Brainless Banana Pancakes

I love breakfast! I love to make pancakes and waffles from scratch. I received this recipe by email and decided to try it. John looked nervous, the kids excited, the result....as Syd used to say,"TOO-licious" Problem with the recipe, soy milk, we don't do soy milk here's the original recipe and here is my version. These pancakes are a little thicker since I mashed two bananas not one. I cooked them on lower heat and for a little longer than usual make sure your griddle is oiled, bananas like to stick. I also deleted the line that said so sweet and yummy doesn't even need syrup...she has definitely not met my kids and husband.

Brainless Banana Pancakes

1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 banana, mashed
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tbsp sweetener or sugar
sliced fresh fruit (garnish)

1. In a large bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together.
2. In a small bowl, mash the banana with a fork and add 1/4 cup of the milk, mixing together until there are no lumps. Add the banana, sweetener, and remaining soy milk to the dry mix and stir together until "just mixed."
3. Portion out about 3/4 to 1 cup of batter onto a hot non-stick pan or a lightly oiled frying pan and cover with a lid. Let sit on medium heat until the center starts to bubble and become sturdy. Flip pancake over and cook other side until golden brown. Repeat process until all the batter is gone.
4. Garnish with fresh fruit and maple syrup.

Makes 3 servings. No really it does!
This recipe was a unanimous hit, we even had an extra kiddo around to test it on. Definitely a thumbs up.

What do your kids want for breakfast?

Every morning I shake my head. When I was growing up we had oatmeal and toast for breakfast. I loved it. My favorite special treat was cream of wheat, Rice Krispies, or Honey Smacks yum, yum, and yum.

Here's how my morning goes....

"Girls what do you want for breakfast?"

I know I probably shouldn't have started asking but it's too late now.

As soon as I finish this question Paige toddles to the fridge and proceeds to bang on it. If I open it she lunges for the eggs and says EH! Until one is scrambled and at her place she watches me intensely. Even my youngest knows that I get distracted easily.

Sydney places her order depending on the produce of the day....

" Um(while staring into the fridge. Like the contents have changed from the night before. Sorry sweetie no refrigerator fairies here.) I want a salad. I think I want pickles you know the sweet ones not the spicy ones. Oh and some of those olives........... Mom, what are those salty things you put on my salad? I want six of them.(capers, yes, my little monster loves capers I have to limit her consumption which is why she asks for a certain amount.) Oh and some tomatoes."

"Syd do actually want any lettuce in this salad."

"No I want a tomato and pickle salad. But no cheese it makes it taste funny."

So here's Syd's breakfast.

Kate as usual wanted sausage. "Just sausage mom" As we all know The breakfast of champions. You have to know that I deny Kate this breakfast frequently due to time constraints and my dislike of a grease spattered skillet before 8:10 in the morning.

And that's how we start our day, every day.

Have fun in the morning! I know I will!