Description
Start your morning right with these delicious and wholesome Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes. Made with whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and a touch of cinnamon, these pancakes are a nutritious twist on a classic breakfast favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cooking and Serving:
- butter or oil for cooking
- sliced bananas and maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients: Whisk together whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together milk, mashed banana, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine and cook: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Heat skillet, pour batter, cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm pancakes with sliced bananas and maple syrup.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- These pancakes freeze well; reheat in a toaster or microwave.
- Use plant-based milk and coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
