Monday, December 17, 2007

Skinny Banana Pancakes with Walnut & Mascarpone Cheese Topping


Skinny, because I can't flip the other kind...lol!
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My friends think I'm lucky that frosted cakes or cream and sugar decorations don't tempt my fancy. Though I like to spend time admiring those kinds of edible works of art, I can't seem to cajole myself to eat more than a bite of them, I like 'em plain.

But Mascarpone is another story :) I like to keep a container of Mascarpone cheese with me at all times, if possible ;) It is something that I enjoy, and yes I know it is 75% fat or something like that :) Purists may scoff at my use of Mascarpone, but I'll let you in on a food secret of mine, after all, my blog, my rules ;) I like to have blob of mascarpone with some sugar as my quick shrikhand fix....lol! I find it too irresistible :)


In this recipe I've mixed up mascarpone with some sugar and ground walnuts.......trust me on this one, try it and lemme' know ;)
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Skinny Banana Pancakes with Walnut & Mascarpone Cheese Topping

Banana Pancake
1/3 cup all purpose flour / maida
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp semolina/sooji
2 bananas, mashed
2 tsp walnut powder
buttermilk to make the mix
1/2 tsp elaichi/cardamom powder
1/2 tsp baking soda/Eno fruit salt
pinch salt
Oil for shallow frying
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1. Mix all to get a pouring consistency like a regular pancake.
2. Heat a griddle and spray some oil.
3. Pour 1/3rd cup of the mix and swirl the pan to spread the batter.
4. After 3/4 minutes flip the pancake and drizzle oil around the edges and cook till done.
5. Make all pancakes.
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Walnut Mascarpone Topping
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4 tbsp mascarpone (OR as per your liking)
2 tbsp walnut powder (coarse)
1 tbsp sugar (as per taste)
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Mix all.
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To serve:
Serve Banana Pancakes with a dollop of Walnut Mascarpone topping!
Enjoy...



So, how do you like your Mascarpone cheese? :)
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55 comments:

  1. FinlaDecember 17, 2007 at 1:51 PM

    I don't care if it is skinny or fatty i love them, i mean the pancakes :-)))

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  2. Prema SundarDecember 17, 2007 at 2:24 PM

    My daughter loves pancakes and very happy to find a banana pancake recipe without eggs..
    walnut and mascarpone cheese topping is new to me. will try it sometime. thanks.looks very nice.

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  3. MansiDecember 17, 2007 at 3:34 PM

    wow richa, these look very nice:0 surely a treat while watching your weight:D

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  4. SigDecember 17, 2007 at 3:45 PM

    What a treat... everyone is allowed to have their indulgences right... mascarpone is yours :) And it is holiday season, if we don't put on some weight now, what other new year resolutions can we make... ;)

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  5. TheCookerDecember 17, 2007 at 3:51 PM

    oh i know too well what you mean about mascarpone....but a little goes a long way.

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  6. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 4:12 PM

    thanks hc!

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  7. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 4:13 PM

    thanks prema! do try, it has a nice banana flavor and the topping is just yummmmm :)

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  8. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 4:13 PM

    thanks mansi! do ty it this year ;)

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  9. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 4:14 PM

    thanks sig!
    yup, it is just too irrestible :)
    will think about resolutions some other time....lol

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  10. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 4:15 PM

    thanks tc! so u too in the mascarpone boat he!he!
    yup, a lil' goes a long way....;)

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  11. RaksDecember 17, 2007 at 7:35 PM

    Nice pancake recipe Richa! I too make this but with some differences..WIll try this version next time!
    mascarpone cheese new to me...Enjoy !!

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  12. vimmiDecember 17, 2007 at 8:55 PM

    great recipe. and great idea for a quick shrikhand. who doesnt love that, right??

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  13. NamrathaDecember 17, 2007 at 9:18 PM

    The recipe is unique and sounds great! Pancakes look lovely...topping is nice

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  14. TiDecember 17, 2007 at 10:32 PM

    yumm, i can't say no to this pancake

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  15. KALVADecember 17, 2007 at 10:46 PM

    Mae banana panckaes before, but never had mascarpone cheese ... WOnderful recipe...

