Banana Cream Pancakes

• Whole Wheat Pancake Batter (enough for 8 medium pancakes)
• 2 ripe bananas (sliced)
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup walnuts (toasted, chopped, divided)
• butter or ghee (for griddling)

Banana Cream Sauce

• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 ounces white chocolate (finely chopped)
• 1 ripe banana (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• 1 pinch fine sea salt

Toppings

• Whipped Cream
• Chocolate Drizzle

Garnish

• banana (medium sliced)
• walnuts (toasted, chopped)
• mini chocolate chips
• powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Toast the Walnuts: Add the walnuts to a dry skillet over medium heat and toast for 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Cool slightly, then chop.¾ cup walnuts
2. Warm the Cream Base: Add the heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla paste, cinnamon, and sea salt to a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat until steaming but not boiling.¾ cup heavy cream, ½ cup whole milk, 1 tbsp vanilla paste, ¼ tsp cinnamon, pinch sea salt
3. Temper the Egg Yolks: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the warm cream mixture while whisking constantly.3 egg yolks, 2 tbsp sugar, warm cream mixture
4. Cook the Banana Cream Sauce: Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly thickened and able to coat the back of a spoon, about 3–5 minutes. Do not boil.tempered custard
5. Add the White Chocolate and Banana: Remove from the heat and whisk in the white chocolate until melted. Add the sliced banana, then blend with an immersion blender or regular blender until completely smooth. Keep warm.3 oz white chocolate, 1 ripe banana
6. Heat the Griddle: Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or ghee.butter or ghee
7. Cook the Pancakes: Ladle the Whole Wheat Pancake Batter onto the griddle. While the tops are still wet, scatter sliced bananas, chocolate chips, and toasted walnuts over each pancake. Cook until bubbles form and the edges begin to set.Whole Wheat Pancake Batter, banana slices, chocolate chips, toasted walnuts
8. Flip and Finish: Flip the pancakes and cook for 2–3 minutes on the second side, until golden brown and cooked through.filled pancakes
9. Plate and Garnish: Stack 2 pancakes per plate upside down, so that the ingredients inside are on display. Ladle warm banana white chocolate cream sauce over the pancakes. Top with Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream and Chocolate Drizzle. Garnish with banana slices, toasted walnuts, mini chocolate chips, or powdered sugar if desired.banana cream sauce, Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream, Chocolate Drizzle, banana slices, toasted walnuts, mini chocolate chips, powdered sugar