Banana Cinnamon Pancakes With Blueberry Compote Food

BLUEBERRY AND BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Add eggs, milk, melted butter, mashed bananas, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir until well blended and smooth.
• Gently fold in the blueberries.
• Spoon 1/8-1/4 cup of batter for each pancake on preheated, greased griddle or skillet.
• Once bubbling throughout on surface, turn over and cook until done.

BANANA COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a stainless steel pot combine the orange and lemon juice and boil for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the maple syrup and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Cool slightly and add the sliced bananas. Keep warm but do not boil again.*
• In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Beat the eggs with the buttermilk and melted butter. Combine the dry and the wet ingredients into a lumpy batter, being careful not to over mix**.
• Heat some butter in a skillet over medium heat. Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into the skillet and sprinkle the top with some of the blueberries. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and maple syrup.

BANANA BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a second bowl, combine the egg, milk, bananas and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with blueberries. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with syrup and sliced bananas. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pancakes between layers of waxed paper in a resealable freezer container. To use, place pancakes on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil, and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 6-10 minutes. Or, place a stack of 3 pancakes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until heated through, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 minutes.

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, eggs and vanilla in another large bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until batter is just blended but still lumpy (do not overmix).
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter on griddle over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle, spacing 2 inches apart. Cook until bubbles break on surface, about 3 minutes. Turn pancakes over. Cook until bottoms are golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to plates. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to skillet as needed.
• Serve pancakes immediately with butter and Blueberry Compote.