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Sourdough Banana Pancakes

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Overnight (optional) 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 5 People

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups flour unbleached white
  • 2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 banana smashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 Cup sourdough starter active or discard
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 2 Tbsp flax seed (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together the wet ingredients.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until well combined.
  • Cover with cling wrap and ferment overnight.
  • The next morning: heat a large pan, I used cast iron, over medium heat. Oil it once heated, I used coconut oil. Dollop spoonfuls of pancake batter onto the hot pan to the desired size.
  • Cook until all bobbles have popped and no more are forming.
  • Flip and cook until golden on the other side.
  • Stack on a plate and top with butter, maple syrup, and/or banana slices.

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Notes

You can even get creative with what you top your pancakes with. Maybe top them with chocolate chips or nuts to make it like banana bread. 
If you don’t want to ferment the pancakes overnight, just cook them when you mix them up. 
You can use either discard or active starter for this recipe. 
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