a pancake celebration.

I don’t do Easter, but I do do big ol’ Sunday morning breakfasts. Last weekend it was quick cinnamon quinoa ‘cakes. Last Easter it was stacked strawberry lemon flapjacks. Today it’s peanut butter banana pancakes. I am head over heals for any and all things including cinnamon, nut butter, and banana. I eat them (multiple times) daily, so they were bound to end up on the griddle together some weekend.

Puffy PB Banana Pancakes

• 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour

• 2T brown sugar

• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 1/4 c. 1% milk

• 1 egg

• 1/4 c. peanut butter

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining four ingredients. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Plop batter onto a hot, buttered griddle. Sneak in a few dark chocolate chips if you do that sort of thing. Let cook ~3 minutes until bubbles appear, flip — cook until puffy and golden. I served mine simply with real maple syrup, alongside a cup of bold coffee.

 

I may not celebrate this religious holiday, but I do celebrate life by nourishing my body with healthy, wholesome, delicious food every single day.

Enjoy today, however you make of it!

Toodles,

Hillary