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Crazy Good Banana Pancakes & Newlywed Life

January 21, 2015 by HappyGoStuckey 16 Comments

The whir of a coffee grinder and the clink of a French Press were the musical notes of our newlywed days. Just as the sun peeked through the mini-blinds of that little townhouse on McDowell Drive, we woke to the smiling reminder of married life. Lance was in his final year of Seminary and I was working at a small bank in town. The weeks were all business but the weekends, they were all ours.

When we were still dating and Lance learned how to make perfect lattes, I was officially hooked. Hooked on the oversized mug filled with lightly sweetened foam and perfectly strong espresso, yes– but mostly just hooked on him. We often still herald our Saturdays with home made lattes, breakfast, music, and plans for the day.

The sound of coffee being made will always remind of those first, sunshine filled days; so will Jack Johnson and banana pancakes. I’ve had plenty of pancakes with bananas stuck in them, but until now, I had never had– THE banana pancakes. Pancakes fluffy yet hearty, spiked with a touch of cinnamon, and banana chunks that caramelize as they sizzle on the griddle.

The search for THE banana pancakes, ones that would cause Jack Johnson to write a song about pancakes–  is over.

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Note: these are not your garden variety un-healthy, mightaswellbedessert pancakes. They are filling and not over the top sweet, but the bananas and coconut come together and whoa. They have a shot of fiber with the flax meal and oat bran, which you could leave out if you choose. These will not completely derail your healthy eating plans– but they are still special enough for a Saturday morning.

Okay, now go flirt with your spouse and make pancakes.

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Crazy Good Banana Pancakes
Author: Cynthia Stuckey
Recipe type: Breakfast
 
We enjoy them with a smidge of butter and cinnamon sugar, but maple syrup would be perfect too. Oh and bacon. Don't forget the bacon. (Try cooking it in the oven at 400' on a foil lined baking sheet-- crispy and easy clean up! )
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup All-purpose Flour
  • ¾ cup White Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cup Raw Sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Oat Bran
  • 2 tsp. Ground Flax Seed
  • ½ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp. Baking soda
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1½ tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1½ cup Buttermilk (if you leave out the flax and oat bran, lower this to 1 cup and add more liquid gradually as you need it.)
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup melted Butter
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1-2 chopped ripe Bananas
  • ¼- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • ½ cup toasted, chopped Pecans
Method
  1. Lightly spray your pancake griddle or cast iron skillet heated to about 300'
  2. Whisk dry ingredients (Flour through Cinnamon) in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl or glass measuring cup, mix Buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
  4. Add wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry and whisk until combined.
  5. Add pancake batter using an ice cream scoop or disher, and then top with bananas, pecans, and coconut.
  6. Once ready to flip (surface appears drier and filled with tiny bubbles) then flip with toppings side down, press down lightly and then leave them alone for just a minute or two.
  7. The bananas and coconut will turn brown and caramelize making a golden brown crust on that side.
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Our Saturdays are only slightly different than they were all those 8 summers ago. We still like to make lattes and homemade breakfasts. Both come a bit earlier as we now have two little alarm clocks who wake up with the sun– but the sun is prettier when it’s just coming up, and now we get to see it with two crazy-bed-headed littles by our side. Win-Win.

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Blonder than I pay to be... says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:45 am

    I will be craving THE banana pancakes all day!

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      happygostuckey says

      January 26, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      We need to have a Womens Retreat meeting at my house, with pancakes. 😉

      Reply
  2. 3

    Paula says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    I don’t even like bananas but these look good! Must make for the husband!

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      happygostuckey says

      January 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      Please let me know if you do Paula! Strawberries are good too– minus the coconut but still with pecans!

      Reply
  3. 5

    our3strandcord says

    January 24, 2015 at 6:23 am

    This is such a sweet post. I love it on so many levels.

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      happygostuckey says

      January 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks dear friend. I love that you knew us both back in those Banana Pancakes days. <3

      Reply
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    our3strandcord says

    January 24, 2015 at 6:23 am

    This is such a sweet post. I love it on so many levels.

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      happygostuckey says

      January 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks dear friend. I love that you knew us both back in those Banana Pancakes days. <3

      Reply
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    Linda Baker says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Very sweet to read about your newlywed days (we still bank at that little bank!). Will have to try that delicious looking recipe!!

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    Linda Baker says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Very sweet to read about your newlywed days (we still bank at that little bank!). Will have to try that delicious looking recipe!!

    Reply
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    Caitlin L. says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I love this! Beautifully written, I felt as though I was there. And every time I hear Jack Johnson, I still think of you!

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      happygostuckey says

      February 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Haha! Caitlin, and I still think of YOU– for I first heard him in your room in our Apartment! <3

      Reply
  8. 13

    Caitlin L. says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I love this! Beautifully written, I felt as though I was there. And every time I hear Jack Johnson, I still think of you!

    Reply
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      happygostuckey says

      February 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Haha! Caitlin, and I still think of YOU– for I first heard him in your room in our Apartment! <3

      Reply

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