Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

By Cmplxhmn

Healthy, whole wheat banana pancakes with the option of reduced calorie and/or low fat alternatives

Ingredients

• Optional:
• 1 cup all-purpose whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon organic cane sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.

Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.

Substitutions:

For lower sugar content, substitute Splenda Brown Sugar Substitute, Splenda Sugar Substitute or equivalent

For lower fat and cholesterol content, substitute Eggbeaters or equivalent and nonfat or 2% milk.