Banana Pancakes with Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

• For the Pancakes:
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed 🍌
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
• 1 cup milk (or coconut milk) 🥛🥥
• 1 large egg 🥚
• 1 tbsp sugar 🍯
• 1 tsp baking powder 🥄
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon ✨
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
• A pinch of salt 🧂
• 1 tbsp butter (for cooking) 🧈
• For Topping:
• 0.5 cup dulce de leche (for drizzling) 🍯
• Sliced bananas 🍌 (optional)
• Toasted pecans 🌰 (optional)
• A dusting of cinnamon ✨ (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the Batter
2. 21️⃣ Mash the Bananas – In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add milk, egg, vanilla extract, and sugar, and mix until well combined. 🍌🥣✨
3. 32️⃣ Whisk the Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 🌾✨
4. 43️⃣ Combine – Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are fine. 🔄🥞
5. 5Cook the Pancakes
6. 64️⃣ Heat the Skillet – Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Melt a small amount of butter to coat the surface. 🧈🔥
7. 75️⃣ Cook Until Golden – Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set (about 2-3 minutes), then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. 🍳🥞✨
8. 8Serve & Garnish
9. 96️⃣ Plate the Pancakes – Stack the pancakes on a plate, drizzling each layer with dulce de leche. 🍯🥞✨
10. 107️⃣ Add Toppings – Garnish with sliced bananas, toasted pecans, or a dusting of cinnamon for extra flavor. Serve warm and enjoy! 🍌🌰✨