Fluffy Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Name: Fluffy 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)

Lauren Gordon|March 15, 2015 9:02 pm EST

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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

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

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
In a small bowl, mash banana.
Mix in buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil until well-combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and edges are just cooked, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional minute.