Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (approximately 2 small bananas)
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (plus additional butter for greasing the cooking surface)
1 large egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar (dark brown sugar preferred)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1-Getting started: Getting started with brown sugar banana pancakes is as.ctrl easy as it is exciting letβs dive into the process! First, mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth to create that natural sweetener base. This step ensures your pancakes have a moist, flavorful core that highlights the bananasβ natural sweetness.
2-Mixing dry ingredients: Next, in another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar for even distribution of the dry ingredients. Then, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract before gradually adding it to the dry mixture. Gently fold in the mashed bananas to the batter, being carefulιΈγ³ not to overmix this keeps your pancakes light and fluffy.
3-Cooking: Preheat your non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet, cooking until bubbles form on top, which takes about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with your favorite toppings, and remember, for tips on achieving the best texture with gluten-free or vegan versions, keep reading.
Last Step:
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π½ Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and moisture.
π₯ For extra fluffy pancakes, don’t overmix the batter; lumps are okay.
π΄ Try adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Resting Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
