Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1banana, large; mashed to a thick purée
• 2eggs, medium
• baking powder, a pinch
• vanilla extract, a small amount
• 1 tspoil, for frying; used in two batches
• 1 ozpecan nuts, for topping
• 1 cupraspberries, for topping

Method

1. 1

   Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork until it is a thick, smooth purée with no lumps left.

2. 2

   Beat in the eggs, the pinch of baking powder and the vanilla until the batter is loose and even.

3. 3

   Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and brush it with half the oil.

4. 4

   Spoon half the batter into the pan as two rounds and cook for 1–2 minutes a side, until set and golden. Slide them onto a plate.

5. 5

   Brush the pan with the rest of the oil and cook the second two the same way.

6. 6

   Pile the pancakes up, scatter the pecans and raspberries over and eat them straight away.