Fluffy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes

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I just love my boys. They are really sweet, but also really opinionated! When I ask them what they want to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner I get a variety of suggestions! The one thing that never surprises me is when they say, “pancakes!”Fluffy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes -

They love pancakes and could eat them every day. We typically eat pancakes every Saturday, but instead of my usual pancake recipe, this time I decided to try something new and came up with these amazing Fluffy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes. Delicious!

My boys love bananas, so this was definitely a great choice. And I’m glad they do because bananas offer excellent nutritional value that our kids need.

Why should your kids eat bananas?

Bananas are loaded with nutrients. They have potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6… the list goes on and on. They are high in fiber, good for your heart and easy to digest. Bananas also are a great food to introduce to your baby when transitioning to solid foods.

In this Fluffy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes recipe, the bananas are the stars of the show. They are so light and fluffy, with the perfect sweet taste of banana. Yum! This recipe is certainly one that the whole family will enjoy.

Even if your child didn’t like bananas on the first try, make these pancakes and see if they have a change of heart. I hope you all enjoy these as much as we did!

Fluffy Banana Cinnamon Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional:

  • Banana slices, whipped cream and cinnamon for topping

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons oil and vanilla extract. Set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add about a half cup of pancake batter per pancake to the skillet.

Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip. Cook for another minute or two, until golden brown.

To serve, top with bananas, whipped cream and cinnamon. Enjoy!

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Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD, is an Alabama-based dietitian, mom and owner of Beautiful Eats & Things. Check out her website for easy, delicious recipes, health & wellness info, and DIY/lifestyle hacks! You can also connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.