Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped ripe banana (about 2 small)
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine banana and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in macadamia nuts.
2. Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto a hot nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.