Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups dark chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 2 medium ripe bananas
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a griddle to medium-low heat according to manufacturer's instructions.

2. 2

   Mix or sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. 3

   Beat eggs together in a medium bowl. Add bananas to the bowl and mash. Add milk, peanut butter, syrup, and vanilla; stir until well mixed. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir just to incorporate, being careful not to overmix.

4. 4

   Grease the preheated griddle with butter. Working in batches, drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.