Pancakes are the perfect canvas for additional flavors. You can add just about any toppings you like and customize the flavors as you see fit. This morning I went with bananas, candied walnuts, Nutella and cinnamon. Result? Irresistibly delicious!

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1 tbsp of sugar

1 tbsp of cinnamon

2 tsp of baking powder

1 tbsp of Nutella

1/4 tsp of salt

1 egg

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup of milk

3 ripe bananas (1 banana sliced for topping; mash the other 2 in the pancake batter)

candied walnuts, coarsely chopped (save some for garnish, and the rest goes in the batter)

Directions: 

1. In a bowl, mash 2 ripe bananas; combine and mix all the above ingredients. The consistency of the batter should be slightly lumpy from the bananas and the chopped walnuts.

2. Heat (medium/low) the lightly oiled griddle

3. Ladle the batter onto the griddle

4. Cook pancakes until both sides are golden brown

5. Serve hot; and top the pancakes with sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, dust of cinnamon and drizzle some maple syrup

Enjoy! Happy Thursday!