Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes (freeze the leftovers!)

If you even remotely like banana bread then you will absolutely love these pancakes. And if you don’t like bananas then you can substitute another fruit (like blueberries or raspberries), but I think the banana is the secret ingredient that adds the right amount of sweetness to balance out the whole-wheat flavor. If you really want some berries in there consider adding them in addition to the bananas.

The other great thing about this recipe is that the leftover pancakes freeze beautifully (and we usually do have some leftovers). Just layer them in-between pieces of wax paper inside a freezer-safe zip lock bag. Then one morning when you are racing around trying to get the kids out the door for school just pull a couple of pancakes out of the freezer, heat for a minute or two and voila! I am all about convenience.

Whole-Wheat Banana Pancakes

Course: Breakfast

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

(freeze the leftovers!)

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Ingredients

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour I use King Arthur’s organic white whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted, + butter for frying
• 2 bananas mashed
• pure maple syrup for serving

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Make a well (hole) in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the honey, eggs, milk, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Whisk together thoroughly, but do not overmix.
3. Gently fold the mashed bananas into the batter with a spatula.
4. Heat a griddle or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Swirl enough butter around the pan until it is well coated. Add pancake batter using a soup ladle.
5. When the pancakes have begun to turn brown on the bottom, flip them over to cook the other side.
6. Serve with warm maple syrup and a side of fruit. And don't forget to freeze the leftovers for another day!