Gingerbread Men Pancakes: A Festive Breakfast Delight!
Gingerbread Men Pancakes are a festive and delicious breakfast option, perfect for the holiday season. These pancakes are flavored with warm spices and shaped like gingerbread men, making them a fun treat for both kids and adults.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, egg, molasses, and melted butter until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake, shaping them into gingerbread men if desired.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side.
- Serve warm with syrup, whipped cream, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute milk with plant-based milk and use a flax egg instead of a regular egg.
- These pancakes can be made ahead and reheated in the toaster or microwave.
- Decorate with icing or chocolate chips for added fun!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg