Description
Make these fluffy Grinch Pancakes with vibrant green food coloring, cream cheese glaze, and red candy hearts. A festive Christmas breakfast perfect for a Grinch movie night or Christmas morning!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/4 cups Whole Milk
- 2 teaspoons White Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Green Food Dye
- 1 (16 ounce) can Cream Cheese Frosting
- Green Whipped Cream & Red Heart Topping
- 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
- Few drops of Green Food Dye
- 1–2 tablespoons Red Heart Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or griddle to medium-low heat or about 350°F. Lightly spray cooking spray over the hot griddle.
- In a large bowl,whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, and baking powder. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Add the vegetable oil, whole milk, and white vinegar to the well in the dry ingredients. Add a few drops of green food coloring. Mix until combined well.
- Heat your pan or griddle to medium to low heat. Coat with melted butter or cooking spray.
- Use a small ladle or an ice cream scoop to scoop 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot skillet or griddle. For silver dollar pancakes, use a small amount; for larger pancakes, use about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the edges and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Set aside to cool slightly while making the other parts of this recipe.
- Melt the frosting for 30-60 seconds in the microwave, or until it’s pourable
- –OR– follow the steps below for the homemade Cream Cheese Glaze.
- Make the green whipped topping by stirring together the Cool Whip, sifted powdered sugar, and food coloring, then place in a piping bag with your favorite tip
- –OR– follow the instructions here for homemade whipped cream, adding food coloring to the heavy whipping cream before whipping it.
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Assemble your pancakes by stacking a few pancakes on top of each other, pouring the cream cheese frosting on top (as you would syrup), and then piping some whipped topping on top of that, then enjoy!
Notes
- Use medium heat or medium-low heat to cook pancakes slowly. Keep the heat low to avoid losing the bright green color. If your stove goes from 1-8 with the heat, you should be around a 2-3.
- Don’t overmix the pancake batter — mixing until just combined keeps them light and fluffy.
- Use gel food coloring for a brighter, more vibrant green color.
- If preparing ahead, stack pancakes between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper and store in an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Reheat pancakes gently in the microwave or toaster oven.
- Add a swirl of whipped cream or green whipped cream to a stack of fluffy green pancakes for an extra festive touch.
- Use a strawberry heart instead of heart sprinkles if you want to add some fruit to your pancakes.
- When adding the powdered sugar to the Cool Whip, be sure to sift it into the Cool Whip to avoid clumps of sugar in your piping bag.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 24
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooktop
- Cuisine: American
