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.