Monday, February 11, 2013

Banana Bread Pancakes

Banana Bread is pretty sacred in the Brooks house. And I'm not even going to bother calling it "Chocolate Chip Banana Bread" because they are one in the same. Who makes banana bread without throwing chocolate chips in? Weird.

In preparing for the big snow storm last weekend I went to the store to stock up on essentials -- chocolate chips and bananas obviously made the list. Saturday morning I decided it was time to try a Pinterest inspired item -- combining banana bread and pancakes.

They were heavenly. So amazing in fact I made them again Sunday morning.


Banana Bread Pancakes

Makes 8-10 pancakes

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
A handful of chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Measure out the milk and add the vanilla extract to it. Whisk together the dry ingredients and add in milk and vanilla, stirring to combine. The mixture will still be dry. Add in mashed bananas and mix. Add in melted butter and stir until batter is somewhat smooth. Throw in as many chocolate chips as you'd like.

Serve hot with vanilla maple glaze.

Vanilla Maple Glaze 

1/2 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth. Pour over pancakes.

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