mini banana pancake bites

Pancake

Mini Banana Pancake Bites

These mini banana pancake bites are ideal for breakfast or a quick morning snack on the go. Light and fluffy with a sweet, caramelized banana center, they can be prepared in advance for a delicious and convenient bite any time of day.

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon light brown sugar plus 1/4 cup, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 small bananas, sliced 1/3-inch thick (24 slices)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin tray with cooking spray. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together in a medium bowl.
Whisk buttermilk, butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined. Gently fold the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.
Divide the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar among the prepared muffin cups (1/2 teaspoon each). Place 1 banana slice atop the sugar in each cup. Spoon batter evenly over each banana slice, about 1 heaping tablespoon per cup. Bake until lightly browned and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Run an offset spatula around the edges of each bite to loosen, then gently turn the pan upside down to remove the bites. Transfer to a platter, banana-side up.