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Banana Nut Pancakes
Calling all banana lovers to these low fat, whole wheat banana nut pancakes, rich in potassium, fiber and flavor – tastes like banana nut bread in a pancake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 large banana (very ripe, mashed)
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)
- olive oil or butter flavor cooking spray
Instructions
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat the egg whites until fluffy.
- Combine milk, oil, vanilla and mashed bananas in a bowl and mix until smooth. Add the egg whites and mix.
- Combine wet ingredients with the dry and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots. Don't over-mix.
- Heat a large ninstick skillet on medium heat.
- Spray with oil to lightly coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter.
- When the pancake starts to bubble and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes.
- Repeat with the remainder of the batter.
Notes
Makes about 3 cups of batter which yields 12 pancakes.
Pancake Variations:
Calories: 129 • Fat: 2.5 g • Protein: 6.3 g • Carb: 21.8 g • Fiber: 3.0 g
- Dairy Free Milk: Swap milk for almond milk, or whatever milk you enjoy.
- Spices: Add a dash of nutmeg.
- Nuts: Sub pecans for walnuts, macadamia nuts or omit them if you prefer.
- Toppings: Top your pancakes with sliced bananas or strawberries, melted peanut butter, honey or maple syrup.
Calories: 129 • Fat: 2.5 g • Protein: 6.3 g • Carb: 21.8 g • Fiber: 3.0 g
Nutrition
Serving: 2pancakes, Calories: 146kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 209mg, Fiber: 3.1g, Sugar: 5g
- WW Points: 3