Banana Pancakes

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1. 1

   Mash the banana properly

   Mash the bananas until almost smooth. Large lumps stay raw and gummy in the middle of the pancake.

2. 2

   Combine wet and dry separately

   Whisk the dry ingredients in one bowl and the banana, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla in another.

3. 3

   Mix minimally

   Fold together until just combined — lumpy batter is correct. Overmixing gives tough, flat pancakes.

4. 4

   Rest 10 minutes

   Let the batter sit so the flour hydrates and the baking powder activates.

5. 5

   Cook lower than usual

   Cook on medium-low in a buttered pan, 3 minutes a side. The banana sugars brown faster than plain batter, so a lower heat is needed.

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   Banana pancakes burn more easily than plain ones. Turn the heat down a notch.

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