Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Banana Nut Pancakes

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 large banana, very ripe and mashed
1 cup 1% milk
3 large egg whites
2 tsp oil
1 tsp vanilla
chopped walnuts (optional)

-Mix all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon) in a bowl.
-Combine milk, egg whites, and mashed banana in another bowl and mix until smooth.
-Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon (don't over mix).
-Heat a large skillet on medium heat and lightly coat it with non stick spray.
-Pour 1/2 cup of pancake batter and when the pancake starts to bubble and the edges begin to set, flip the pancake.
-Top with walnuts, slices of banana, and syrup.