Description
Sweet mornings come alive with brown sugar banana pancakes, a comforting breakfast delight that blends caramelized bananas and rich brown sugar into fluffy pancake perfection. Warm, golden stacks promise a delectable start to your day, inviting you to savor each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancake Base:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 small bananas)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Toppings and Garnish:
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Sliced bananas
- Walnuts
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, sifting flour, baking powder, and salt together to ensure even distribution.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas and blend with melted butter, egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully integrated.
- Gently fold wet mixture into dry ingredients using a rubber spatula, mixing until just incorporated. Slight lumps are acceptable; avoid aggressive stirring to maintain pancake tenderness.
- Preheat griddle or non-stick skillet to medium-low temperature (around 325°F), lightly coating surface with butter to prevent sticking.
- Carefully ladle approximately ⅓ cup batter onto heated surface, allowing gentle spread into circular shape.
- Monitor pancake surface for emerging bubbles, which may appear subtly due to thick batter consistency. This indicates readiness for flipping.
- Carefully turn pancake and cook opposite side for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown and thoroughly cooked through.
- Transfer completed pancakes to serving plates, accompanying with softened butter, pure maple syrup, and optional garnishes like sliced bananas or chopped nuts.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and richer banana flavor in your pancakes.
- Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to maintain fluffy texture and prevent tough, dense pancakes.
- Customize by adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and depth of flavor.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour while keeping other ingredients the same.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg