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Stacked pile of Peanut Butter Pancakes with peanut butter and bananas.
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5 from 14 votes

Peanut Butter Pancakes

Peanut butter pancakes will win you the award for the coolest mom of the year, particularly when you add the warm maple syrup to the top. Make these for brunch and watch them disappear! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Nutella, Pancakes, peanut butter
Servings: 8
Calories: 415kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 banana (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter into a large mixing bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
    Mixing bowl with batter for Peanut Butter Pancakes with a whisk.
  • If adding banana, dice into small pieces. Stir diced banana gently into the batter.
    Cut up bananas in a mixing bowl of Peanut Butter Pancake batter with a whisk.
  • Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
    Skillet with melted butter.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet. With a spoon, form a round pancake.
    Spoon spreading a Peanut Butter Pancake in a skillet.
  • Let it cook until the batter starts to bubble, taking about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned, about 1 to 2 additional minutes. Transfer to a plate.
    Skillet with a cooking Peanut Butter Pancake.
  • Continue until all pancake batter is used. Keep pancakes warm.
    Golden brown Peanut Butter Pancake in a skillet with butter.

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Notes

Variations:
  • Allergic to peanut butter but still want the protein and benefits of nut butter? Try almond butter! A great alternative. Or your favorite nut butter, there are many out there: cashew, hazelnut, sunflower seed, walnut...and more!
  • Maple syrup tastes delicious on these pancakes as well. 
  • Looking for a way to make these peanut butter pancakes even more fun and delicious? Whisk chocolate chips into the batter! You'll love it!
  • Want a little more fruit and fiber? You can't go wrong with blueberries and cut-up strawberries, yum!

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg