Banana Split Pancakes

Well, Ms. Emmy asked me for some pancake recipes. I've always been one to doctor my pancake batter, as I'm not much for the syrup. I don't like really sweet stuff in the morning so, I alter the batter to avoid needing a lot of syrup. Emily's challenge got me thinking of other ways to make pancakes. I had a few bananas sitting out that either needed to be used for baking or thrown out. They'd gotten far too soft to just eat. The thought hit me that banana split pancakes might be really good. Some mashed banana, chocolate chips and strawberry gel for a topping. Who doesn't want dessert for breakfast sometimes?

1 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups pancake mix
1 cup water


In a medium bowl mix together the pancake mix, almond extract and water. Add mashed banana, mix completely. Add chocolate chips. You can add more water if you need a thinner consistency. Scoop out pancake batter with ice cream scoop onto hot griddle.

Strawberry Topping

1 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp corn starch

In a medium saucepan boil water and strawberries until berries are completely thawed. Add sugar and continue to boil until sugar dissolves. Add cornstarch. Reduce heat, simmer until sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and dish over pancakes.


Now obviously, you could make it simple by using pre-made strawberry topping or strawberry preserves. Either way, it tops off the pancake nicely. Another option, if you'd prefer not to use chocolate chips would be the addition of a tablespoon or so of bakers cocoa. Whatever other toppings you might prefer would be up to you. Just like a banana split there are lots of flavors you can mix. If you try something that you like, let me know. I'd love to try it too!