Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

The name of these pancakes sure is a mouthful, but rest assured that these are a great breakfast treat (I even whipped them up on a weekday!). Full of mono and polyunsaturated fats from the peanut butter, potassium from the bananas, and oodles of B vitamins from the whole wheat flour. Two pancakes kept me full all morning, so this recipe can easily feed three people. 

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

makes 6 pancakes

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

 2 tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2/3 cup milk (I used soy)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 large ripe bananas, mashed

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1.    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.

2.    In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, banana, vanilla and peanut butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, making sure not to over mix.

3.    Heat a skillet or grilled on medium heat. Using a 1/3 cup measure, spoon batter into rounds and cook until bubbles form on top – about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for a minute or two more. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with butter and syrup.