Fluffy Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Fluffy Chocolate Banana Pancakes
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Jack Johnson didn’t write an ode to banana pancakes for nothing! Add in chocolate, and he would have written a symphony. These chocolate banana pancakes will have everyone at your brunch wishing they could “pretend like it’s the weekend” all the time. 
Servings
7
servings
Chocolate Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large ripe banana (the riper, the sweeter!)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • additional banana slices, for garnish (optional)
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  2. In a small bowl, mash banana.
  3. Mix in buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil until well-combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and edges are just cooked, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional minute.