Foodie Friday: Banana Pancakes

June 7, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

So, first off, yes I know bananas are high in Potassium. But, I only use a half a banana in my pancakes. Plus they are lower carb because I don’t put any flour in it. I originally found a larger portion of this recipe on a picky eaters blog, but I can’t remember the name. […]

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