Very soft and fluffy and with the banana taste rounding them out rather than whacking you in the face, these banana pancakes were a great hit for Sunday breakfast this weekend. They would be a great alternative for pancake day if you aren’t confident about making (and flipping) the traditional sort that you serve with sugar and lemon. I have to admit that I am guilty of panicking when it comes to traditional pancakes and always make them in advance in case of on the spot disasters. But these banana pancakes – no problem!
Pancakes and Maple Syrup
I wasn’t sure that I’d like banana pancakes as I am not a great cooked banana fan though I am a recent convert to Banana and Chocolate Chip Loaf but I like these rather a lot. You can make them vegan (see recipe below) without any problems so that’s brilliant news if you have people with different dietary needs in your house. I am firmly of the opinion food should bring us together and not drive us apart. But hey, we are talking about pancakes here so i will keep this light!
If you want to vary this recipe try adding in some chocolate chips or blueberries to the batter, or add some spices – a half teaspoon of cinnamon, cardamom or ginger would be great here. As for the toppings though I love maple syrup, try golden syrup, peanut butter, almond butter, or your favorite fresh fruit all of which would also make yummy toppings
A quick thank you here to my lovely friend Hannah Colville who gave me a masterclass at the beginning of the year in how to make American Pancakes of which these are a type of. She is an amazing baker and still in her early teens. Thank you Hannah!