Banana Bread Pancakes with Cinnamon, Honey and Orange Mascarpone
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Serves 6 to 7

Secret Ingredient: Earth University Bananas

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    Ingredients: 
    • Orange-Honey Mascarpone Cheese
    • 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
    • 2 teaspoons orange zest
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Pancakes
    • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
    • 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 very ripe bananas, peeled and smashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
    • 1 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk or whole milk
    • 1/3 cup fat free or low fat plain yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • Canola oil
    • Honey (optional)
    • Orange zest (optional)
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    Method: 

    For the mascarpone, stir together cheese, zest, juice, honey and cinnamon in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.

    For the pancakes, whisk together both flours, flax meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.

    Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, soy milk, yogurt and vanilla just until combined, then fold in flour mixture just until incorporated.

    Heat a bit of oil on a griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, pour about 1/3 cup of the batter onto the hot surface for each pancake, making sure to space them a few inches apart. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles appear across the pancakes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until cooked through and golden brown.

    Transfer pancakes to plates and serve warm, topped with the orange-honey mascarpone, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of orange zest, if you like.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:490 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 105mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 36g sugar), 10g protein
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