Gingerbread Pancakes

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Simple to make: This gingerbread pancakes recipe is an effortless holiday breakfast that comes together quickly in one bowl!
• Healthier: These are more nutrient-dense than your typical pancakes. The ingredients, like whole wheat flour and coconut oil, are satisfying and wholesome and combine for incredible taste and texture.
• So flavorful: The molasses paired with the warming spices, cinnamon, and ginger, give these a deep, rich gingerbread cookie flavor that’s so amazing.
• Make ahead recipe: These are great to make ahead and freeze or refrigerate for later. Cook up a double batch, and freeze the extras. Then, you can heat up what you need to make busy mornings a little less chaotic… and way more delicious!

This gingerbread pancake recipe is made with simple ingredients without using any refined sugars. They are also whole wheat, yet still so wonderfully light and fluffy! Here’s everything you’ll need to make them:

• Eggs: Two large eggs will help bind the ingredients and add richness.
• Milk: You can use any milk variety to give these moisture and ensure the batter is the right consistency.
• Oil: A small amount of vegetable oil or melted coconut oil adds moisture and helps make them light and fluffy.
• Molasses: This is an essential ingredient for deep, rich gingerbread flavor.
• Vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavor.
• Spices: We’re adding a blend of ground ginger and ground cinnamon for that classic gingerbread flavor.
• Salt: To balance the sweetness and bring out all of the delicious flavor.
• Baking staples: Baking soda and baking powder make these extra fluffy.
• Whole wheat flour: I like to use whole wheat flour for a healthy dose of whole grains and nutty flavor. You can use all-purpose flour instead, if you’d like.

How to make this recipe

You can make this festive breakfast in just a few easy steps! You’re not only going to love the flavor of these gingerbread pancakes, but also how quick they are to whip up. Here’s how:

1. Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil, molasses, vanilla and seasonings.
2. Add the dry ingredients: Sift over the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Here are some important tips to follow for making fluffy and perfectly cooked gingerbread pancakes!

• Don’t over-mix: Like with baked goods, over-mixing the batter causes gluten to develop, which can result in an unpleasant texture. Only mix the pancake batter until just combined.
• Cook on a hot pan: Be sure to allow the pan or griddle to get nice and hot before beginning to cook the pancakes. Cooking on a pan that isn’t hot enough can lead to greasy pancakes that aren’t cooked through properly.
• Wait to flip: The pancakes are ready to flip when the edges are set and you see bubbles popping, forming little holes on the surface. Try to only flip one time, continuing to flip back and forth will result in flat pancakes.
• Keep warm: If you’re serving a crowd, and need to keep the first batch warm, while you’re making the second, set the oven at 200ºF, place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet or oven-safe plate, and pop them in the oven until you’re ready to serve.

Change up the flavor and texture of these gingerbread pancakes with different tasty toppings and mix-ins. Here are some options:

• Syrups: Try using maple syrup, honey, a fruit syrup, or caramel syrup to drizzle over the top.
• Nut butter: A dollop of peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter, or Nutella would be delicious.
• Fresh fruit: To keep this meal light, top with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberry sauce (or cooked down cranberries), apple slices, pear slices, banana slices, or pomegranate seeds.
• Nuts: You can add these as a topping or fold chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds into the batter.
• Chocolate chips: Use as a topping or fold some directly into the batter! Semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips would all go great with the gingerbread flavor.
• Extras: Some other tasty toppings are cream cheese, jelly, whipped cream, yogurt, sprinkles, or shredded coconut.

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