If you go back through my “breakfast” archives you may remember that I’ve had a long struggle with being an early morning eater. Andy always urged me to get something into my body right away and I just could never get into it. (I needed a good hour or two to work up an appetite.) Then I got pregnant and if I could even make it through the night without getting up to eat something it seemed like a huge achievement. (I find that a 3 AM glass of milk helps a lot with those mid-sleep hunger pangs.)
Anyway- I’ve been a loyal breakfast eater for the last 9 months and lately it has been all about pancakes. I can’t get enough of them. I seriously have been having them sometimes for breakfast and dinner because they just sound so darn good to me all the time. The good news is- I’ve been making my favorite recipes with whole wheat pastry flour which results in a perfectly fluffy pancake that is maybe a little better for me so I don’t feel so bad.
I’ve been experimenting with adding fruit to the batter and last week came up with this delicious concoction which pretty much tastes like a fresh slice of banana bread, (with lots of maple syrup of course!) They are equal parts fluffy and flavorful with a bit of sugar and spice as well as some mashed banana of course. Best part is- the batter is totally save-able for up to a week in an air-tight container. (Which works well for when I want to eat these throughout the whole day!)
If you love my Best Banana Bread Recipe, you’ll love these pancakes!
PS- I’m 39 weeks today!!!
Banana Bread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 banana mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Head a skillet or griddle over medium/low heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and spices. Add the oil, buttermilk, egg. vanilla and banana and stir together until well combined with no streaks of flour.
- Butter or spray the skillet/griddle and scoop batter onto hot griddle, cooking until bubbles form and pop on each pancakes and bottom is golden brown when lifted.
- Serve with butter and maple syrup*
Notes
*toasted pecans would also be an amazing addition.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
January 17, 2014 at 6:47 am1. Congrats on 39 weeks! Wooo hoo!
2. Pancakes are my favorite. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, second snack…I want pancakes.
3. I am LOVING the banana bread version. How could it get better? It could not
4. The batter is save-able so I can have them for every meal? I’m in.
DessertForTwo says
January 17, 2014 at 7:45 amoooh this sounds delicious!
My best friend is 22 weeks right now, and she’s been told to eat at every waking moment. (take that for what you will), but she’s been craving pancakes too! I’ll have to send her this recipe!
Natalie says
January 17, 2014 at 1:10 pmPlease tell your friend to not over eat!! She’ll end up overweight, with gestational diabetes and an overly large baby. You only need to add a small amount of calories to you diet when pregnant.
Audra says
January 18, 2014 at 9:51 amI had to eat very frequently to avoid feeling nauseous. I always had trail mix in my purse! :)
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
January 17, 2014 at 8:05 amI love pancakes! Banana bread pancakes with whole wheat pastry flour EVEN BETTER!!! So excited for you — have an awesome pancake-filled weekend!!
Rossi @ A Baking Girl says
January 17, 2014 at 8:36 amAH I absolutely CANNOT make banana pancakes without singing a little Jack Johnson to myself. It’s a Saturday morning ritual!
Kate (@KatefromScratch) says
January 17, 2014 at 9:31 amThese sound wonderful! I’ll be making these tomorrow morning. I can’t wait to try them. They look delicious.
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
January 17, 2014 at 9:57 amBanana pancakes are my favorite!!! Great call on using cake flour….will have to try that next time.
Katrina @ WVS says
January 17, 2014 at 10:16 amMmm banana bread AND banana pancakes rock my world…but together??!! Looooove!
Jennifer | Bake or Break says
January 17, 2014 at 10:37 amThese sound pretty perfect, Audra! I haven’t made pancakes in ages. These have got me craving them big time!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
January 17, 2014 at 10:53 amBanan bread pancakes are one of my favorite treats ever!! And ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I can’t wait to see your itty bitty baby :) So. Excited. !!!
Taylor @ greens & chocolate says
January 17, 2014 at 12:29 pmAhhh you’re getting so close!! I’m more of an oatmeal eater during the week but I like a big plate of pancakes on the weekend…these look amazing!
Audra says
January 18, 2014 at 9:50 amI’ve been eating lots of oatmeal during the week too! :)
Tiffany says
January 17, 2014 at 12:34 pmYummm! My absolutely favorite pancakes are banana pancakes (the lazy kind though as my husband just adds a mashed up banana to Bisquick batter!). I have eaten these many times since I’ve been pregnant too. I wish I had some right now!
Miss Lemony Love says
January 17, 2014 at 1:34 pmI used to have to get up at 3am for a milk and banana fix when I was pregnant. I took to having it beside my bed so that I didn’t even have to get up.
Enjoy your spare time baking now, its really hard to fit it all in when the wee one arrives!
Good Luck! x
Rachel @ Bakerita says
January 17, 2014 at 2:57 pmI can’t remember the last time I had pancakes…but now I’m totally craving them! These look so good. Love the banana bread flavor – sounds amazing. Pinned!
kayleigh says
January 17, 2014 at 3:11 pmSound amazing! And I second the Jack Johnson comment… Banana pancakes all the way. Need some rainy morning to do this. :)
Monica says
January 17, 2014 at 4:23 pmYumm! What a great reason to get out of bed early in the morning (:
Thea says
January 17, 2014 at 7:29 pmThese look delicious, can’t wait to try them! Do you think King Arthur’s white whole wheat flour would work?
Audra says
January 18, 2014 at 9:48 amHi Thea, I may suggest a mix of all purpose and white whole wheat. The texture is different from whole wheat pastry flour so the batter may end up a bit thick. (Or you could just add extra buttermilk to help with this!)
Joanne says
January 18, 2014 at 7:33 amYay for 39 weeks!! Any day now… :p
I’m glad you shared your breakfast pancake recipe…I need some whole wheat pancakes in my life and I love this banana bread twist.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
January 30, 2014 at 12:40 pmOoooh these are the perfect way to coerce me to eat in the morning!
Lynna says
February 9, 2014 at 1:19 amhaha, I always eat breakfast since it`s an opportunity for me to eat! LOL. These sound and look delicious! I love banana bread and pancakes!
ATasteOfMadness says
February 20, 2014 at 1:18 amWell.. I’m both banana bread obsessed and pancake obsessed. You would have thought I would have made the connection already. I guess not :p. These look fantastic!
naomi g says
May 8, 2015 at 11:28 amwhat can I use instead of buttermilk since I am lactose intolerant… would lactaid regular milk work instead
Audra says
May 10, 2015 at 11:43 pmYes, stir in a tsp of lemon juice or vinegar and it should work!
Martina says
June 27, 2015 at 11:48 amHi! Do you happen to have a recipe for buttermilk? It is not sold in my country :/ Cheers from Argentina!