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Cocoa Pancakes with Creamy Caramel-Banana Topping

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 14, 2006
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Is it breakfast or is it dessert? You decide after enjoying these easy-to-make chocolaty pancakes.

Cocoa Pancakes with Creamy Caramel-Banana Topping

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Topping

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 medium bananas, sliced

Pancakes

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except bananas. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Gently stir in bananas until well coated; keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F. Grease griddle with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. In medium bowl, beat egg with wire whisk or hand beater until foamy. Beat in milk and butter until smooth. Stir in remaining pancake ingredients until blended.
  • Step 
    3
    For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes or until pancakes are puffed. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown and dry around edges. Serve pancakes with topping.

Nutrition

760 Calories
22g Total Fat
10g Protein
131g Total Carbohydrate
81g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
760
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
780mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
131g
44%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
81g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
9
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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