Recipe: Fluffy Banana Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes

I don't know about you, but I've had my fair share of buckwheat pancakes that resemble bricks or rocks or some other building material that isn't entirely mouthwatering. While testing this recipe, I wanted to make sure these pancakes were tender, truly fluffy, and worthy of a Sunday morning. I am happy to say that these are fluffy, nutty, and richly flavorful. They also just happen to be gluten-free. 

Remember: the secret to a great pancake (other than lots of warm maple syrup and butter) is not to overmix the batter. It's completely fine to leave a few small lumps in there. 

So give them a try and let us know what you think!

ingredients

1 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp buttermilk, shaken well

1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest

1 1/4 cups buckwheat flour

1/3 cup rice flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 large banana, peeled and chopped small

instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, apple sauce, vanilla, and lemon zest together.

In another bowl, stir all dry ingredients together until well combined, then add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined - do not overmix. There may be some small lumps, which is fine.

Add chopped banana to batter and stir to combine.

Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and spray with a neutral oil, like canola, or use butter to grease the pan.

Use a 1/4 cup measure to measure each pancake and pour out onto skillet, using the back of a spoon or rubber spatula to spread batter evenly into a round.

Cook for 1-2 minutes, until a few bubbles form on the top and bottom of pancake is golden brown, then flip over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side or until pancake is cooked through.

Serve hot with warm maple syrup and butter, optional.

Note: to keep pancakes warm while cooking, preheat your oven to 200 degrees F and place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet.

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