Banana Pancakes with Golden Banana Syrup

There's no monkeying around when we say that we're bananas over these pancakes! And you're gonna love how you get 'em (the bananas) in each bite of pancake and in the syrup. Fire up the griddle now!

Makes: 12 (4-inch) pancakes

Preparation Time: 12 min

Cooking Time: 9 min

Ingredients

• 3 large bananas, divided
• 2/3 cup maple or pancake syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups biscuit baking mix
• Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Peel and cut 2 bananas into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine syrup and butter in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer. Stir in sliced bananas, and remove from heat.
    
2. Mash remaining banana in medium bowl; whisk in eggs, sugar, and milk. Whisk in baking mix until blended.
    
3. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles; turn and cook other side of pancakes. Repeat procedure with remaining pancake batter. Serve pancakes with banana syrup.