Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes
Enjoy the best banana pancakes with a twist of brown sugar and vanilla. These moist, light, and fluffy pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch. The combination of ripe bananas and brown sugar creates a comforting, sweet flavor that will satisfy your pancake cravings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes
- Category: 8 pancakes
- Method: Griddle/Pan
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 small bananas)
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (plus more for greasing)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar (preferably dark brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: butter, maple syrup, sliced banana, walnuts, chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk wet ingredients: mashed banana, melted butter, egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Heat a griddle over medium-low heat, greased with butter. Spoon batter in ⅓ cup portions, forming pancakes. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Serve with toppings.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for extra sweetness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap in a gluten-free flour blend.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, try a buttermilk substitute.
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