Pancakes are never a bad idea.
Especially when you have a super-ripe banana.Â
My bananas have two speeds: too green or too brown. Â How do I miss that window of a perfectly yellow banana? Â I guess I can’t complain if it results in pancakes!
The pancakes are accidentally gluten free too! Â IÂ was going for a high protein pancake, but without the protein powder and I wanted to use up some of my almond flour.
What I ended up with was a grain-free fluffy pancake with the very best of flavor combos – banana and peanut butter!  This deliciousness was Vegas’ and my breakfast for this WIAW post.
Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes
- 1 ripe banana
- 4T (60g) egg whites
- 1 T nut butter
- 1Â tsp vanilla extract
- 2 T almond flour
- 2 T peanut flour (can use all almond flour)
- 1 T ground flax
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Mash banana in a bowl. Â Mix in eggs nut butter, and vanilla. Â Stir until combined.
Add dry ingredients, mixing well.
Scoop batter onto greased pan. Cook pancakes on each side until batter is fully cooked.
Plate and top with your favorites!
Now if I could just figure out how to turn pancakes into $5 bills…
Check out Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Arman’s this week, and then check out everyone else’s delicious eats!
Breakfast:
I had the usual morning cocktail and morning sludge.
Then it was pancake time! Â (See recipe above.)
Lunch:
It was a breakfast lunch sort of day.  This is the ultimate egg sandwich, all from this weekend’s farmer’s market! Multi-grain bread stuffed scrambled egg, asparagus, tomato, spinach, melty cheese, and a leftover roasted red pepper sauce that Vegas made.
Snack:
There was a protein bowl. Â I didn’t take a pic, but it was this Beet Cookies & Cream one.
Dinner:
The San Diego Padres are playing the Atlanta Braves this week in San Diego.  Being from Atlanta, we acquired tickets to all 3 games in the series.  (This is baseball, for those who don’t follow sports.)
I don’t really know who I’m cheering for, especially since the Padres got a couple of my favorite Braves players in a trade this year.  Namely, this guy:
Any how, this means that for dinner we are eating fun food downtown near the ball park.  Like boiled crab legs delivered to the table in a plastic bag.  Crab Hut also supplies a bib.
Vegas got shrimps and fried oysters (I cannot stand oysters).  I got a side salad… and then ate half her fries.  They were so good though! Like if Arby’s and Chick-fil-a waffle fries had a baby.
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I love baseball, but I can’t wait for football to start again!
Do you have the same problem with green and suddenly brown bananas?
Do you like going to baseball games?  Football?  Other?
Loving all the pancake recipes lately – this one is another for the list of soon to makes!
Those pancakes look divine. Reckon they can be made into waffles? I’ve just been reunited with my waffle maker again and am a bit excited.
Funnily enough never been to a baseball game 😉 rugby is m favourite to watch, by far the most exciting to me!
I’m sure they could! You might need to reduce the liquid a bit. Let me know if you try it!
I was about to comment about how I have a mixed relationship with bananas (it’s complicated), but that pancake dollar bill thing just blew. my. mind.
I’ve not lived in Atlanta full time for nearly 10 years. But I still get a bit excited every time I see or hear about the Braves. Growing up with Glavine, Smoltz, Maddux, Chipper, and Bobby, how could I not?
Vegas and I were just saying the same thing – I’l never forget that team!
I can’t wait for football to start either except in Phoenix I can never get the games I want to see! They’re always televising anither team!
You are so right, pancakes are never a bad idea! Those look like Elvis pancakes! Minus the bacon of course.
I am not a fan of oysters either. French fries, yes.
How did I not add bacon?! Total fail.
I do have the same problem with bananas. I’ve been cutting them up and freezing them as soon as I get home lately. It’s nice to have them ready to go whenever I need them and man, they add a lot to a smoothie.
I love going to sporting events. There is something about the live experience that is so exciting and memorable. Much better than on the ‘tube!
Agreed! Pancakes are never a bad idea. <3 this. Gluten free is always a plus! Are you gluten free?
