Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely ground (not chopped)
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 3 bananas, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch circles
- Maple Butter, recipe follows
- Confectioners' sugar, to garnish
- Candied Pecans, to garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla together so they are well combined. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry and stir with a spoon to get rid of the lumps. Fold in the pecans, most of the melted butter and whisk until batter is smooth. Heat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat and swirl around a little melted butter to keep the pancakes from sticking. Using a ladle pour the batter into the pan, see Cook's note*
Cook the pancakes on 1 side until they are set and then lightly press the bananas into the batter. When small bubbles appear on the uncooked surface, flip the pancakes and cook until golden on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer pancakes to a warming plate in the oven while you make the rest.
To serve, slice the maple-honey butter, layer it between the stack of pancakes and place in the oven to melt for 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and candied pecans.
*Cook's note: The trick to perfect round pancakes is pouring all the batter in the same spot and letting it roll out to a complete circle.
Maple Butter:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons honey
1 piece parchment or greaseproof paper
In a mixing bowl, using a spatula mash the butter with the maple syrup and honey until well blended. Roll it up in the paper, like a tube and twist the ends. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings
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By Gloria254
on December 28, 2012
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The pancakes have absolutely soft centres, i whipped in the banana and this must have been the reason. did not have any nuts available but the pancakes were still delicious, cant wait to try it with the nuts :
By Carolina Girl99
Apex, NC
on February 12, 2012
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Tyler Florence knows how to make some tasty pancakes! I love these pancakes - it's banana bread reinvented and the maple butter is simple to make and a treat. I did not use the candied pecans or confectioners sugar at the end. I will definitely make these again. Thank you Tyler!
By RaiBread
on December 31, 2011
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This recipe definitely deserves its 5 star rating. Don't cut any corners or omit any steps in this one! I made it without the bananas and pecans for my daughter, and without the ground pecans for my boys and they were OK, but I followed the entire recipe for mine and they really were AMAZING. The pecans and the bananas absolutely made this recipe and every step in the recipe contributes qualitatively to its taste.
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