Sweet Morning Banana Pancakes
You don’t need eggs to make deliciously fluffy pancakes — these ones are all about the bananas. There are bananas inside to give sweetness, and it’s topped with amazing gooey caramelised bananas, too — divine!
Makes 8
Ingredients
For the pancakes:
- 100g (3.5oz) plain flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 200ml (6.7fl oz) almond milk or plantbased milk of choice
- 1 small ripe banana
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup
- Oil for frying if needed
For the caramelised bananas:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil
Other topping ideas:
- Plant-based yoghurt
- Peanut butter
- Berry compôte
- Chopped nut
Method
- To make the pancakes, add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, almond milk, banana, and maple syrup to a bowl and mix thoroughly to form a thick batter.
- Spoon a dessert spoon of the mixture into a non-stick pan. Add as many more as you can fit in the pan without them touching. Fry for 1-2 minutes until little bubbles form on the top.
- Carefully flip the pancakes and then cook for another minute or so, until the pancakes are cooked through and slightly golden.
- Repeat with all the mixture and set aside on a plate.
- For the caramelised bananas, chop the top end of the banana. Carefully slice through the middle lengthwise. Peel the bananas.
- 6 Add the oil to a pan and bring it to a medium heat
- Add the banana slices and fry in the oil on one side until they’re browned, then flip over to caramelise the other side
- Add to the pancakes, along with any other toppings, and serve.
Recipe and images from Be More Vegan: The Young Person’s Guide to Going (a Bit More) Plant-Based!
by Niki Webster (£14.99, Welbeck Children’s) available now.
