Hummingbird Pancakes

Hummingbird Pancakes

The south is famous for their Hummingbird Cake.  This is a pancake version of the same wonderful flavors and perfect for special celebrations like holidays, birthdays or Sunday mornings.

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup mashed very ripe banana

1/2 cup crushed pineapple, crushed

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped and toasted

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, milk, egg, butter, banana pineapple and nuts.  Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk just until blended.  Let stand for 10 minutes.  In a nonstick skillet, melt a teaspoon of butter with a teaspoon of oil and warm to medium-high heat.  Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the skillet and cook until the pancake is covered with bubbles and the edges turn light brown.  Turn the pancake and cook the other side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Place the pancake on a plate and set aside in a warm oven while you cook the remaining batter using the same process. Makes 10 pancakes.