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Did you make this recipe? EXCELLENT. Please rate the recipe below and be sure to tag me on social when you share a photo of your CDLC creation – I love seeing what you’re up to in the kitchen! So easy — They’re not called easy banana pancakes for nothing. 20 minutes total is all you need to both make the pancake batter, cook, and serve them to your adorning breakfast crowd. Simple ingredients — Got bananas? Then you’re nearly there. You probably also have all the ingredients needed for this banana pancakes recipe right in your pantry and fridge. It could not get any simpler. Great to make in bulk — This recipe calls for using up two bananas. But I’ve been known to double and even triple this recipe to save some for later (they freeze so well, too…but more on that later). Another tip? Do you ever go to the reduced produce bin and see a bunch of browning bananas for dirt cheap? That’s where this recipe comes in. Save those bananas from a landfill and make up a huge batch of easy banana pancakes.
Flour — Any all-purpose flour is great. Substitute wheat if you like a little more nutrition and a slightly nutty taste. Baking Powder — Baking powder is key to help these rise and have great texture. Cinnamon — Cinnamon is the key to great tasting banana pancakes. Salt — Just a pinch of salt helps all the flavors come together and taste just right. Bananas — You’ll need one sliced banana and one mashed. The browner the better. Eggs — I use regular old large eggs. Plain Yogurt or Buttermilk — Either option gives the banana pancakes a little bit of tang and also some moisture which is key for a nice, soft, melt-in-your mouth healthy banana pancake. Olive Oil — Olive oil adds some moisture and helps to make a light, fluffy pancake. Maple Syrup — Just a dash for flavor plus extra for serving. I do love the subtle sweetness of real maple syrup but store-bought is great too. Vanilla — Again, for flavor, you want to add a little vanilla. Cooking Spray or Melted Butter — Use cooking spray or butter in the pan before cooking the banana pancakes — keeps them from sticking and helps them to brown.
