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Dairy Free Banana Pancakes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 10 medium-sized pancakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unbleached flour [we use King Arthur flour or Trader Joes all-purpose flour]
  • 2 tsp baking powder [we use Trader Joe’s baking powder]
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 1/4 cup coconut milk [we use So Delicious, as they are very allergy-friendly]
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce makes the pancakes an awesome consistency
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar 
  • 1 tsp pure maple syrup [this is our secret ingredient in MANY of our recipes]
  • 1 tbsp Earth Balance butter [our favorite if you have dairy allergies or don’t eat dairy products]

OPTIONAL - FOR A SEASONAL TOUCH, PICK ONE BELOW!

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips (we use Enjoy Life) 
  • 1/2 cup blueberries [fresh, not frozen, if you use frozen, your pancakes will get soggy]
  • 1/2 cup diced strawberries
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree perfect for fall
  • 1/2 cup apples, grated [we use gala apples for their sweet / tart flavor]

Instructions
 

  • While we won’t tell you every single time, wiping down your cooking area is critical when cooking allergy-friendly meals. Cross contamination is a real-thing, and while we don’t use any of our kids’ allergens in our home, we still wipe all surfaces down, all the time. 
  • So, wipe down your cooking area. 
  • In the larger bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in large bowl.
  • In the smaller bowl, mash the banana with a fork until it becomes liquidy. Then add in the coconut milk and maple syrup and whisk around for about a minute until the lumps are out. 
  • Add banana mixture to dry ingredients, blend until smooth - I use a whisk – and again, get out the lumps.
  • For that seasonal touch, fold in chocolate chips, berries, apples, etc. 
  • Heat the dairy-free butter in your pancake griddle (non-stick pan) over medium heat.
  • Using the ladle, scoop out batter into pan into little pancakes – we can make four to a pan as we make them smaller. 
  • This recipe will make about 10 medium-sized pancakes.
  • When edges turn golden and pancakes start to bubble, flip and cook until done.
  • Place them on your plate with whatever garnish you desire – fruit, dairy-free butter maple syrup, powdered sugar – and there you go! Enjoy! 
Keyword allergy friendly, dairy free, egg free, nut free