After a perfect Sunday of enjoying bottomless espressos, watching Wimbledon, and homemade pizza it was tough waking to the Monday morning alarm. While my son is firmly in the happy summer break space, this is a busy week of work, doctors appointments, and general errands so we had to be up and at ‘em. I decided to kick start the week with a tasty but simple breakfast of silver dollar banana pancakes with blueberries. I prepped the pancake batter the night before, so this morning I just had to pull the mix from the refrigerator and get to it! It’s an easy investment in prep to lighten the morning labor. Once you’ve sliced your bananas into quarter inch rounds, it’s really simple to get the perfect silver dollar pancake size by simply dipping each round into the batter and transferring to the pan. Served with fresh blueberries and drizzled with maple syrup these bite sized banana pancake morsels make a fresh and delightful morning bite to get the week rolling.

Silver Dollar Banana Pancakes with Blueberries Ingredients

• 2 bananas, sliced in quarter inch rounds

• 1 cup of fresh blueberries

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 Tablespoon sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

• 2  cups oat milk (can substitute for preferred milk)

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

• Maple syrup (for serving )

Silver Dollar Banana Pancakes with Blueberries Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sale, and sugar.

• In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, and oat milk.

• Slowly incorporate dry ingredients with the wet ingredients whisking until fully incorporated.

• Place a pan over medium low heat and add a few pats of butter

• dip banana rounds into batter, coating both sides, and place into frying pan.

• cook each side of the banana pancake for approximately 2 minutes (until the edges of the round are light brown)

• place silver dollar banana pancakes in serving dish, add fresh blueberries, drizzle with maple syrup and serve

Silver Dollar Banana Pancakes are a testament to the magic that happens in the kitchen when simple ingredients are combined with creativity and love. Whether you enjoy them on a lazy Sunday morning or serve them at a brunch gathering, these pancakes are sure to bring smiles and satisfied taste buds. So, whip up a batch, savor the moment, and embrace the joy of a classic breakfast dish with a delightful twist.