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Easy banana pancakes

Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
Makes 8
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Take your weekend pancakes to the next level with the addition of yummy banana and low-fat ricotta. Serve with our cheat’s berry ice-cream for the ultimate treat!

Ingredients

Cheat's berry ice-cream

Method

1.

Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in sugar. In a jug, whisk buttermilk, ricotta and egg together.

2.

Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. Gradually whisk in buttermilk mixture until smooth. Fold in banana. Set aside 15 minutes.

3.

Head a large, non-stick frying pan on medium. Spray with oil (keep away from any gas flame).

4.

Working in 2 batches, pour ¼-cupfuls batter into pan. Cook 2-3 minutes, until bubbles appear on surface and break. Turn and cook 1-2 minutes, until cooked through and golden. 

5.

Cheat’s berry ice-cream

In a blender, combine banana, berries and yoghurt. Blend until smooth. Serve straight away or transfer to a loaf pan, cover and freeze for later use.

6.

Serve pancakes with extra sliced banana, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup and berry ice-cream. 

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