Weekend Golden Banana Pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy, golden pancakes infused with ripe banana and vanilla, finished with warm maple syrup drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190 g)
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 g)
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (45 g), plus extra for cooking
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ To Serve

11 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, warmed (120 ml)
12 - 1 banana, sliced
13 - Optional: Chopped toasted pecans or walnuts

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk mashed bananas, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, leaving some lumps.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
05 - Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles appear and edges set.
06 - Flip pancakes and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Adjust heat as needed.
07 - Keep cooked pancakes warm while preparing remaining batter.
08 - Stack pancakes, top with sliced banana, drizzle warm maple syrup, and optionally sprinkle toasted nuts.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Perfect weekend brunch treat
  • Fluffy and golden with natural banana sweetness
02 -
  • For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking.
  • Substitute whole wheat flour for half the flour for extra fiber.
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender.
  • Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven while finishing the batch.
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