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Bourbon Banana Pancakes

These delicious bourbon banana pancakes are exactly what your brunch needs...fluffy, sweet, bourbon-y, indulgent, and oh-so-easy!
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast Goodies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 pancakes

Ingredients

  • Banana Mixture
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 ripe bananas thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • Pancake Batter
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 3/4 cup of buttermilk plus 2 tablespoons, shaken
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons of bourbon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of melted butter cooled
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • To make the caramelized bananas, melt the butter over medium heat in a small skillet. Add the bananas, brown sugar, bourbon, and cinnamon, and toss lightly until the bananas are evenly coated.
  • Sauté the banana mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, until the banana are lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • To make the pancakes, mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) in a medium bowl. 
  • Add the wet ingredients (buttermilk, egg, bourbon, melted butter, and vanilla) to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (it can have some small lumps). See notes.
  • Preheat your skillet over medium heat and brush with butter or vegetable oil. Scoop about 1/4-cup of batter onto the hot skillet. Add 4 to 5 slices of banana to each pancake, lightly pressing them down.
  • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until small bubbles start to form on the surface. Flip, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook on the other side for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The original recipe recommends combining the wet ingredients in a separate bowl first, then adding to the dry ingredients. I'm too lazy for that and it worked fine for me.
  • The recipe makes 4-8 pancakes, depending on how big you make them. You'll almost certainly have banana mixture leftover.