Healthy Banana Pecan Pancakes
These Healthy Banana Pecan Pancakes contain whole grains and make for a hearty breakfast.
Servings: 6
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup white flour
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 2 TBS sugar
- 1 TBS baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups low fat buttermilk
- 3 TBS canola oil plus extra for greasing pan
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, white flour, flax seed, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a another large bowl, mix together buttermilk, oil, and eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until blended and moistened, making sure there is no lumps. Fold in the bananas and pecans until batter is smooth.
- Grease and heat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat. Pour the batter into the pan swirling around to make circles.
- Cook the pancakes on 1 side for a few minutes until the surface has some bubbles. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with syrup or honey and extra nuts or sliced bananas if desired.
- Makes about 12 pancakes.
Notes
Feel free to substitute walnuts or your favorite nut in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 2.5mg