Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Name: Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups complete whole grain or multigrain pancake mix; 1 large firm banana, finely chopped; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; Optional: Sliced banana, mixed fresh berries, confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Start your day with a stack of banana oatmeal pancakes that are filled with nutrient-rich grains, oats, bananas and walnuts.

Ingredients

2 cups complete whole grain or multigrain pancake mix
1 large firm banana, finely chopped
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Optional: Sliced banana, mixed fresh berries, confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

Directions

Prepare pancake batter according to package directions. Stir in the banana, oats and walnuts. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with additional chopped walnuts and toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 pancakes: 155 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

In our house, we sprinkle these whole wheat pancakes with a little confectioners' sugar because the banana is so sweet that you don't need syrup. —Patricia Swart, Galloway, New Jersey

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