Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes Recipe

Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes

Makes 12 4-inch pancakes

30 minutes or fewer

Food editor Mary Margaret Chappell used this recipe to test the gluten-free flour blends featured in VT's brand by brand comparison ("Flour Power," December 2011, p. 42).

¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 large egg
½ cup low-fat milk
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 small bananas, sliced

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Lightly beat egg in separate bowl, then whisk in milk and oil until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture until just combined, adding more milk or water if necessary to thin batter.

2. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Ladle about 3 Tbs. batter for each pancake onto griddle. Place 3 or 4 banana slices on each pancake. Cook 2 minutes, or until surfaces of pancakes are covered with bubbles. Flip, and cook 1 minute more, or until both sides are golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.

December 2011