Banana Pancakes with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
If there’s one breakfast that never goes out of style in our house, it’s pancakes. And when we’ve got a few bananas that are past their prime, these banana pancakes are our go-to. They’re soft, fluffy, and just the right amount of sweet, with no added sugar in the batter. Bonus if you top them with cinnamon whipped cream and extra banana slices.
These feel like weekend pancakes, but they’re simple enough for a weekday morning.
Banana Pancakes with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Ingredients
Pancakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 3/4 cup milk
- Sliced bananas (for serving)
cinnamon whipped cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg and mashed banana together.
- Stir in the milk.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently mix until just combined.
- Heat a greased skillet over medium heat and scoop batter onto the pan. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream (the best part):
- Add heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to a mixing bowl and beat on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until soft peaks form. Serve it piled high on warm pancakes and don’t skip the extra banana slices on top.
Jenny’s Tips:
- These are sweet enough on their own, but a drizzle of maple syrup never hurts.
- You can sub dairy-free milk if needed—almond and oat milk both work great.
- I love making a double batch and freezing the extras. Just pop them in the toaster to reheat.
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