Mississippi is where my grandmother is from. Because she grew up at a time when individuals who had very little managed to make simple meals taste incredibly good, I refer to these pancakes as her “soul food.” She would make these pancakes to rouse us out of bed on Sundays before church. They are excellent pancakes with a texture that is similar to a crepe.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, or more as needed
- 2 plantains, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (Optional)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; saute plantains until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
- Beat egg in a large bowl until fluffy. Stir milk and margarine into egg; add flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir mixture until batter is smooth. Fold plantains into batter.
- Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a heavy griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Griddle is ready with a drop of water breaks into several smaller balls that dance around griddle. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup per pancake, into hot griddle. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
- For a thinner batter, add water to find your preferred consistency.
- If plantains are very ripe, the sugar in them will make them turn darker faster while sauteeing in butter, but they will still taste good.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 215 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 38 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 356 mg |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Amazing!!!So light and fluffy it tasted amazing and my kids absoloutly loved it! Perfect treat for lazy Sunday mornings!!!
Great taste! Definitely a “soul food” for our house
I’ve been searching for a plantain recipe to satisfy my craving for Costa Rican food (in Canada) and this one is it! Followed the recipe to a T, but mashed the plantains after they were fried and then folded them into the mixture. Seriously can’t stop eating them!