Banana and Almond Butter Pancakes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 9 pancakes (3 pancakes per serving)

Source: March 2016 Woman's Day magazine

Ingredients:

• 1 large, very ripe banana
• 1/4 cup smooth almond butter (I substituted peanut butter)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed meal (optional)
• syrup, fruit, butter for serving (optional)

Steps:

1. Mash the banana and the almond butter well in a medium sized bowl.

2. Whisk in the eggs with a fork.

3. If using the flaxseed meal, add it now.

4. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. It is hot enough when beads of water "dance" on it.
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5. Add 2 T of batter per pancake to the skillet. Cook until bubbles start to burst around the edges and in the center. This will take about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip over and cook 1 minute more, until the underside is golden brown.

6. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a baking sheet, cover with foil, and put in an oven at low temperature to keep warm while you are making the rest of the pancakes (NOTE: I didn't need to do this.)
7. Serve with butter, syrup, fruit or enjoy as is.

Nutrition facts (without flaxseed). Per 3 pancakes: 219 calories, 15g fat (2.5g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 9 g protein, 15g carbs, 3 g fiber.

The flax adds per 3 pancakes: 20 calories, 1.16g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1.6 mg sodium, 1.6 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 1g protein.