I’m not, but I somehow tend to cook GF a lot. I think it’s easier to do when you don’t eat a ton of processed stuff.
The only “banana” that ever goes in my pancakes is banana flour 😉
Ohhh I’ve never tried using almond meal in my pancakes! I’ll have to give it a try. I haven’t landed on a protein pancake texture that I really love yet, so I’m still trying new ideas! I LOVE peanut butter so these look perfect!
You definitely have to try it! I really love the nuttiness. Let me know if you try this recipe – I agree that it’s hard to find the perfect protein pancake!
Looks delicious! Peanut Butter and Banana’s is a great combo. Is there no more WIAW link-up. Could not find a place to link up my post. Maybe I missed something?
Arman was hosting (I linked to it above). I will have it here tomorrow though!
I actually prefer my bananas a little green as opposed to a little brown. I have had a hate relationship with bananas since childhood, and I find that the only way I am able to tolerate them!
I have actual never been to a sporting event, but maybe the food can convince me to go ;).
I’ve actually heard other people say that. Do you like plantains?
I usually go to Baseball Games every weekend. I then know all the rules and also know when to yell and stand up. I then also photobomb the Fox station, I eat an epic sandwich and I drink Margaritas from a can. It’s awesome. Did you ever do that? You must be so jealous of me. Oh, even more of my friend who wears stupid weird Padres shades. 🙂
Hahahaha! Sometimes I do that. I have cool shades too.
This winter we will have to take you to a football game!
This recipe looks perfect and I love the simple ingredients. I think these would be a great breakfast for my toddler too she loves bananas & peanut butter.
I need to make these pancakes! I bought a huge batch of bananas from the banana nursery down the street from me. They get ripe really fast because of the humidity so I just freeze them for my morning smoothies. So jealous that you get to go to Padres games! I used to live in San Diego (for college) and loved going to the ballpark. They actually played at Qualcomm park when I lived there, but I heard Petco is a fun place to go. I can’t stand football but I’ll root for the Chargers if someone asks me who my team is. Are you planning to go to any Chargers games this season?
We;re having the same problem with humidity in SD right now. It’s crazy! Vegas lived here back when they were in Qualcomm too. Petco is great though! I would go just to hang out.
I’ve never been a pro football fan, but Vegas has just informed me we will be going to see the Chargers. Oy. LOL!
NOM! These look good! I used to be all about banana/egg white pancakes, but I haven’t had them in a while. Thanks for the reminder to hop back on that delicious train.
Beet cookies and cream! What a funny combo – I’m sure it tastes delicious though. I love beets in juices.
YUM! Those pancakes look delish.
Loving the pancake flavor combo- PB & banana is always going to be a win! Totally copying your lunch tomorrow- it’s been far too long since I had an egg sandwich and now I’m left wondering why!
Those pancakes look awesome! I am so trying them! Pinning as well!
Thanks! I’d love to hear what you think if you try them!
One thing I miss about being in a relationship is being able to say no to fries, and then proceed to eat half of their’s instead. Haha!
Banana pancakes is the one Paleo recipe I can get on board with. I haven’t had them in so long and now I’m craving them!!
Right?! Vegas’ food is never safe… or her beer. Thank god she doesn’t complain.
I shouldnt be allowed to buy ‘nanners.
they are amazing in the check out line and a brown soft diZaster by the time I get home 🙂
It’s their superpower.
YUM! Making these soon. Love the combo of banana and PB 🙂
Thank you! Please let me know what you think if you do try them!
Thanks for making me drool over a recipe I cannot consume.
FAIL. FAIL.
Oh, GiGi. I made salmon last night. Where were you???
Actually having dinner with two bloggers up here! 😮
What are you doing for Labor Day Weekend??
Oy. I’ll be in ATL.
The banana on the bill is a funny one! I miss pancakes but your gluten-free version looks divine! I also typically have brown spots on my bananas, more often than I want to admit.
Thanks! Bananas make anything delicious, I say. 🙂
I need that ultimate egg sandwich in my life.
Preach, pancakes are never a bad idea! I pretty much always put banana in my pancake batter – it makes for a great consistency!