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The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

This is seriously the best banana pancake recipe – absolutely delicious and easy to make! These pancakes are even better than traditional flapjacks!

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

My boys are huge fans of breakfast foods, especially on the weekends. So I am always trying to come up with creative ideas to change things up a bit in the kitchen.

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The addition of bananas to our regular pancakes has been a big hit and a winner with the teens in the house. Banana bread, banana bars and these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins have been a staple in the boys’ lunch boxes for years.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

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Supplies

How to ripen bananas quickly

This recipe calls for overripe bananas, the riper the better. To ripen your bananas quickly, place them into a paper bag overnight. The bag traps ethylene, the element that makes for ripening bananas.

You can also try heating the bananas in the microwave or oven to cook and soften them more quickly.

These healthy banana pancakes are perfectly moist, soft and flavourful. This is an easy banana pancake recipe to make for lazy Sunday mornings or quick weekend brunches.

How to make the best banana pancakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • Butter
  • Maple syrup

Tip: store over ripe bananas in an airtight container in the freezer for later use in recipes like this one.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe Process

Directions

1. Sift together dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

2. In a separate bowl with a whisk or hand mixer, mix together egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla and mashed banana.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

3. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and combine until a lumpy batter is formed.

Note: at this point you can fold in the chocolate chips if you desire.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe Process

4. Preheat a large skillet, frying pan or griddle over medium heat.

5. Using a measuring cup or scoop pour about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter for each pancake onto the hot skillet.

6. Cook until the pancake is golden brown on each side, approximately 3 minutes.

Tip: look for the creation of bubbles around the edges of the pancake to know that the first side is done and then flip pancakes to cook the second side.

Note: place cooked pancakes on an oven safe plate or baking sheet in the oven on the lowest setting to stay warm while cooking the rest of the homemade pancakes. I like to cover the fluffy pancakes with paper towel between batches, this is a great way to keep them from becoming too moist.

7. Serve warm with butter, syrup and walnut pieces.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

These are beautifully served with fresh banana slices but you could also add; whipped cream, peanut butter, brown sugar, fresh fruit, lemon zest or a simple drizzle of maple syrup.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

This recipe makes about 8 perfectly moist banana pancakes . You can easily create a double batch for larger groups or a hungry crowd of teenagers.

What toppings can you add to these?

  • chocolate chips
  • pecans
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla ice cream
  • chocolate ganache
The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

Our whole family loves these fluffy banana pancakes! It’s so fun to change up this delicious recipe depending on what ingredients I might have in the pantry. These healthy pancakes have quickly become a part of our regular rotation for weekend brunch.

How to store banana pancakes

These actually make a really great make ahead breakfast for busy mornings! Simply store leftover pancakes in a large freezer bag or airtight container for a week in the fridge or in the freezer for up to three months. You can also cover a plate in wax paper at room temperature while waiting to serve.

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

More Pancake Recipes

If you think that these are great then you simply have to try one of these 20+ Pancake Recipe Ideas! There’s a pancake recipe for every palate, even the picky ones…

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The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

The Best Banana Pancake Recipe

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This is seriously the best banana pancake recipe - absolutely delicious and easy to make! These pancakes are even better than traditional flapjacks!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • Butter
  • Maple syrup

Instructions

1. Sift together dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

2. In a separate bowl with a whisk or hand mixer, mix together egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla and mashed banana.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and combine until a lumpy batter is formed.

Note: at this point you can fold in the chocolate chips if you desire.

4. Preheat a large skillet, frying pan or griddle over medium heat.

5. Using a measuring cup or scoop pour about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter for each pancake onto the hot skillet.

6. Cook until the pancake is golden brown on each side, approximately 3 minutes.

7. Serve warm with butter, syrup and walnut pieces.

Notes

Tip: look for the creation of bubbles around the edges of the pancake to know that the first side is done and then flip pancakes to cook the second side.

Note: place cooked pancakes on an oven safe plate or baking sheet in the oven on the lowest setting to stay warm while cooking the rest of the homemade pancakes. I like to cover the fluffy pancakes with paper towel between batches, this is a great way to keep them from becoming too moist.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 254mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 5g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

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Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

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