Banana Pancakes the Easy Way

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1  banana ripe sliced
• 2 large bananas ripe mashed
• 3 large eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose sifted
• 0.8 cup maple syrup warmed to taste
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• frying pan
• ladle
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat a griddle to medium heat.
2. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until frothy, about 2 minutes.
3. Add flour, milk, baking powder, and vegetable oil to the eggs and mix to make a batter. Stir mashed bananas into the batter.
4. Ladle batter in 1/4 cup portions onto hot griddle. Cook until tiny air bubbles form on top, 2 to 5 minutes; turn and continue cooking until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep finished pancakes warm. Top pancakes with banana slices and maple syrup to serve.