CHOCOLATE CHIP ELVIS PANCAKES

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I'm one of 13 children, so making a recipe that everyone likes can be a challenge. This chocolate peanut butter pancakes recipe was a Saturday-morning special that we all loved. -Keenan McDermott, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 16 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped ripe banana
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, peanut butter, milk, melted butter and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in banana and chocolate chips., Preheat griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease griddle. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with additional bananas and syrup. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pancakes between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. To use, place pancakes on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 375° oven until heated through, 5-10 minutes. Or stack 2 pancakes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until heated through, 45-90 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.