Chunky Monkey Pancakes

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What You'll Need:

1 1/2 c. flour

3 Tb. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tb. canola oil

1 large egg

2 medium ripe bananas

1/4 c. mini chocolate chips (or regular ones chopped) tossed with 2 tsp. flour

Cooking spray or butter for pan

What To Do:

1.  Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.  In a separate bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla and whisk well.  Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until moistened and combined. 

2.  Place bananas in a bowl and roughly mash with a fork.  Fold into batter.  Add the chocolate chips that have been tossed with flour and stir.

3.  Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet to medium heat.  Coat pan with little butter (or cooking spray) and then pour on pancake batter.  Use 1/4 c. batter for large pancakes and 2 Tb. for kid-sized ones.  Wait until bubbles form and edges are set and then flip.