Name: Banana-Walnut Pancakes
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly; 2 ripe bananas , peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced thin; 1/2 cup walnuts , toasted and chopped coarse; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Why This Recipe Works

For light and tender banana-walnut pancakes, we whisked the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) in a bowl to evenly distribute the leaveners. We then whisked the wet ingredients (buttermilk, eggs, sour cream, and melted butter) in a separate bowl to evenly combine them. Lightly stirring the wet and dry ingredients together eliminated most lumps without causing too much gluten development, which would make the pancakes tough. Letting the batter rest briefly gave the gluten time to relax and guaranteed the most tender pancakes possible. Sprinkling the banana-walnut mixture onto the pancakes during cooking ensured even distribution.

Before You Begin

The pancakes can also be cooked on a 350-degree electric griddle.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. Spray wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray; place in oven.

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in bowl. In second bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, sour cream, and melted butter together. Make well in center of flour mixture and pour in buttermilk mixture; gently stir until just combined (batter should remain lumpy, with few streaks of flour). Do not overmix. Let batter sit for 10 minutes. Combine bananas and walnuts in small bowl; set aside.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Using paper towels, carefully wipe out oil, leaving thin film on bottom and sides of pan.

Using 1/4-cup dry measuring cup, portion 4 pancakes into pan. Cook until edges are set, first side is golden brown, and bubbles on surface are just beginning to break, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon banana mixture over each pancake.

Using wide spatula, flip pancakes and continue to cook until second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve pancakes immediately or transfer to prepared rack in oven. Repeat with remaining batter and banana mixture, adding remaining 1 teaspoon oil as needed.