Description
Experience the joy of homemade banana pancakes that are fluffy, golden-brown, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this easy recipe transforms overripe bananas into a delightful dish that will warm your kitchen with its sweet aroma. Whether enjoyed plain or dressed up with your favorite toppings, these pancakes promise to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter or oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- In the same bowl, whisk in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients while stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet; cook until bubbles form on top before flipping.
- Cook until both sides are golden brown and serve warm with maple syrup or toppings of your choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (about 75g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg