Description
These Banana Bread Pancakes blend the warmth of banana bread with the fluffiness of pancakes, making them a perfect, quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-purpose flour (Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.)
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Enhances flavor.)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (Adds warmth and spice.)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (For vegan use plant-based milk with vinegar.)
- 1/2 cup Sour cream (Use a dairy-free alternative for vegan.)
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar (Adjust based on banana ripeness.)
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar (Adds deeper sweetness.)
- 1 cup Mashed overripe bananas (The star ingredient.)
- 1 large Egg (Use a flaxseed mixture for vegan.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (Enhances flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (Melted; substitute coconut oil for dairy-free.)
- 4 oz Cream cheese (Ensure it’s softened.)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (Adjust to desired sweetness.)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (Adjust for glaze consistency.)
Instructions
- Preheat your electric griddle or non-stick pan to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon for about 20 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, sour cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, mashed overripe bananas, egg, vanilla extract, and melted unsalted butter. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Ladle approximately 1/3 cup of pancake batter onto the prepared cooking surface.
- Cook the pancakes for about 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip each pancake and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the other side is golden brown.
- Mix softened cream cheese and melted unsalted butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and milk until glaze consistency is achieved.
- Serve warm pancakes on a plate and drizzle with cream cheese glaze and toppings.
Notes
- Adjust sugar based on banana ripeness.
- Use dairy-free alternatives for a vegan version.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg