My brothers and I used to eat Samoan pancakes when we were younger. I recently started making them for my family, and I enjoy them as much today as I did back then! They're a lot like doughnuts, but you can top them with butter, jam, chocolate syrup, powdered sugar, and even ice cream.
Ingredients
- ½ cups all-purpose flour: 3 piece
- ⅓ cups white sugar: 1 piece
- baking powder: 2 tsp
- ½ cups water: 1 piece
- medium very ripe bananas: 2 piece (mashed)
- vanilla extract: 1 Tbsp
- ½ cups vegetable oil for frying: 1 piece (or as needed)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Stir in water, bananas, and vanilla until combined; dough will be smooth and sticky.
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Heat 3 inches oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Working in batches of four to five at a time, scoop a scant 1/4 cup batter with a large spoon, then use another spoon to gently push it off into the deep fryer. Fry until panikeke float to the top and turn golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
