Description
These Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes are a delightful twist on classic pancakes, with the sweetness of brown sugar and the natural goodness of ripe bananas. They are fluffy, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine buttermilk, mashed banana, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Cooking Pancakes: Heat a skillet over medium heat, grease with butter. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake, cook until bubbles form, flip and cook until golden brown. Serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, avoid overmixing the batter.
- You can substitute buttermilk with 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar.
- These pancakes freeze well—layer between parchment and store in a zip-top bag.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
