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ihop bananas foster pancakes

IHOP Bananas Foster Pancakes Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp dark rum
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 ripe bananas, sliced into coins
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Combine wet and dry with about 15 to 20 strokes, leaving a few lumps, and rest the batter for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat, brush with the neutral oil, and cook pancakes using 1/3 cup batter each for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden. Keep warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven.
  3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the brown sugar and cinnamon, and stir for 2 minutes until dissolved and bubbly.
  4. Add the heavy cream, rum, and vanilla extract; simmer over medium-low heat for 2 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, then fold in the banana slices and cook for 1 minute more.
  5. Stack 3 pancakes per plate, spoon the banana sauce over the top, and dust with powdered sugar or a sprig of mint.

Notes

The pancake batter and sauce are best made fresh, but in a pinch you can mix the dry and wet pancake ingredients separately the night before and combine them right before cooking. The sauce thickens as it cools, so time it to finish just as the last pancakes come off the pan. If you're cooking for a crowd, keep the pancake pan and sauce pan going at the same time so everything lands on the table warm.