sourdough and banana pancakes

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Sourdough and Banana Pancakes

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A tasty and easy breakfast for two hearty appetites! Perfect for when you need to use up some starter and have an overripe banana. I add mini chocolate chips to mine.

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ripe banana
½ cup sourdough starter
½ cup sour cream
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided

Directions

Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
Mash banana in another bowl. Stir in sourdough starter, sour cream, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in milk gradually until batter is pourable but some lumps remain.
Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Grease lightly with melted butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake, keeping them 2 inches apart. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, about 2 1/2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.

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