No sooner did we walk in the house after school did Nicholas ask if I could make Banana Pancakes. He’s been on a pancake kick lately, and that’s not something I would say no to. Luckily we had just come home with a fresh bunch of bananas, so in the midst of making dinner, I made a batch of Banana Pancakes for him while he did his homework.
A smidge of butter on the top and a little bit of maple syrup, he barely waited for the pancake to cool off before he dug in. Coming up for air a few minutes later, he asked for a second one. In about fifteen minutes, he polished off two regular size pancakes, and then went on to eat a full dinner, followed by half a pound of fresh fruit. Methinks that we’re in the midst of a growth spurt.
Banana Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ripe bananas, mashed
Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.
Cate’s Notes: I add about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar to the batter. I also mix everything in one bowl.
Oooh! Homemade pancakes. These sound fantastic!
Looks delicious–I love pancakes for dinner!
i’m unfamiliar with the pairing of the words “little bit” and “maple syrup.” :)
seriously though, i do tend to douse my pancakes in syrup. good stuff.
I’m going to try these since my son LOVES bananas and we always have a bunch in the house!
Thanks!
I’ve heard stories that boys eat you out of house and home. I guess this is the beginning.
Have fun! lol
You are a REALLY nice mom! To make pancakes as an afterschool snack AND then to go on and make dinner… You are my idol!
Sarah and Ricki – one of our favorite pancake recipes. We have it taped to one of the kitchen cupboad doors since we use it so often.
Patsy – not an everyday thing, believe me. But 10 minutes start to finish, it’s easy and makes him happy. :)
Grace – LOL
Nicole – hope you like them!
The Neighbor Wife – I’ll say! Just give him another 10 years. ;)
Thank you for this recipe, I made it today for brunch and it was delicious! I also substituted half the flour for whole wheat, and added pecans. :)
Yum. We like to throw some semi-sweet morsels in for chocolate chip banana pancakes.