Banana Cornmeal Pancakes

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes
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O.K., I admit it!  I wrote this post for me.  That's right.  Banana Cornmeal Pancakes are so easy to prepare- especially if you use a box of "Jiffy" Corn Muffin Mix.  That is one of the few "mixes" that I use when baking/ cooking.  It's probably totally comfort food for me.  Growing up my mom always used this mix for Cornmeal Muffins.  Now, I use this mix for pancakes that are banana flavored.

In the past the recipe for the Cornmeal Pancakes was printed on the box.  However, times have changed.  It's no longer visible- at all.  So, I always google to locate it.  I always seem to forget the amount of Milk needed.  For this reason I am writing this post!  For me & also for all of you who just may try it!

My Substitutions:

• Soy Milk for the Milk  

• 2 Egg Whites for 1 Whole Egg.   

• Olive Oil for sauteing & baking for melted shortening.

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 whole ripened Banana, mashed
2 Egg Whites, beaten
1/2 Soy Milk
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil for baking & sauteing
1 pk. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

Method:

1. Combine mashed Banana & beaten Egg Whites.
2. Add Soy Milk + Olive Oil.
3. Combine with 1 pkg. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.  Stir well.
4. Use about 1/2 cup batter for each pancake, more if desired.
5. Place batter on hot griddle, turning over when brown.

This morning we enjoyed this pancakes.  When I prep them again, I will not need to google the amount of Milk! Woohoo!

The extra pancakes???  Oh, I always freeze them.  Place in a sandwich bag & then in a Ziploc Freezer Bag.  Label/ date & freeze.  They are so tasty on a busy morning- after heating in the microwave!

Enjoy
Yummy!

Banana Cornmeal Muffins

Banana Cornmeal Muffins

Many times I've shared my dislike for the taste of bananas.  However, along with my lack of preferring that fruit, I also know that Potassium is an important mineral that's needed in our daily diets!  The reality is that Bananas are a great source & bananas can be purchased easily.  O.K., I get it!  For that reason a bunch of that particular fruit is purchased weekly, sometimes twice per week.  Usually, banana slices are added to my yogurt at lunchtime.  Or slices of an overripe banana are added to Cream of Wheat cereal while it's cooking (directions) on the stove. 

Usually, a box of "JIFFY" corn muffin mix can be found in my pantry.  For me- it's a "comfort food".  My mom always made these muffins.  The other day both the boxed mix & an overripe banana were available.  We enjoy Banana Cornmeal Pancakes, so why not make muffins?  I did!  What a great combo - Banana Cornmeal Muffins!

I followed the directions on the package, BUT did use my substitutions:

• 2 Egg Whites replacing 1 Whole Egg
• Soy Milk replacing Milk

I added:

• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 mashed Banana

8 golden Banana Cornmeal Muffins were baked!  So tasty!  4 of these yummy muffins were placed in our freezer for another morning.
  
It's taken years, but I seem to be enjoying the taste of that particular fruit!  Never knew I'd say that!  WoW!

The terms "Winter Storm Warning" & "crippling snowstorm" have been broadcasted numerous times today describing the beginning of this week!  Our fridge & our pantry are full & our snow blower is "good to go"!  It will be interesting here in the Northeast!

The Banana Cornmeal Muffins (that are in our freezer) will be yummy tomorrow!   

Enjoy!
Yummy!

         

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes with Turkey Sausages

O.K., that was a surprise this AM!  Snow covering our yard along with no Internet connection!  Out came my iPad with my playlist!  The day needed a bounce, so Pharrell's "Happy" sounded great!   

Yesterday AM it was chilly!  Raindrops fell, but there was a plan!  A break in the drizzles brought - a walk outdoors!  The daily walks have been missed during our cold, snowy winter months.  Sure, the treadmill is second best, but walking outside is just the best! 

There was a "I have no clue what is for breakfast this AM" dilemma.  If I do not know... it is not good.  A quick & easy meal was needed.  In my pantry was a box of the inexpensive "JIFFY" corn muffin mix.  The muffins made with this mix are comfort food from my childhood, so there's always a package in the pantry.  One day I read the side of the box and discovered the Cornmeal Pancakes.  They are so yummy when Egg Whites, Soy Milk, Olive Oil for baking & sauteing, Cinnamon & Nutmeg are used.

