Name: Grandma's Soul Food Pancakes (with Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, or more as needed; 2 plantains, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 egg; 1 cup evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 tablespoons white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

Grandma's Soul Food Pancakes (with Plantains)

Soul food pancakes just like grandma used to make have fried plantains in the batter for a little extra TLC on weekend mornings.

30 min total 10 min prep 20 min cook 8 215 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; saute plantains until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
2 Beat egg in a large bowl until fluffy. Stir milk and margarine into egg; add flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir mixture until batter is smooth. Fold plantains into batter.
3 Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a heavy griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Griddle is ready with a drop of water breaks into several smaller balls that dance around griddle. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup per pancake, into hot griddle. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.