Recipe – Banana pancakes

Alberta Health Services recommends choosing foods with at least 2 grams of fibre per serving. This recipe makes it easy to do that because it uses higher fibre ingredients such as whole grain flour and fruit. Thanks to our partners at Alberta Health Services for providing this delicious recipe.

Ingredients for 24-4 inch pancakes

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 medium eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3 1/4 cups 1% milk
• 1 large banana, mashed

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
2. Beat eggs in a smaller bowl. Mix in oil and milk
3. Add wet ingredients and banana to the flour mixture and stir
4. Add extra 3–4 tablespoons (45–60 mL) of milk if batter is too thick
5. Lightly spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray. Heat pan over medium heat. Pan is ready when drops of water bounce on it
6. Drop batter by spoonful into hot pan. When bubbles appear and edges begin to dry, lift pancake with a spatula and turn to the other side
7. Cook until middle of pancake is dry
8. Serve hot