There's 1 more addition for me.  2 over ripe Bananas were just waiting in the fruit bowl.  Adding those 2 pieces of fruit after mashing them made for very light Banana Cornmeal Pancakes.  I now only make these pancakes when adding this fruit.

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These pancakes are easy & yummy when substituting:

• 2 slightly beaten Egg Whites for 1 Whole Egg

• Olive Oil (for baking and sauteing) for melted Shortening

• Soy Milk for Milk

And adding:

• 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg

• 2 mashed over ripe Bananas

If you have extra pancakes- after cooling, place each in a sandwich bag and then place sandwich bags in a Ziploc Freezer Bag.  Into the freezer they go.  These pancakes will be microwaved for breakfast on a busy AM.

Serve these for breakfast one morning.  They are so good! 

Enjoy!
Yummy!

                 

Strawberry Cornmeal Pancakes

Strawberry Cornmeal Pancakes

With a little Cinnamon & a little Nutmeg!  Oohh, what a great tasting pancake!

There was a quart of fresh Strawberries in our fridge and there was a pkg. of "JIFFY" corn muffin mix in the pantry.  Saturday AM a quick & easy breakfast was needed.  With our current weather of heat and also storms mixed in, our lawn grows quickly.  My DH's plan was to mow the front/ sides and perhaps squeeze in mowing the back.  It all depended on what surprise Mother Nature had for us.

On the side of the "JIFFY" corn muffin mix box is a recipe for Cornmeal Pancakes that I use perhaps once a month - with a few changes.  I substitute:

1. 2 slightly beaten Egg Whites for 1 Whole Egg
2. Olive Oil (for baking and sauteing) for melted Shortening
3. Soy Milk for Milk

I also add:

1. 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon 
2. 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg

Usually a mashed Banana is added to the batter.  However, Saturday AM the fresh Strawberries suddenly came to mind.  Adding sliced fresh Strawberries to the batter (on the griddle) makes for very yummy pancakes.  Warmed Strawberry slices combined with Cornmeal is so good!   

The lawn?  Our entire lawn was mowed, so we are all set for a few more days.  The few extra pancakes?  They are in our freezer.  :)

Enjoy!
Yummy!

   

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes

Ready to be flipped over!

The sun was shining brightly Monday AM.  It was time for breakfast and we were starved!  Opening the fridge and then the freezer door quickly revealed that any of the "stashed" breakfast goodies were...well...GONE!  What were we thinking?  Easter weekend was filled with many good chats, much FuN laughter and many hearty appetites.

Looking over to the Banana Bowl on the counter there were two overripe spotted bananas!  I knew that one box of "Jiffy" corn muffin mix was waiting to be opened.  This mix for corn muffins makes the best muffins - I've eaten these muffins since my childhood.  NO, not since 1930!  :)  And the pancakes = Yum! 

The instructions are located on the side of the box for easy, tasty pancakes.  There is a bit of substitution and additions going on also when I make the pancakes:

2 Eggs Whites replaces the 1 Whole Egg.
Soy Milk replaces Whole or Low Fat Milk.
Olive Oil for sauteing and baking replaces the melted shortening.
Add 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon.
Add 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg.
And 2 sliced Bananas are mashed before adding into the batter.

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes are scrumptious! 
Enjoy!
Yummy!

Banana Cornmeal Pancakes, Yum!

A simple box of corn muffin mix can make a very yummy breakfast! Yes, the mix can be combined with Egg Whites and Soy Milk for great tasting Corn Muffins. Better yet, using the same brand of corn muffin mix (Jiffy) that my mom used when I was growing up some mighty fine Banana Cornmeal Pancakes were on our Breakfast table this morning!

Yes, I did say Banana. In the past I’ve shared that Bananas are not my favorite fruit, but I try to eat one every day. It is that Potassium thing - trying to stay healthy.  :)  There are always at least three in our fruit bowl!


On the side of the Jiffy Corn Muffin mix box there are directions for the Pancake version of my “comfort food”. I used Egg Whites, Soy Milk, Olive Oil and added ¼ tsp. Cinnamon to the batter. This morning my red griddle was heating up and two Bananas were thinly sliced. Three or four slices were placed on each pancake while it was cooking. Quickly and without much fuss Breakfast was ready!

Extras? Oh, yes! After they cooled they were packaged and stored in the freezer.


Do you add Bananas to Pancakes?
Enjoy!
Yummy!