Description
These homemade banana pancakes are the perfect combination of sweetness and fluffiness, making them a crowd-pleasing breakfast. The natural sweetness from ripe bananas and the richness of buttermilk elevate each bite. Whether you enjoy them with maple syrup or fresh toppings, these pancakes are sure to make your morning special.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus more for cooking)
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the bananas, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Heat a skillet over low to medium-low heat, adding a small amount of butter.
- Pour about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet.
- Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Continue cooking remaining pancakes, adding butter as needed.
- Serve pancakes with your favorite toppings like syrup, sliced bananas, or butter.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flaxseed meal and use plant-based milk.
- For gluten-free pancakes, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or blueberries
