Description
Festive gingerbread men pancakes bring holiday cheer to breakfast tables with classic winter spices. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and molasses create a delightful morning treat you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- butter or cooking spray, for greasing
- icing or frosting, for piping
- mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or candy buttons
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Liquid Integration: In a separate bowl, thoroughly blend milk, eggs, melted butter, molasses, and vanilla extract until smoothly combined.
- Mixing Technique: Gently incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a slightly lumpy consistency that promises tender pancakes.
- Griddle Setup: Preheat non-stick griddle or skillet to medium heat, lightly coating surface with butter or cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Shaping and Cooking: Pour batter into gingerbread man-shaped mold or carefully pipe outline, cooking until bubbles form across surface and edges set (2-3 minutes per side).
- Finishing and Decorating: Flip pancakes to achieve golden-brown color, then transfer to warm oven while completing remaining batch; embellish with white icing to create facial features, buttons, and playful details.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate immediately, garnishing with mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or candies, and serve alongside maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh berries, or whipped cream for a delightful presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter minimally to keep pancakes light and fluffy, avoiding tough texture by mixing just until ingredients combine.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat on griddle to ensure even cooking and prevent burning, allowing golden-brown exterior with soft interior.
- Mold Mastery: Use non-stick gingerbread man-shaped molds or squeeze bottle for precise shapes, ensuring consistent pancake design and festive appearance.
- Decoration Strategy: Apply white icing or frosting when pancakes completely cool to prevent melting, creating crisp and detailed gingerbread character features.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg