Banana silver dollar pancakes

I wasn't going to observe Shrove Tuesday but I thought Husband might miss it, so I made a stack of silver dollar pancakes after dinner as dessert. These pancakes are simple to prepare, requiring just two main ingredients and a couple of pantry staples. And they are fluffy and delicious!

Stack of banana silver dollar pancakes, layered with dried coconut flakes, topped with maple syrup, pecan, walnuts

Ingredientsmakes 8-10 small pancakes

1 banana, medium-sized, ripe, peeled
2 large eggs
⅛ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp pink salt
¼ tsp vanilla bean paste

coconut oil, for the griddle
maple syrup, for drizzling
dried coconut flakes, for topping
nuts, for topping

Instructions

1. In a medium sized bowl, mash the peeled banana thoroughly to a pudding-like consistency.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs till frothy.
3. In batches, whisk the eggs into the banana mash.
4. Whisk in the baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Make sure all the ingredients are combined thoroughly. The batter will be loose and liquidy. 
5. Heat the griddle and oil over medium heat.
6. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the hot griddle to form a silver dollar pancake. The batter should sizzle immediately if the griddle is hot enough. Depending on the size of griddle, 3-4 pancakes can be cooked at the same time. 
7. Cook the pancakes for about 1 minute, until the edges started to brown and can be lifted easily with a thin spatula.
8. When ready, gently flip the pancakes and cook for 30-40 seconds.
9. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a warm plate and start layering and stacking. Finish cooking the rest of the batter.
10. Serve with the desired toppings and consume immediately.