Description
Fluffy homemade pancakes topped with a rich, buttery Bananas Foster sauce featuring caramelized bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla for a decadent breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 cups all purpose flour (272g)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (32g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Butter for cooking the pancakes
Bananas Foster Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 medium bananas (cut into rounds, use ripe but firm bananas)
Instructions
- Prepare Pancake Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and kosher salt to combine all the dry components evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and room temperature buttermilk until smooth and well blended.
- Combine Batter: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing very carefully until just combined. Some lumps are fine and will help create fluffy pancakes. Let the batter rest for a few minutes while you preheat your cooking surface.
- Cook Pancakes: Preheat a griddle or cast-iron pan over medium-low heat. Add butter to the pan, then pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. Cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip once and cook another 1-2 minutes until the pancakes are golden brown on both sides. Keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven.
- Make Bananas Foster Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon, stirring constantly and bringing to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes until a syrupy sauce forms.
- Add Vanilla and Bananas: Stir in the vanilla extract until it bubbles up slightly. Add banana slices, coat them evenly in the sauce, and cook for another 1-2 minutes to caramelize the bananas.
- Serve: Plate the warm pancakes, top generously with the Bananas Foster sauce, add extra butter and maple syrup if desired, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent them from becoming too mushy when cooked.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps will yield fluffier pancakes.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven (around 200°F/93°C) while making the topping.
- Adjust the heat to low-medium when making the bananas foster sauce to avoid burning the sugar.
- Maple syrup is optional but adds a lovely complementary sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
