Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

These pancakes are peanut buttery delicious and still light and fluffy. If you have never used whole wheat flour, this is an excellent recipe to get you started. You won't miss the white flour.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 medium ripe bananas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a griddle to medium-low heat according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Mix or sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 3

Beat eggs together in a medium bowl. Add bananas to the bowl and mash. Add milk, peanut butter, syrup, and vanilla; stir until well mixed. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir just to incorporate, being careful not to overmix.

Step 4

Grease the preheated griddle with butter. Working in batches, drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.