Blueberry Banana Pancakes

These are AMAZING. I seriously have no idea where my new love of pancakes has come from...but they are just such a fun weekend breakfast! The original recipe, from Food and Wine, was a little tricky in the actual cooking, but easy once you got the hang of it!

I love how the banana caramelizes!

2 C. Flour

1 Tbsp. Baking Powder

2 Tsp. Baking Soda

2 Tbsp. Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Salt 

3 Eggs

2 C. Buttermilk (easy to make- Stir 2 tablespoons of white vinegar into 2 scant cups of milk, let rest for 5-10 minutes)

4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Melted

3/4 C. Blueberries

2 Bananas, Sliced Lengthwise, 2/3" thick and cut to fit the pancakes

Powdered Sugar

 

In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the buttermilk. Quickly stir in the flour mixture, then stir in the melted butter and blueberries. Heat a griddle over medium low heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Ladle 1/4 cup of the batter per pancake onto the griddle, leaving room for the pancakes to spread. Lay a banana slice in the center of each pancake and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the second side, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar.

 

Note: The hot surface needs to be wiped down before cooking each set of pancakes because the bananas leave too much sugar on the griddle and will cause the next one to burn.

 

Such a moist and flavorful pancake and a great addition to breakfast!

Enjoy,

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