This pancake recipe calls for frozen mixed berries, but you can use any berries (or cherries) that you like best. It would also work with other frozen fruits, as long as the chunks are chopped into smaller pieces….peach mango pancakes anyone?
For the banana, it is best to have an over-ripe one. The blacker, the better. If you do not have a blackened banana, a spotty one will do. I always buy extra bananas and let a few go way past their prime. Then, I put them in the freezer for later use. All it takes is a minute in the microwave, and the peel slides off and the banana is easy to mash.
Over-ripened bananas are perfect for so many vegan baked goods recipes and also for smoothies and banana ice cream. If you want to use the over-ripe bananas for ice cream, make sure to peel them before freezing.