Banana Pancakes
These banana pancakes offer a soft and airy texture, with the warm, familiar flavor of banana bread in each bite. An ideal recipe for utilizing overripe bananas, it transforms simple ingredients into a delectable breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Chopped pecans optional garnish
- For the Vanilla Maple Glaze:
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by heating a skillet over medium-low heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, ensuring a thick consistency.
- Add the mashed bananas and melted butter to the mixture, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Lightly grease the skillet with cooking spray and pour 1/3 cup of the batter onto the center. Allow it to cook for 1 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip to cook the other side until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, yielding approximately 8 pancakes.
- To prepare the vanilla maple glaze, whisk together the maple syrup, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the warm pancakes just before serving.