Jack Johnson is a favorite musician of mine. He sings a song called “Banana Pancakes.”
A verse of the song goes,
“But, baby, you hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song is meant to keep you
From doing what you’re supposed to.
Waking up too early
Maybe we can sleep in
Make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it’s the weekend now
And we could pretend it all the time…”
Since hearing this song years ago, I’ve had a hankering to try banana pancakes…so I made this delicious recipe.
This weekend I had 3 pretty ripe (yellow with some browning) bananas. I was making pancakes and breakfast for my friend and kids.
I decided to end the long-awaited-yet-highly-anticipated-hankering-for-banana-pancakes (don’t you just love long hyphenated words?) that I have had. So, I mashed them up and added a few other ingredients to the pancake mix I had on hand.
A little experimentation resulted in an excellent pancake/flapjack that was even more delicious than I thought a banana pancake would be.
Really, these are a ‘must-try.’ They are moist, flavorful, and filling. Also, they hold their shape like a pancake or flapjack.
They are excellent with a variety of toppings: peanut butter, Nutella, honey, syrup, butter, jelly, fresh fruit, and/or whipping cream.
Convenience is always nice for breakfast foods. By using a pre-made pancake mix this recipe can be prepped in just a few minutes! I will be making banana pancakes regularly from now on.
Directions:
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- Mix mashed-up ripe bananas, syrup, vanilla, water, and pancake mix in a bowl.
- Heat pan or skillet to medium heat or 350 F.
- Spray non-stick cooking spray onto the surface of the pan or griddle. Once the griddle is hot (test by dropping a drop of water on the pan—it should make a hissing sound and evaporate quickly), pour 1/4-1/2 cup of batter onto the pan.
Because of the banana, these pancakes will be heavier and a little more difficult to flip than a normal one.If the side face-down is cooked to a light brown and most of the air bubbles are popped you should try to flip it.
You need to get a good scoop underneath almost the entire pancake with a spatula, and they will flip just fine.
Cook the other side until light brown or cooked through as well.
- Top with one or more of the following: syrup, peanut butter, Nutella, butter, jelly, honey, marshmallow creme, fresh fruit, whipping cream, ice cream, etc.
Makes: 20 4-inch pancakes
Prep. 5 minutes
Cook for ~3 minutes per pancake
Supply List
Masher or use two forks
Pancake pan or electric griddle
This recipe can be prepped in just a few minutes! Excellent with a variety of toppings: peanut butter, Nutella, honey, syrup, butter, jelly, fresh fruit, and/or whipping cream.How to Make Banana Pancakes out of Pancake Mix
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Bryanna
Sunday 26th of May 2024
My family loved these. I put vanilla pudding and fresh bananas with crushed nilla wafers. A little whipped cream on top. They declared them the best themed pancakes I have ever made. THANK YOU!
Anita
Tuesday 28th of May 2024
Hi Bryanna, that’s awesome!
Penny
Friday 5th of April 2024
These were perfect! I added mini semisweet chocolate chips. I made these for our vacation breakfast treat today and everyone enjoyed them. Thank you😊
Anita
Wednesday 1st of May 2024
Hi Penny, That's awesome! Thank you for dropping by!
Lin
Wednesday 14th of February 2024
I cant read the ingredients due to all the pop ups on your site. Thought you should know
Anita
Wednesday 21st of February 2024
Thank you for informing me. I'm looking into this. For now, if you scroll all the way down you can print the free recipe. Sorry for your experience.
YVONNE
Monday 23rd of October 2023
Absolutely the best pancake I have ever ate .topped mine with biscoff and alittle syrup.omg heavenly...like warm banana bread but better
Sue
Monday 20th of February 2023
These turned out great thanks! Will these be any good if I freeze the leftover pancakes?
Anita
Wednesday 15th of March 2023
I think so. Please try it and let us know!