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Easy Gingerbread Pancakes (with GF option)

Warm up your morning with these Easy Gingerbread Pancakes. Bursting with molasses, cinnamon, and ginger flavours, they're fluffy, fragrant, and oh-so-festive!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine European
Keyword easy pancakes, gingerbread, pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 8 pancakes
Author Taylor Harrison

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour* all-purpose
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp ginger ground
  • 1 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup milk or non-dairy alternative
  • 1 egg large
  • 3 tbsp molasses fancy
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat a griddle to 375°F or heat a frying pan on medium heat.

  2. Whisk together in a large bowl 1 and ½ cups flour, 2 tsp of baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp of salt, ¾ tsp ginger, and 1 tsp

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of milk, 1 large egg, 3 tbsp of molasses, 2 tbsp of melted butter, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix into dry ingredients until just combined.

  4. Grease the preheated griddle lightly with butter. Pour about ⅓ or ¼ cup scoopfuls onto the hot surface and cook until bubbles form, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown, about 1-2 more minutes.

  5. Stack your pancakes high and serve with syrup, whipped cream, or your favourite toppings!

Recipe Notes

Store covered in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 3 months.

Gluten-free flour blend may be substituted for all-purpose flour.