Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1.75 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1.5 cups milk
• 2 large eggs , separated, divided
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium bananas , thinly sliced
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Combine milk, egg yolks, melted butter, honey, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir into the flour mixture and mix briefly to form a lumpy batter.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the pancake batter. Gently fold in bananas and walnuts.

4. 4

   Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, pour or scoop 1/4 cupfuls batter onto the hot surface and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.