The Smart Chef

Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Once upon a time, there was a chef named Sarah who loved to make pancakes. One day, she decided to try something new and came up with a recipe for Chocolate Banana Pancakes.

As she was cooking, she noticed that her pet parrot, Polly, had flown into the kitchen and was perched on the kitchen counter, watching her every move.

"Hi, Polly! Do you want to try my new recipe?" Sarah asked with a smile.

Polly tilted her head and let out a squawk, which Sarah took as a "yes."

As Sarah was flipping the pancakes, one of them accidentally landed on Polly's head!

"Oh no! Are you okay, Polly?" Sarah asked, feeling bad.

Polly shook the pancake off her head and took a bite.

"Mmm, this is delicious!" Polly squawked, surprising Sarah.

"I'm glad you like it, Polly," Sarah said with a laugh. "Maybe I should start a line of bird-friendly pancakes."

From that day on, Sarah would always make an extra pancake for Polly whenever she made her Chocolate Banana Pancakes, and Polly would always be there to watch and taste-test.

Chocolate Banana Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and mashed banana until smooth.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Ladle batter onto the griddle to form pancakes.
Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to look set, about 2-3 minutes.
Flip the pancakes and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 1-2 minutes more.
Transfer the pancakes to a serving plate and enjoy your Chocolate Banana Pancakes!