Boutiful Bliss

This week we are Goin' Banana's with these Amazing Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup. As I was contemplating all of the delicious things that could be done with the contents of my basket this week, I noticed that I still had bananas from last week. We got so many of them last week so I thought that I would teamed them up with the ones that I got this week and make these tropical delights. The Banana Pancakes are great by themselves but topped with fresh bananas, chopped macadamia nuts and drizzled with this rich and delicious yet super easy Coconut Syrup and you will think that you must be sitting on the beach in the tropics. That is until you look out the window, like I did and realize that it is April and it is beginning to snow, again. Oh well at least I was able to escape in my mind for a few minutes and enjoy a great breakfast.

Banana Pancakes With Coconut Syrup

These are the ingredients that you will need to make the pancakes.

Oh wait, once I started cooking I realized that what these pancakes needed, was some Wheat Germ. If you haven't used Wheat Germ before it is wonderful. It adds nutty depth of flavors while also adding some great nutrients.

2 C. Flour

2 Tbsp. Sugar

2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Salt

2 Tsp. Baking Powder

2 Tsp. Baking Soda

1 Tbsp. Wheat Germ

1/4 C. Melted Butter

2 Eggs

1 3/4 C. Buttermilk

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 C. Mashed Ripe "Bountiful" Bananas

(Approximately 3 Lg. Bananas)

For Garnish:

1/4 C. Chopped Macadamia Nuts

2 Sliced "Bountiful" Bananas

Start by beating together the melted butter and the eggs. This will create an emulsion which will make your pancakes more moist and tender. An emulsion is a fancy word for making oil and water play nice and when they play nice great things happen. This is what it should look like when it is done.

You then want to slowly stir in the buttermilk. If you do this to fast your emulsion will separate and no longer play nice. When you have completely mixed in the buttermilk you will be left with this beauty. With out the emulsion this would look separated and not as smooth. The pancakes will be good still but not as good.

You then want to add in your mashed bananas and vanilla then stir to combine. Then in a bigger bowl add all of your dry ingredients and mix them together. When they are mixed together make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Starting in the middle slowly stir until just combined. There will be lumps. Over Mixing will result in tough pancakes. Cook on a hot greased griddle set to 300 degrees and flip when the tops are bubbly and the sides are dry.

Now for what really sends these pancakes over the edge. The Coconut Syrup!

1 Stick Butter

1 C. Sugar

1 Can Coconut Milk

1/2 Tsp. Soda

1 1/2 Tsp. Corn Starch

1/2 Tsp. Coconut Extract

1/2 Tsp. Vanilla.

In a medium sauce pan whisk all of the ingredients together and stir over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Then remove from stove and let it cool for a few minutes. Pour over hot pancakes and top with chopped macadamia nuts and fresh slices of banana and enjoy a taste of the tropics at home.