Recipe: Banana Bread Pancakes

As difficult as it is to see Tyler injured, its nice to play hooky every once in a while. The other morning, we both got to sleep in late and then make breakfast together. We tried this recipe for banana bread pancakes and they were a-maz-ing. (Diet what?) Mr. T decided he wanted to make them “his size” and lets just say they were huge pancakes rich enough for a king, so I recommend spooning up 1/3 cups (like the recipe says). But other than that, they are seriously delish so enjoy!

Whole Wheat Brown Sugar Banana Bread Pancakes

makes 12 pancakes - Recipe from here

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Measure out the milk and add the vanilla extract to it. Whisk together the dry ingredients and add in milk and vanilla, stirring to combine. The mixture will still be dry. Add in mashed bananas and mix. Add in melted butter and stir until batter is somewhat smooth.

Heat a skillet or grilled on medium heat. Using a 1/3 cup measure, spoon batter into rounds and cook until bubbles form on top – about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for a minute or two more. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with butter and syrup, or the vanilla maple glaze.

Note: if you don’t have/can’t find whole wheat pastry flour, use 1 cup of regular whole wheat and 1 cup of all purpose. Or 2 cups of all purpose.

Vanilla Maple Glaze

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth. Pour over pancakes.

photos from How Sweet It Is.