Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes
Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes recipe. This is the perfect breakfast or brunch idea for a lazy weekend morning.
If you want some more recipes to use up your pecans? Try my Pecan Lemon Loaf or my Carrot Apple and Pecan Muffins.
Recipe Summary: Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes
- ✅ Recipe Name: Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes
- 🕒 Ready In: 20 minutes
- 👪 Serves: 12 (easy to scale)
- 🍽 Calories: 151 per pancake
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: All-purpose flour, pecans, chocolate chips, banana, eggs
- 📖 Dietary Info: Meal prep friendly, healthy, kid-friendly, vegetarian
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This makes a fun and delicious alternative to classic banana bread when you have ripe bananas sitting on your counter.
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I love mornings. Love, love love. I'm one of those jerks who doesn't need coffee in the morning, and gets up at 6AM on weekends. (I know, you're jealous, right?)
Yesterday I actually slept more than I ever had before (that can remember at least). I decided to try to take a nap at 5 because my eyes were dragging me down, and I was lying on my bed anyways (note to self: stop doing homework while lying in bed).
This was weird for me for 2 reasons. One, I never get tired that early, and two, I never take naps. Next thing I know, it's 3AM! So much for a nap. But the thing about me is, once I wake up, there is no way I can fall back asleep. It's just impossible. So since I was up so early, I decided to make some pancakes.
Lately I have been making my Chocolate Peanut Butter Creamy Chia Pudding for a decadent breakfast, but these Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes are so much easier for when you want to make a delicious breakfast on a whim.
Key Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: The base of these pancakes. You can also replace it with whole wheat flour for a more denser, heartier option.
- Butter: Adds richness and flavor to the batter. It also allows the pancakes to get golden and crisp around the edges.
- Banana: Helps add natural sweetness to the pancakes. The moisture also helps make the pancakes soft and fluffy.
- White sugar: Just a little bit to enhance the overall sweetness of these pancakes.
- Eggs: Adds moisture to the batter, which helps bind the ingredients together and gives the pancakes structure and lift.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the flavors.
- Leavening agents: Both baking powder and baking soda work together to make the pancakes thick and airy.
- Milk: Thins out the batter to give it a pourable consistency.
- Vanilla: Enhances the flavor and gives the pancakes a warmer flavor.
- Pecans: Adds a buttery crunch to contrast the soft pancakes. You can also use walnuts.
- Chocolate Chips: My favorite part of these pancakes! You can use whatever kind of chocolate chips you like.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes
Step 1: In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix in the pecans and chocolate chips.
Step 2: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Once bubbles start to form on the pancake, flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Repeat for the remaining pancakes.
Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes Expert Tips
Freeze the leftovers. If you have any leftover pancakes, allow them to cool completely then transfer to a large freezer bag. When ready to eat, place in the toaster and toast until warm.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the batter. This helps prevent mess, and gives the pancakes a nice, uniform shape. I use this large cookie scoop.
Do not overmix the batter. If you overmix the batter, this could result in tough pancakes instead of fluffy ones. Some small lumps in the batter are fine!
Allow the batter to rest. Letting the batter rest for 5-10 minutes allows the flour to hydrate and gives the leavening agents time to activate for extra fluffy pancakes.
Serve them pancakes warm. If you are making the pancakes in batches, heat the oven to 200°F and place the cooked pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 tablespoon salted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large banana mashed
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing until fully combined. Fold in the bananas, chocolate chips and nuts.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake, and flip when bubbles are covering the surface of the pancake. Flip and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes, or until it is golden.
Notes
- Freeze the leftover pancakes. If you have any extra pancakes, allow them to cool completely before transferring to a large freezer bag. When ready to eat, toast the pancakes in your toaster until warm.
- Do not overmix the batter. This can create tough pancakes rather than fluffy ones. A couple of lumps in the batter is okay!
- Allow the batter to rest for 5-10 minutes. This allows the flour to hydrate, and helps create fluffier pancakes.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop uniform pancakes and avoid mess. I like this large cookie scoop for pancakes.
I usually wakes up quite early on weekends too, but certainly not at 6 a.m.! I wouldn't mind waking early for those pancakes though! Looks delicious!
It is breakfast time right now and I would love those fluffy, chunky, chocolaty pancakes!
Nothing like a great pancake to start your day- or morning-should I say?
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I don't nap , I sleep 😛 😀 I love your chunky pancakes , full of yummy bits and pieces that will surely perk you up er I'll take mine with milky coffee lol
I'm an early morning person too, although 3 am is early even by my standards! What a great way to use that extra time.
I'm the same way!! I mean, I need coffee but that's mainly because I'm an addict. 😛 This breakfast sounds wonderful! I love all the mix-ins you threw in there!
Yeah..taking a nap something I can't do.. my short nap usually extends to at least 3 hrs 😀
Gorgeous pancakes! I want them NOW !
Yummy. A plateful for me please!
Yum! Looks like a great breakfast!
I never waste an opportunity to make pancakes! These look terrific - I would have enjoyed them. I guess I'll just have to make my own! Fun post - thanks.
love bananas that are not smashed into pancakes but are done as you have prepared them.
So fluffy and delicious breakfast!
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I'm a morning person, but I definitely struggle with wanting to sleep in and wanting to get up and get things done.