Jack-O’-Lantern Pancakes: 1 Magical Halloween Breakfast
Create fun Jack-O’-Lantern Pancakes for a festive Halloween breakfast that kids will adore. These pancakes are simple to make and bring a cheerful touch to your Halloween morning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 pancakes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle/Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Orange food coloring
- Black decorating gel or icing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Add a few drops of orange food coloring and mix until the batter is a uniform orange color.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle.
- Once bubbles appear on the surface, flip the pancake and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Once the pancakes have cooled slightly, use black decorating gel or icing to draw jack-o’-lantern faces on them.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Halloween breakfast fun.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of orange food coloring to achieve your desired pumpkin shade.
- You can also use chocolate chips or berries for the jack-o’-lantern faces if you prefer.
- Ensure your griddle is at the right temperature to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: Approximately 150-200 (will vary based on ingredients and toppings)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies