Monkey Pancakes

Ingredient:

• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 cups / 250 g. / 8.8 oz. All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups / 500 ml. milk
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted or canola oil
• 2 bananas
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• Chocolate chips

Follow these steps:

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
2. In a small, deep bowl beat the egg whites until peaks form. In another bowl, beat or whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk and butter.
3. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in the egg whites
4. Separate the batter (⅓ and ⅔) and mix in 2 tablespoons of cocoa in the largest amount.
5. In a mini-frypan bake the face of the monkey with the chocolate batter.
6. Bake half circles for the nose with the regular batter.
7. After you place your monkey on the plate. Make the ears with 2 slices of banana. Form the eyes, nose, and mouth with chocolate chips.