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Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe

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These Gingerbread Pancakes combine warm, festive spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves with rich molasses and brown sugar to create a cozy breakfast treat perfect for the holidays or any chilly morning. Fluffy and tender, these pancakes are cooked on the stovetop and served with butter and maple syrup for the ultimate comfort food experience.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ Cups | 190g Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
  • Pinch of Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ Cup | 190ml Milk
  • ½ Stick | ¼ Cup | 65g Melted Butter + more for cooking
  • 2 Tbsp Molasses
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  2. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, mix the melted butter, molasses, eggs, milk, and vanilla essence until smooth and fully blended.
  3. Make the batter: Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Fold the batter gently with a wooden spoon until just combined and no dry flour remains, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Heat the pan: Warm a heavy-based pan, such as cast iron, over medium-low heat. Once hot, add a small amount of butter to grease the pan.
  5. Cook pancakes: Pour about ⅓ cup of batter per pancake into the pan. Cook each pancake for 2-3 minutes on the first side until bubbles begin to form and edges set, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter as needed.
  6. Serve: Stack the cooked pancakes high, topping with butter and maple syrup. Enjoy these warm, spiced pancakes fresh from the pan for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat.

Notes

  • Use a heavy-based or cast iron pan for even heating and the best pancake texture.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy and light.
  • If batter is too thick, add a splash more milk to reach desired consistency.
  • Molasses gives these pancakes their characteristic gingerbread flavor—do not omit.
  • Leftover pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator and gently reheated in a pan or microwave.

Keywords: Gingerbread pancakes, holiday breakfast, spiced pancakes, molasses pancakes, cinnamon pancakes

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