I?ll confess: I?m completely obsessed with breakfast. I do not understand how some people (including my significant other) can jet out the door without a bite to begin their day. The first thing I look forward to each morning is taking a few minutes to refuel with some nourishing food and sip on some coffee or green tea.
While we sleep, our bodies are hard at work repairing our muscles and organs, clearing toxic byproducts from our brains, and pumping out important growth hormones. I like to thank my unconscious self by filling my belly with everything I need to jumpstart my battery and be productive throughout the morning. When I?m in a hurry, it?s avocado toast or some overnight oats prepared the night before. But on weekends and holidays, when I allow myself to linger in the kitchen a little longer than usual, it?s these pancakes. Photo by The Wonder Jam
The pancakes themselves are light, fluffy, and simple ? no funny ingredients here. The flavor is all in the topping. If you?ve ever had banana pancakes with the banana chunks cooked into the batter, this recipe is kind of like that. However, roasting bananas in maple syrup gives them this delicious, caramelized taste that?s positively decadent. Roast your bananas on a parchment-lined baking sheet for super easy cleanup. One less pan to wash is a win in my book!
This recipe for Pancakes with Roasted Bananas is also in the ?Mornings? chapter of our cookbook, Frugal Vegan, which came out on June 20th. We love seeing your ph...