Description
Fluffy and flavorful banana pancakes made with ripe bananas, buttermilk, and a hint of brown sugar. These pancakes are perfectly golden with a tender crumb, ideal for a comforting breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups / 256 grams unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups / 300 milliliters buttermilk
- 1 cup / 230 grams mashed banana (from 2 to 3 very ripe bananas)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons / 43 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more as needed for cooking
For Serving
- Maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mashed banana, eggs, and melted butter until the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Gently fold the batter together using a whisk, stopping before the mixture is completely smooth. The batter should remain lumpy. Set the batter aside to rest, allowing it to hydrate.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt until it starts to bubble.
- Cook Pancakes: Working in batches, drop about a scant 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the heated skillet. Cook until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface, approximately 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- Repeat: Transfer cooked pancakes to a wire rack to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet if the butter starts to burn, add more butter as needed, and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve the warm banana pancakes with butter and maple syrup if desired for a delicious breakfast treat.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter; lumpy batter ensures tender pancakes.
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- You can keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven while finishing the batch.
- Adjust butter amount as needed to prevent sticking and burning.
- Optional toppings include cinnamon, chopped nuts, or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana pancakes, breakfast, easy pancake recipe, buttermilk pancakes, fluffy pancakes
