Bananas Foster Pancakes (Printable Version)
Fluffy pancakes topped with caramelized bananas, brown sugar, and hints of rum for a sweet touch.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Pancakes
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190 grams all-purpose flour
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25 grams granulated sugar
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8 grams baking powder
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2.5 grams sea or kosher salt
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1 small ripe banana, peeled
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2 large eggs
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255 milliliters whole milk or 2%, oat or almond milk
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2.5 milliliters vanilla extract
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45 grams unsalted butter, melted
→ Banana Topping
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85 grams unsalted butter
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110 grams packed brown sugar
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60 milliliters maple syrup
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60 milliliters dark rum or 5 milliliters rum extract
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30 grams chopped pecans
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2 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and sliced (optional)
# Guide to Cooking:
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, mash the small banana until nearly smooth. Whisk in eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until blended. Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined, keeping the batter thick and slightly lumpy.
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Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Pour approximately 60 milliliters (¼ cup) of batter per pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the underside is golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional minute until browned. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter as needed and wiping the pan clean between batches.
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In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup, cooking for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Incorporate chopped pecans if using, then add banana slices and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add rum or rum extract, return to heat, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to evaporate alcohol while retaining flavor.
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Spoon the warm banana topping generously over the pancakes and serve immediately.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Avoid overmixing the batter to keep pancakes fluffy and tender.