text: Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes - The Gluten-Free Foodsmith
  These Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes totally happened by accident. I've been wanting to put some more pancakes recipes up on the blog for a while, but I've just been really busy with other things – school baking, appointments and everything else that can keep you from doing what's on the dreaded to-do list. I started out my morning with really good intentions of making three different recipes, but as most busy mornings can be, things just didn't turn out that way. As I was mixing up three different batters my front door opened and in came running, three of my seven grandchildren – surprise Grammie! After a few minutes of talking about their week at school they noticed I had the griddle out for pancakes. This is when the fun began!
  After much deliberation between the three grandchildren they decided on what kind of pancakes "we" were going to make, and this is when our Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes were created! Each one of them picked out the ingredient that they wanted to add to the mix – Mason picked chocolate, Ethan picked orange and my Patience, she picked banana, and all these ingredients were mixed together. Now you may think this is a weird combination for pancakes, I know I was a little skeptical about it myself, but let me tell you something – these are totally delicious and I am really shocked! They were some of the best pancakes I've tasted. I am very proud of my creators and thought It would be a great idea to add this delicious recipe for Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes to my blog. Compliments of Mason, Ethan and Patience – my wonderfully creative grandchildren.
  Yield: 20 to 25 pancakes
  These Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes are a great way to get the family involved in making breakfast! Let them get as creative as they want with the ingredients. Laughter and love in the kitchen is a wonderful way to start the day.
  1 cup – Orange Juice – freshly squeezed
  1 ripe – Banana – mashed
  Pour batter by ¼ cup onto a hot griddle and cook until brown on each side.
  Serve with your favorite syrup or toppings of your choice.
  http://glutenfreefoodsmith.com/2016/04/banana-chocolate-orange-pancakes/
  These Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes are a wonderful way to get your morning started with some fun in the kitchen. Get the family involved and let them get creative on the ingredients they want added to the mix. You'll be pleasantly surprise at how well they'll turn out. Who knows, this recipe could be a blue ribbon winner!
  Want another great pancake recipe? Try my Rhubarb Strawberry Pancakes!
  How creative do you get with the ingredients you add to your pancake mix?
  Categories Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Pancakes, RecipesTags Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, Chocolate Pancakes, Family Meals, Family Recipes, Gluten-Free Pancakes, Orange Pancakes	Post navigation
  18 thoughts on "Banana Chocolate Orange Pancakes"
  May 9, 2016 at 10:45 am	 | Reply
  I love that you let them make their own flavor combinations! Sometimes when my kids make things I think that are gross, turn out to be great! Chocolate and banana are perfect with orange!
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  What a great story! I love when family members cook together! I would love to try these!
  Shadi Hasanzadenemati recently posted…Hash Browns Eggplant Casserole
  May 9, 2016 at 11:26 am	 | Reply
  Thank Shadi! I so enjoying being in the kitchen with my grandchildren teaching them some of the things I learned from my mother and grandmother while growing up. I'm a firm believer in bringing everyone into the kitchen.
  May 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm	 | Reply
  Chocolate and Orange are one of my favourite flavour combos! I would love the addition of banana too 🙂 Definitely need to try this out the next time I make Pancakes at home.
  May 5, 2016 at 2:53 pm	 | Reply
  Such a cute story! I used to love baking with my younger brothers and our process sounded a lot like this. It's always fun to see how things turn out and even better when it works out! Love the recipe too btw – my husband it obsessed with chocolate orange so these are right up our ally!
  May 6, 2016 at 8:30 am	 | Reply
  Thanks Sarah, I really enjoy cooking with my grandchildren. It's a great way to pass on generations of recipes.
  May 4, 2016 at 10:34 pm	 | Reply
  I love that you combined my two favorite flavors in a gluten free treat. So excited to try these.
  Sandi (@fearless_dining) recently posted…10 Easy Breakfast Ideas to Celebrate Mom
  I know! Who would of thought these things would go together so well. These pancakes are at this moment their favorite.
  May 4, 2016 at 9:14 am	 | Reply
  Oh my gosh, I just LOVE that this wonderful flavour combo was created by your grandchildren – that's such a great idea to get them to pick a flavour each. Luckily they came up with a really yummy sounding mix of flavours.
  May 3, 2016 at 7:47 pm	 | Reply
  That is so cute that your grandkids came up with the flavors for these! And they did a spot on job, because chocolate, orange and banana not only go perfectly in pancakes, but also they are amazing together! These look so perfect!
  May 4, 2016 at 8:39 am	 | Reply
  Thank Meghan. Those little munchkins are very creative in the kitchen!
  May 3, 2016 at 7:32 pm	 | Reply
  We rarely have pancakes because I'm pretty lazy and I also don't do too well with baked goods. But the gluten free-ness might mean I MUST give these a try.
  May 4, 2016 at 8:40 am	 | Reply
  🙂 I know what you mean Christine! These were really easy to make and seriously are delicious.
  May 3, 2016 at 1:28 am	 | Reply
  It's been a while since , I tried to make this combo happen with pancakes! Yours looks perfect! Pinned!
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  May 3, 2016 at 8:38 am	 | Reply
  Thank you Farida! I was a little skeptical myself, but my grandchildren were positive they would be delicious, and they were correct.
  I LOVE the orange, almond, and bananas all in these pancakes!! What great flavor combos – adding it to my weekend must make list!
  May 3, 2016 at 8:39 am	 | Reply
  Thank Tracy! You'll have to let me know what you think of them. 🙂
  Great minds think alike. We have pancakes for mom's day. I can't wait to give this recipe to my boys so that can serve me breakfast in bed. How did you know that chocolate and orange are one of my favorite combinations. Sharing!