I get it. They don't look like much. But stick with me here. It is really hard to get a good picture of pancakes -- they're all about the taste, man, not the looks -- especially early in the morning when your humble cook is more interested in scarfing down her creation while it's still hot than fiddling with her camera's settings.
And these pancakes are fantastic.
Most mornings I go for very simple and quick breakfast options -- oatmeal and fruit, granola, a Larabar -- but some days, I really need something special. Enter the Best Pancakes. They're light and delicious with a hint of banana and vanilla flavors. They're easy to make. They don't sit in your stomach like a rock like so many pancakes do. Plus, like many of my recipes, this recipe is a template and can be dressed up to fit your mood (tropical pancakes? chocolate chip pancakes? blueberry lemon pancakes? the possibilities are endless!) or just enjoyed with some good, old fashioned maple syrup. These are special pancakes. They're the best.
