Do you know the song Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson? It goes like this:
Can’t you see that it’s just raining
Ain’t no need to go outside…
But baby, you hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song is meant to keep ya
From doing what you’re supposed to
Like waking up too early
Maybe we can sleep in
I’ll make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it’s the weekend now ♫♪
I just remembered because of the occasional rain. My office mate made me listen to this song, and ever since, I sing it when I’m in the office and it’s raining outside, or when I just woke up and feel like staying at home because of the weather. Blanket weather, cuddle weather.
So here’s a really simple, delicious recipe for banana pancakes — so simple in fact that anyone can do this. It’s also a fantastic way of using up those over-ripe bananas you might have in stock.
Banana Pancakes
Serving: 12 pancakes
Ingredients:
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g white sugar
- 7 g baking powder
- 2 g salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 235 ml milk
- 30 ml applesauce
- 2.5 ml vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, applesauce, vanilla extract, and ripe bananas.
- Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Cook in a pre-heated, lightly oiled frying pan. Use about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Turn over to cook the other side.
- Serve hot.
If you want to make thinner pancakes, add half a cup of milk. Also, I’d suggest cooking the pancakes over low or medium heat so as to cook the insides of the pancakes. There’s also a new tip I’ve learned: you can mash the bananas in a ziplock bag. Seal the bananas inside and squeeze, and then you can cut off a corner to create a pour sprout.
There are also various additions you can make — a pinch of cinnamon, sliced almonds, toasted pecans, chocolate chips (hmm, chocolate chips always seem like a good idea). Serve with whipped cream, sliced bananas and strawberries or just maple syrup.
Serve with hot coffee for a perfect rainy morning.
Now I just need to have someone to sing the song to haha. Oh well.
And we could pretend it all the time
Can’t you see that it’s just raining?
Ain’t no need to go outside
Ain’t no need, ain’t no need
Rain all day and I really really, really don’t mind
Can’t you see, can’t you see?
You gotta wake up slow ♫♪
Know any other feel-good songs that make you feel like rummaging around the kitchen?
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