Description
Fluffy, bite-sized banana pancake balls made from ripe bananas, perfect for a quick breakfast, a fun snack, or packing into kids’ lunchboxes for an easy, tasty treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp melted butter or oil
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mash the Banana: In a bowl, mash the ripe banana until it becomes smooth and free of large lumps.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter or oil to the mashed banana and mix well to combine.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Heat Your Cooking Surface: Lightly grease a non-stick pan or a mini muffin pan if you choose to bake. Preheat it over medium heat if using the stovetop.
- Cook the Pancake Bites: Spoon small amounts of batter onto the pan to form bite-sized pancakes. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and edges start to set, then flip carefully and cook until the other side turns golden brown.
- Serve Warm: Remove from heat and serve your banana pancake bites warm with syrup, honey, or yogurt, or enjoy them plain.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or blueberries into the batter for a fun variation.
- Serve with maple syrup, honey, or yogurt for dipping to enhance flavors.
- Use a mini muffin pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes as an alternative cooking method.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the pancakes tender and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
