These Easy Banana Caramel Pancakes are the best way to start any day! They are a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe and they are absolutely delicious with a light, fluffy texture and a rich caramel flavor.
Why you will love these caramel banana pancakes
Banana and caramel is a classic flavor combination that is always a winner. These easy pancakes celebrate the delicious flavors of sweet bananas and rich caramel. This recipe is a great way to use up any overripe bananas you may have around the house.
These banana caramel pancakes are easy to make using simple ingredients that make light and fluffy pancakes that are full of delicious flavor. I love serving my pancakes with extra fresh bananas and caramel sauce to enjoy even more delicious banana caramel flavor, but they are also delicious as is.
Another delicious pancake recipe to try is my Chai Spiced Pancakes!
What You Will Need:
This easy pancake recipe uses a few simple ingredients to make the batter all in just one bowl. The pancakes can then be topped with whichever toppings you prefer best. The pantry-staple ingredients you will need are:
- Bananas. The riper the better. As a banana ripens it becomes sweeter and more flavorful so use bananas with dark spots on their peel for best results.
- Baking powder. This is the key to fluffy, light pancakes.
- Vanilla extract. Enhances the yummy flavor of these pancakes.
- Caramel. Adds a delicious rich, deep caramel flavor to the pancakes.
- Eggs. It is best to use room temperature eggs for this recipe.
- All-purpose flour. This can be replaced with 1:1 gluten-free flour for a gluten-free pancake option.
- Oil or butter for cooking. Just a little to coat the bottom of the skillet for cooking the pancakes.
Topping Serving Suggestions
- Banana slices
- More caramel
- Butter
- Honey or maple syrup
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries
- Chopped nuts
How To Make Banana Pancakes with caramel
- Mash the bananas. Place the bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash well with a fork until only small bits remain.
- Add vanilla extract and baking powder. Once the banans are well mashed, add the baking powder and vanilla extract and mix together until well combined.
- Add eggs and caramel. Add the eggs and caramel and whisk together.
- Slowly add the flour. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time until it becomes a thick, scoopable batter.
- Prepare skillet for cooking. Heat up a large skillet over a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, lower the temperature to a low heat and add a little butter or oil to coat the pan.
- Cook the pancakes. Place small scoops of the batter (about 3 tablespoons) into the skillet. Cover and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. These pancakes cook best slowly over a low heat. Repeat this cooking process until you have used up all the batter.
- Serve. Serve the pancakes warm. You can enjoy them as is, or topp them with banana slices and extra caramel.
Pancake Troubleshooting & Recipe Tips
If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not entirely cooked through, lower your cooking temperature. This way the pancakes will have more time to cook slowly all the way through. You could also place the pancakes in an oven at 180C/375F for a few minutes for them to firm up.
A simple solution is to just add more baking powder. This will definitely make the pancakes fluffier. Mashed bananas combined with baking powder is a recipe for fluffiness!
This pancake batter can easily be adjusted. If your pancake batter is spreading too much when placed in the pan, whisk in some extra flour into the batter. If your pancake batter isn’t spreading enough and is too thick, add some milk until you reach the right consistency.
These pancakes can be stored for 3 - 4 days in a fridge and they can also be frozen and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months. Heat the pancakes before serving and they will be just as delicious as day one!
More Delicious Pancake Recipes To Try:
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Pancakes
- Power Oat Pancakes
- Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes
Easy Banana Caramel Pancakes
These Easy Banana Caramel Pancakes are the best way to start any day! They are a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe and they are absolutely delicious with a light, fluffy texture and a rich caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp caramel
- 2 eggs
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Oil or butter for cooking
Toppings
- Banana slices
- Caramel
Instructions
- Mash the bananas. Place the bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash well with a fork until only small bits remain.
- Add vanilla extract and baking powder. Once the bananas are well mashed, add the baking powder and vanilla extract and mix together until well combined.
- Add eggs and caramel. Add the eggs and caramel and whisk together.
- Slowly add the flour. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time until it becomes a thick, scoopable batter.
- Prepare skillet for cooking. Heat up a large skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, lower the temperature to low heat and add a little butter or oil to coat the pan.
- Cook the pancakes. Place small scoops of the batter (about 3 tablespoons) into the skillet. Cover and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. These pancakes cook best slowly over low heat. Repeat this cooking process until you have used up all the batter.
- Serve. Serve the pancakes warm. You can enjoy them as is, or top them with banana slices and extra caramel.
Notes
These pancakes can be stored for 3 - 4 days in a fridge and they can also be frozen and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months. Heat the pancakes before serving and they will be just as delicious as day one!
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This post was made in collaboration with Nestlé Caramel Treat.