Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These banana chocolate chip pancakes are a family favorite. Loaded with mashed bananas giving them the best flavor. Instead of using your ripe bananas to make banana bread add them to your pancake batter.

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Why This Recipe Works

These pancakes combine chocolate chips and banana into a pancake batter for the best breakfast recipe. The ingredients are simple and the results are a light and fluffy pancakes that the whole family will love.

These pancakes easily cook on the griddle, check out these Best Pancake Griddles of 2024. You can even cook them in a non-stick pan. Serve with your favorite sides for a complete breakfast idea.

Ingredients 

• Ripe Bananas – You can also thaw bananas you can frozen. See How to Freeze Bananas 

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Variation Ideas

• Milk – You can use any type of milk to make this recipe. You can easily use almond milk for a dairy-free pancake recipe.
• Nuts – This pancake recipe would be great with nuts added. We recommend chopped pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds. The sweet and salty combination is delicious.
• Wheat Flour – Instead of all purpose flour, make the pancakes with wheat flour instead. You can also use almond flour for a gluten-free pancake recipe.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes 

Step 1 – Stir wet ingredients with bananas, egg – Mash the bananas with a fork.  Then stir in the milk, large egg, vegetable oil and vanilla in a medium bowl. 

Step 2 – Stir in dry ingredients – Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon and sugar until combined. Mix until just combined.  The batter will be lumpy.

Step 3 – Add in Chocolate Chips – Fold in the ¼ cup of chocolate chips.  Then let the batter rest for approximately 5 minutes.

Step 4 – Heat Skillet – Heat a skillet over medium high heat and spray the pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan in approximately ¼ cup measurements.  Gently spread the batter out some.

• Step 5 – Cook Pancakes – Cook pancakes for 3-4 minutes. Cook until you see bubbles start to form and burst on top of the batter.  Flip and cook the opposite side until golden brown. 
• Step 6 – Continue Cooking remaining batter – Remove the pancake from the skillet to a plate.  Continue this process until all the batter is used.
• Step 7 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Pancake Topping Ideas

Pancakes are a great breakfast item to add your favorite toppings. These are some of my favorites. You can even setup a pancake bar to everyone can create their perfect pancake.

• Maple Syrup – We love the classic taste of a maple syrup. You have not purchased real maple syrup, I recommend serving it with these pancakes.
• Butter – These pancakes are perfect served with melted butter.
• Chocolate Chips – Add more chocolate chips for added flavor and texture.
• Whipped Topping – Top these pancakes with whipped topping for a delicious addition to these chocolate pancakes.
• Fresh Fruit – You can add more slice bananas or other fresh fruit such as strawberries or blueberries.
• Powdered Sugar – Sprinkle the top with powdered with a side of fruit.

Serving Ideas

Add your favorite breakfast sides when making Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes.

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