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Season 02 - Breakfast / S02B28

Sweet Plantain Pancakes with Honey

Prep: 10 minutesCook: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe plantains, mashed 🍌
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 tsp baking powder ✨
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon 🌿
  • 0.25 tsp salt 🧂
  • 2 eggs 🥚
  • 0.75 cup milk (or coconut milk for extra flavor) 🥛🥥
  • 1 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil 🧈
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
  • 1 tbsp honey 🍯
  • For Toppings:
  • Extra honey or maple syrup 🍯
  • Sliced bananas or fresh berries 🍓
  • Chopped nuts or toasted coconut flakes 🥥

Instructions

  1. 11️⃣ Mash the Plantains 🍌
  2. 2In a bowl, mash the plantains until smooth with minimal lumps.
  3. 32️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients 🌾
  4. 4In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. 53️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients 🥛
  6. 6In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and honey.
  7. 7Stir in the mashed plantains until fully incorporated.
  8. 84️⃣ Make the Batter 🥣
  9. 9Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
  10. 10Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
  11. 115️⃣ Cook the Pancakes 🔥
  12. 12Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
  13. 13Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form.
  14. 14Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  15. 156️⃣ Serve & Enjoy 🍯
  16. 16Stack the pancakes, drizzle with honey, and top with bananas, berries, or nuts.
  17. 17Enjoy warm with a side of café con leche or fresh fruit juice! ☕🍍
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