The Harried Housewife / Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
• BANANA PANCAKES
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
• 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
• Vegetable oil, for griddle (optional)
• Sliced bananas (optional)
• Pure maple syrup

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter, and bananas. Add to flour mixture; whisk just until combined.
• Heat griddle to 375 degrees or set a heavy skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush griddle or skillet with vegetable oil, if necessary. Working in batches, ladle 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges are slightly dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn pancakes over; cook until bottoms are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with sliced bananas, if desired. Serve with maple syrup. Makes 6 servings.

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