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  16. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 11:19 PM

    thanks raks! do lemme' know if u try. you can look out for mascarpone next time when u go grocery shopping :)

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  17. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 11:21 PM

    thanks vimmi!
    yup, can't resist for sure :)

    thanks namratha!
    yup, bananas work so well in multiple dishes and add a certain softness as well.

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  18. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 11:21 PM

    thanks ti!
    do try, enjoy.........

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  19. RichaDecember 17, 2007 at 11:22 PM

    thanks kalva!
    yeah, it is fun to conjure up such yummy combinations :)

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  20. beeDecember 17, 2007 at 11:29 PM

    i hear ya abou mascarpone. try mkascarpone with bittersweet chocolate (melted) equal parts. it makes great cake frosting.

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  21. KribhaDecember 17, 2007 at 11:39 PM

    I'm not good in resisting sweets or high calorie foods. Now I've fallen a victim to your pancakes with that mascarpone. Looks very very delicious.

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  22. CoffeeDecember 18, 2007 at 12:45 AM

    Mascarpone with sugar was my secret for srikhand as well!!

    Great combo with banana pancakes

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  23. ShilpaDecember 18, 2007 at 3:31 AM

    heh heh, i know what you mean, but my worst way of having mascarpone is whipped with some sort of alcohol, preferably Amaretto and the likes! ;-)

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  24. PadmajaDecember 18, 2007 at 4:23 AM

    Noel would definitely love these pancakes!! They look so delicous!! and hey its ok once in a while in indulge into my favs!!

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  25. amnaDecember 18, 2007 at 4:51 AM

    mascarpone cheese? hmm. dont know if i have tasted it at all.. pancakes look lovely!

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  26. ShellaDecember 18, 2007 at 5:19 AM

    Love your pancakes. Look so filling & awesome

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  27. SusanDecember 18, 2007 at 7:35 AM

    Banana, walnut powder and cardamom - lovely. Mascarpone tastes like ricotta cream cheese to me. I like a spoonful drizzled with honey, just enough to feel indulged w/out being reckless. Of course, I do enjoy being reckless, too. : )

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  28. RajithaDecember 18, 2007 at 9:06 AM

    these look delicious and no eggs in them...yummy! btw..love ur lawn..green and trimmed..kya..abhi tak no snow for u guys!!

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  29. lakshmiDecember 18, 2007 at 10:02 AM

    mascarpone and chocolate has to be my favourite (i've never made anything with mascarpone myself though)

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  30. sunitaDecember 18, 2007 at 10:23 AM

    Richa, the kids demand for banana pan cakes almost every weekend..they love it drizzled with honey...as for the mascarpone, I hear you...let you in on a secret, I too indulge in spoonfuls of it...just yesterday, I topped my bread with a great dollop of it and gorged on it :-)...some things are simply irresistable :-D

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  31. RichaDecember 18, 2007 at 10:36 AM

    thanks bee! hmmm now that's something i'll try :)

    thanks kribha! yup, some things are far too irrestible to miss :)

    thanks coffee! now now, looks like i've plenty company in this matter of great importance :)

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  32. RichaDecember 18, 2007 at 10:38 AM

    thanks shilpa!
    now u r talking ...lol

    thanks padmaja! indulgence it sure is :)

    thanks nags!
    yup i too did not see it back home, but who knows it might be available in bombay somewhere for sure :)

    thanks shella!
    glad u liked them dear.

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  33. RichaDecember 18, 2007 at 10:42 AM

    thanks susan!
    ricotta cream cheese? r u talikng about ricotta cheese and cream cheese together or is it some kind of a cheese? need to find out, sounds yummmm :)

    thanks rajitha! this pic was taken earlier, now it is not this color :) nahi re, we already got snow couple of times, nothing much though, not that i'm complaining :)

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  34. RichaDecember 18, 2007 at 10:43 AM

    thanks kakshmi! same pinch to ya then :)

    thanks sunita!
    u toooo.....lol! now i don't feel that guilty after all, i see so many of my fav foodies desparately stuck in the same boat he!he!

