These Green Christmas Pancakes are perfect for Christmas day. Kids will love the bright green Grinch-like color. Drizzle them with maple syrup or a cream cheese glaze and enjoy this festive breakfast.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 28(1.5T) pancakes
Calories 92kcal
Ingredients
Pancakes
2cupsall-purpose flour
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonkosher salt
1 ½cupsmilk
2eggs
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1teaspoongreen food coloring
2tablespoonsunflavored oilavocado, vegetable or canola all work
Measure out the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together until incorporated.
Whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, green food coloring and oil in a smaller bowl. Whisk together with a fork until combined — you want to ensure that the egg is completely incorporated, as well as the food coloring.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this will affect the texture of the pancakes.
Set aside the batter, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
While the batter rests, heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Grease the pan lightly with butter or cooking spray.
Dollop the pancakes onto the preheated skillet when ready. I like to use a cookie scoop to measure my pancakes out into 1.5-tablespoon silver dollar sized ones, but you can use a larger measuring scoop if you’d rather larger pancakes.
When several bubbles have formed on the surface, flip the pancakes, and cook through. Repeat until all batter has been made into pancakes.
Make a stack of pancakes, and serve with the cream cheese glaze, red sprinkle hearts and whipped cream.
Notes
* Please note that if you use natural green food coloring, the pancake batter will change colors when it warms. The green tends to cook out of the pancakes and leave for less-than-brilliant colored pancakes.How to store & freeze pancakes: Let the pancakes cool completely. Transfer them to an airtight food storage container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.Freeze on wax paper lined cookie sheet until frozen, then store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.