediately with maple syrup, butter, and/or sliced banana.

Chef Tips

For dairy-free pancakes, make with almond or soy milk, and swap the butter for melted coconut oil, grapeseed oil, or another neutral-flavored oil.

Want to keep your pancakes hot with out drying them out? Here’s how:

Bring an inch or so of water to the boil in a large saucepan. Cover pan with a plate and turn the heat down to low. Place just cooked pancakes onto the plate while you are cooking other batches, and cover with a couple sheets of paper or tea towels for extra insulation.

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