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  35. SagariDecember 18, 2007 at 3:15 PM

    wonderful pancakessss looks so delecioussssss that slight melting chesse makes mouth watering

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  36. TBCDecember 18, 2007 at 5:10 PM

    Nice pancakes, Richa! I like the topping too. I too use mascarpone cheese a lot. My fav way to use it is along with fruits and with some roasted nuts sprinkled on the top. :-)I have a recipe on my blog if u are interested...

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  37. Ramya's Mane AdigeDecember 18, 2007 at 8:04 PM

    This one looks delicious!!!!! Always on the look out for eggless recipes.. thanx! :)

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  38. TeeDecember 18, 2007 at 10:13 PM

    yum! Pancakes look delightful...'aamchya hyanna' nakki aavdel! :)

    Mascarpone srikhand...must try it sometime...i don't see why it would not taste good :)
    Sometimes we just stuff some mascarpone in dates and eat them as dessert (my hubby's idea)...its simple & rich!

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  39. LaavanyaDecember 19, 2007 at 5:10 PM

    Ooh the pancakes are lovely and banana walnut pancakes are something I like and make often. However, this mascarpone cheese topping is too good. Great idea Richa. I just make tiramisu everytime i lay my hand on this.. next time shall consult with you. :)
    Sorry about commenting so late. I haven't been able to see FBD.

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  40. CynthiaDecember 19, 2007 at 5:15 PM

    I'm not tempted either but I have to say that these pancakes have a great pull to them :)

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  41. LindaDecember 20, 2007 at 5:13 AM

    Oh, Richa! Even without the *rich* marscapone topping, those pancakes sing! Absolutely yummy in every way. And they look beautiful with the great outdoors backdrop :)

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  42. RichaDecember 20, 2007 at 4:38 PM

    thanks sagari!

    thanks tbc! will check out ur recipe :)

    thanks ramya! do try, yeah i wanted to make an eggless pancake and this worked well :)

    thanks tee!
    tuzhi idea avadli, nakki try kareen :)

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  43. RichaDecember 20, 2007 at 4:43 PM

    thanks laav! yup tiramisu comes to mind when u think of mascarpone, but it is really versatile :) can use it so often :)
    and don't worry about late commenting yaar, no big deal! enjoy sweetie....

    thanks cynthia! so i succeeded in tempting you :)

    thanks linda! yup, i too love the backdrop, though it is no longer possible to sit out there in this weather :( gotta' wait a while before that can be done :)

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  45. KayKatDecember 24, 2007 at 5:09 AM

    Mmm ... the walnut mascarpone topping looks really decadent. I'm tempted to try with a dash of liqueur - maybe amaretto?

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  46. PravsDecember 25, 2007 at 1:11 PM

    so wholesome pancake,richa. With all those ingredients in it..sure is a winner :) Happy holidays !

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  47. AnonymousDecember 26, 2007 at 5:09 AM

    Great use of this cheese. I am dying to get this cheese in india to make the famous tiramisu, i am sure i will go steal it from the 5 star hotel.
    Hey btw, if you noticed both of us posted similar pankes :) at the same time. What like minded thinking. What plan for new years? Any cocktail recipes ahead?

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  48. amnaDecember 26, 2007 at 10:23 PM

    the melted topping looks so yummy!

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  49. ShivapriyaDecember 26, 2007 at 10:33 PM

    Not a big fan of pancakes but recipe and picture looks great.

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  50. AnonymousDecember 27, 2007 at 12:04 AM

    Your pancakes look great - and no eggs too. They are really tempting. Ganesha's blessings for a happy new year and holiday season.

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  51. LaavanyaDecember 28, 2007 at 12:11 PM

    Hey Richa, just popped in to wish you Fabulous New Year ahead (in case I don't get to it later).

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  52. SteamyKitchenDecember 31, 2007 at 2:03 PM

    OMG that is SO SO SO divine!! I'm making this!

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  53. ShivapriyaDecember 31, 2007 at 3:26 PM

    Hey Richa , Happy new year to you and your family.

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  54. lakshmiJanuary 19, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    In fact walnuts are dry fruits in both the botanical and culinary sense. :) thanks for leaving the link Richa. This is indeed a very good recipe with "dry fruit" as the star.

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  55. AlpaJanuary 25, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    loved that you used the mascarpone as a topping! so creative!

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