Caramelized Pineapple Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana (mashed)
• 3 tbsp flour (the author suggests a protein pancake mix such as Kodiak)
• vanilla extract (a splash)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pineapple (slices, one per pancake)
• cherries (one per pancake)
• brown sugar (for sprinkling and caramelizing)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix the 2 eggs, the mashed ripe banana, the 3 tbsp of flour, the splash of vanilla, and the 1 tsp of baking powder until the batter is smooth.

2. 2

   Heat a skillet over medium heat and pour a portion of the batter to form a pancake.

3. 3

   Immediately add a pineapple slice to the center of the raw batter and place a cherry in the center hole of the pineapple.

4. 4

   Sprinkle a bit of brown sugar over the pineapple and the cherry.

5. 5

   Cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface, then carefully flip the pancake.

6. 6

   Let it cook on the other side until the sugar melts and the pineapple caramelizes.

7. 7

   Serve the pancakes hot.

Notes

The author recommends using a protein pancake mix from the Kodiak brand for a better nutritional profile.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• pancakes
• pineapple
• fruit
• sweet
• easy
• tropical