July 28, 2010

Humpastry Day - Banana Whole Wheat Pancakes

Banana Whole Wheat Pancakes
While there are some pretty good store bought pancake mixes, I would much rather make my own because there's just something about making homemade pancakes from scratch!  I have never made pancakes with bananas in the actual batter, but let me say that these pancakes are soooo good!  Usually, we just add sliced bananas or other fruit on top of the pancakes.  But, the banana in the batter adds a sweetness all on it's own, so you don't need to add a lot (if any) sugar to the recipe.  And, I actually loved how these pancakes were thicker then regular pancakes.  They are filling, healthy, and super easy to make.  We ate them with blueberries and a little maple syrup, but I could see eating them plain as a snack as well.  I hope you like them! 

Ingredients:
Makes 12 -4" pancakes (It was the perfect amount for me, my husband, and our two boys)

*  2/3C oats (or oat flour)
*  1 1/8C whole wheat flour
*  1 1/4tsp. baking powder
*  1/4tsp. salt
*  1tsp. cinnamon
*  1 flax egg (1Tbl. ground flax mixed with 3Tbl. water)
*  1Tbl. brown sugar (optional)
*  1 1/3C soymilk
*  1Tbl. applesauce
*  3/4tsp. vanilla extract
*  2 ripe bananas (the riper they are the sweeter the batter will be)

Directions:
1.  Blend oats in a blender until they resemble flour.  Or, you can leave them as is.
2.  In a large bowl mix together the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3.  In a separate bowl stir the eggs, milk, applesauce, and vanilla together.  Mash the bananas and add them to the bowl.
4.  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5.  Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
6.  Pour by 1/4 cupfuls into a preheated skillet or pan.  
7.  Bake on one side until you see tiny bubbles appear, then flip and cook until done.
8.  Enjoy!

16 comments:

Emz said...

Those blueberries just LOOK happy to be there! :)

yum.

I'm with you - there is something about making them from scratch. It somehow makes them even better!!

THANKS!!

Runners Fuel said...

I think I see my breakfast for Saturday morning.

Anonymous said...

Good call on putting the bananas in the batter, yum!

Amber

Jon said...

Definately gonna have to make these!

Anonymous said...

Yum-this looks good!

Teamarcia said...

Super yum!

Patrick Mahoney said...

those. look. awesome.

I actually dragged the picture on to my desktop I hope that OK..

DRog said...

mmmmmm - lock!

Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete said...

Yummy! Post-long run noms for Sunday! :D

RunToTheFinish said...

it's official i am a lazy cook. I see pancakes like this and they look super amazing...i will most likely not take the time to make them, so sad

jessithompson said...

I die. Deeeelish.

Sherri said...

I love the way you bake!

Regina said...

I will be making these! I have made banana pancakes with sliced bananas in the mix with some awesome coconut pancake syrup we brought back from Hawaii, YUM!

I actually have been looking for a non mix pancake recipe so this is perfect timing. thanks!

Barbie said...

That looks so delicious. Will be giving this a try for sure.

Kathy said...

I am definitely going to try these!

Julie said...

OMG these pancakes are rocking my world right now! I will have to try these for sure:)