Banana Pikelets
The BEST and EASIEST Banana Pikelets recipe ever! Made using just 7 basic ingredients and with 5 minutes preparation time, these yummy little pikelets are an all-time favourite with the kids.
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Servings: 30 serves
Calories: 45kcal
Cost: $2
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
- 1 mixing bowl or Thermomix
- Sieve (optional)
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Stove-top
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 180 g (¾ cup) full cream milk
- 1 tbs butter melted
- 150 g (1 cup) self-raising flour
- 25 g (2 tbs) brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 banana ripe, mashed
- extra butter for cooking
Instructions
- Place the egg, full cream milk and melted butter into a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. If using a Thermomix: Mix for 10 seconds, Speed 5.
- Sift over the self-raising flour. Add the brown sugar and salt and whisk until smooth. If using a Thermomix: Add the self-raising flour, brown sugar and salt and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 5 seconds.
- Add the mashed banana and whisk through. If using a Thermomix: Add the mashed banana and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 4.
- In batches, heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan over low/medium heat. Add tablespoons of the mixture to the pan (approximately 4-5 at a time). Cook for 1 minute or until the top of the pikelets start to have little holes appear. Flip over pikelets and cook for a further minute on the other side.
- Repeat cooking the remaining batter in batches.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
- Wipe out the frying pan between each batch - melt a small amount of butter in the pan for each batch of pikelets.
- Storing cooked banana pikelets - pikelets can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Storing leftover pikelet batter - pour any leftover batter into a sealable plastic bag (like a Glad bag), remove the air and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you would like to store the batter for longer, simply place the sealed plastic bag into the freezer for up to 3 months. Place the frozen batter in the fridge to defrost the night before you would like to use it.
- Freezing Banana Pikelets - freeze cooked pikelets in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost before consuming.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg
