Incredible Banana Pancakes Family Recipe
These homemade Banana Pancakes are soft, fluffy, naturally sweet, and packed with fresh banana flavor. Made with ripe Lakatan bananas, flour, eggs, milk, and a few pantry staples, they're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or merienda. This family recipe from my Lola has become our favorite because it's simple, affordable, and always delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 medium Lakatan bananas dessert bananas
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 160 grams
- ½ cup brown sugar 100 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 medium eggs
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- ¼ cup milk fresh milk or evaporated milk
- Additional milk if needed up to another ¼ cup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix until evenly combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, cooking oil, and milk until well combined.
- Peel the bananas and mash them thoroughly using a fork until mostly smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until almost combined.
- Add the mashed bananas and continue mixing until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Check the consistency of the batter. It should be thick but pourable. If it's too thick, gradually add a little more milk until you achieve the desired consistency.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over low heat.
- Lightly brush the pan with cooking oil.
- Pour enough batter onto the pan to form your desired pancake size.
- Cover the pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, honey, or additional sliced bananas.