Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes

When you already have 3 bags of bananas in the freezer and some ripe bananas on the counter that nobody will eat, you find something to make with them, like these delicious fluffy pancakes.

Every time I add bananas to pancakes I feel like I am making them a bit healthier. With these pancakes I feel like that banana helps to counter act the added brown sugar. However you look at it, just know that these pancakes are easy to make and make for a delicious breakfast.

Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
2. In another large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, butter, egg, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla. 
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Heat a griddle over medium-low heat and grease with some butter. Using 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out he batter and drop onto the griddle and spread into an even circle. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until bubbles begin to form and bottom is golden brown. Flip the pancake over and cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes or until golden born. Continue with the remaining batter.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9 pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 200
Total Fat		4g
Saturated Fat		2g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Cholesterol		33mg
Sodium		180mg
Total Carbohydrates		35g
Dietary Fiber		1g
Sugars		12g
Protein		5g
Calcium		11%
Iron		1%
Potassium		131mg
Vitamin A		1%
Vitamin C		5%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Celebrating Sweets.