Banana Nut Pancakes
Attention, banana enthusiasts! Indulge in these delightful whole wheat banana nut pancakes that are low in fat yet packed with potassium, fiber, and an abundance of deliciousness – they offer the comforting flavor of banana nut bread in a fluffy pancake form!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
- olive oil or butter flavor cooking spray
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large banana
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry components until well combined. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until they reach a light and airy consistency.
- 2
In another bowl, blend the milk, oil, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until the mixture is uniform. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
- 3
Gradually incorporate the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring with a spoon until there are no visible dry patches. Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
- 4
Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Lightly mist the skillet with cooking spray, then pour in 1/4 cup of the pancake batter for each pancake.
- 6
Once bubbles form on the surface and the edges begin to firm up, carefully flip the pancakes over.
- 7
Continue this process with the remaining batter until all pancakes are cooked.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- Makes about 3 cups of batter which yields 12 pancakes.
- Pancake Variations:
- WITHOUT NUTS:Calories: 129 • Fat: 2.5 g • Protein: 6.3 g • Carb: 21.8 g • Fiber: 3.0 g