Banana Buttermilk Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (not pureed)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Preheat a griddle or frypan to med-high heat.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, mashed banana, eggs, melted butter and orange zest (if using); add to flour mixture, stir well until evenly blended Lightly oil griddle or frypan.
Pour approximately 1/4 cup pancake batter onto griddle, cook about 3 minutes on each side Repeat, until all batter is used up.
Keep warm in the oven.