Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ teaspoon salt 
1 large egg 
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2 bananas 
1 cup milk 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Olive oil or butter for cooking 
Optional: sliced bananas, maple syrup, chopped nuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon powder and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, banana, milk and vanilla extra. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour bowl and whisk until combined. 

2. In a skillet over medium high heat, add or melt 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter for 1 minute.  Pour or scoop the batter onto the skillet, using approximately 1/3 cup for each pancake. Allow for at least 1 inch space in between each pancake. 

3. Cook until pancakes are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve hot with sliced bananas, maple syrup and chopped nuts if desired.

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Quick Tips

• This recipe can use either all purpose or whole wheat flour. The addition of whole wheat flour adds more fiber to the recipe.

• Bananas are a good source of fiber. Just one medium banana has over 10% of the fiber you need daily.