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banana Nutella pancakes served on a plate

Banana Nutella Pancakes

Arielle Hess
Banana Nutella pancakes are the perfect breakfast for a morning when you want to celebrate birthdays, an anniversary, or just because you want to tell someone (even yourself!) that you love them. These pancakes have Nutella and banana mixed right into the batter. They are then topped with fresh banana, Nutella, and chopped hazelnuts. These pancakes are decadent and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-3 bananas
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Nutella plus more for serving
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, use a fork to mash 2 medium bananas, or 1 ½ bananas if they are large.
  • Crack 3 eggs into the bowl and whisk them into the banana.
  • Stir in ⅔ cup milk.
  • Stir in 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Stir in ½ cup of Nutella until well combined.
  • Slice the remaining banana into rounds
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
  • Pour roughly ⅓ cup of batter into the frying pan,
  • Flip the pancakes after 2-3 minutes, and cook on the other side.
  • Remove the pancakes and repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Put ¼–½ cup of Nutella in a small dish in the microwave and warm for 30–40 seconds until loose and pourable.
  • Place 1–2 pancakes on a plate, and top with banana, warmed Nutella, and chopped hazelnuts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

For the topping, I used pre-chopped hazelnuts. If you use whole nuts, use a very sharp chef’s knife to chop them.
When making the pancakes, make sure you preheat your pan. As the pancakes cook, you’ll know when to flip the pancakes when the little bubbles that form on the uncooked side start to pop.
I recommend using really ripe bananas for this recipe. Green bananas will not be ripe enough and will produce an off flavor and texture. You can speed up the process of ripening your bananas by putting them in a paper bag for a day or two or using frozen bananas. I recommend thawing the banana before you mash it.
You don't need butter for this recipe. Most pancake batters call for melted butter. It adds flavor and structure to the recipe. However, Nutella contains a lot of fat and flavor and would overpower any addition of butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 58.09gProtein: 13.94gFat: 11.66gSaturated Fat: 8.14gFiber: 3.5gSugar: 23.63g
Keyword nutella, pancakes, sweet
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