The ultimate banana pancakes
makes
6
Make your Sunday morning the highlight of your week with these banana pancakes.
Ingredients (12)
- 1 1/3 cups (200g) self-raising flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar, plus 2 tbs extra
- 1 ripe banana, mashed, plus 3 bananas, halved
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
- 50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus extra to brush
- Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Brown-butter maple syrup
- 80g unsalted butter, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.In a large bowl place the flour, baking powder and caster sugar, and mix to combine. Make a well in the centre and add the mashed banana, vanilla extract, egg, buttermilk and melted butter and whisk until smooth. Set aside to rest for 20 minutes.
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2.Meanwhile, for the brown-butter maple syrup, place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until the butter has turned a nutty golden brown. Add sugar and maple syrup and cook, whisking, for 2-3 minutes until smooth and thickened. Set aside.
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3.Heat a non-stick frypan over medium-low heat and brush with butter. Add 1/2 cup pancake batter and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked. Keep warm while you continue with the remaining batter.
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4.To make the caramelised bananas, scatter extra 2 tbs sugar in a large non-stick frypan and add banana, cut-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelised.
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5.Arrange the pancakes on a serving plate, top with caramelised banana and drizzle with brown butter maple syrup. Serve with ice cream.
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