Description
Indulgent banana pancake dippers bring weekend brunch excitement straight from American breakfast traditions. Crispy, golden edges and sweet cinnamon swirls create a delightful handheld treat you cannot resist devouring.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe bananas, sliced into ½-inch (1.27 cm) rounds
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Wet and Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Maple syrup, chocolate sauce, or peanut butter for dipping
Instructions
- Select ripe, firm bananas and slice them into uniform half-inch rounds, ensuring consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Create a smooth pancake batter by whisking dry ingredients separately from wet ingredients, then gently combining until just incorporated, leaving minor lumps for tender texture.
- Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat, lightly coating the surface with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully dunk each banana slice into the prepared batter, using a fork to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Gently transfer batter-coated banana rounds onto the preheated skillet, allowing sufficient spacing between each piece.
- Cook the first side until small bubbles emerge across the surface and edges appear slightly matte, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Delicately flip each dipper using a spatula, cooking the opposite side until achieving a golden-brown hue and crisp exterior.
- Remove pancake dippers from the skillet once both sides are evenly cooked, placing them on a serving plate.
- Present immediately with complementary dipping sauces like rich maple syrup, decadent chocolate sauce, or creamy peanut butter for an indulgent breakfast experience.
Notes
- Choose ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and easier mashing, ensuring a more flavorful pancake dipper experience.
- When mixing batter, avoid overmixing to prevent tough pancakes; gentle stirring creates light, fluffy textures that melt in your mouth.
- Maintain medium heat while cooking to achieve golden-brown exteriors without burning, allowing bananas to caramelize beautifully inside the pancake coating.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or oat for gluten-free versions, which can add unique nutty undertones and accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg