Macadamia nut banana pancakes with coconut syrup

For me, this Is Hawaii on a plate. There is nothing more decadently delicious than the combination of buttery, rich macadamia nuts with bananas and coconut syrup. Just thinking about this right now makes me want to cry, it's so delicious. Takes Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes" song to the next level.

Ingredients

MACADAMIA NUT BANANA PANCAKES

  • 1½ cups all-purpose gluten- free flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
  • 2 medium-large very ripe bananas, peels on (see Note, page 99)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

COCONUT SYRUP

  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  • ½ cup simple syrup (see Note)

Directions

  1. MAKE THE PANCAKES: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  2. Place the eggs, almond milk, bananas, and vanilla in a...
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With that, I invite you to reimagine the potential tomato soup could actually have and challenge you by saying - you haven't lived until you've tried my creamy (#vegan) Italian-style tomato basil soup. 
 
There isn’t a meal that brings me more comfort.  When I was a little girl, I would completely get lost in the Ramona and Beezus book series and I remember in one of them, they got to eat tomato soup and grilled cheese.  The way Beverly Cleary described the scene, I could just taste it.  And since then, I've been obsessed with the combo.
 
I mean, who doesn't love the warmth and luxurious creaminess of a creamy soup with substance and depth of...
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