Pancake Recipes for Kids

Easy Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Submitted by Judy from the USA.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, and egg.
3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle over medium heat.
5. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto the griddle, leaving space for spreading.
6. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Turn and cook until golden brown on the second side.
8. Repeat with remaining batter and serve right away.

Dairy Free Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups almond milk or coconut milk

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together until combined.
2. Fry on a hot skillet or griddle until golden on both sides.
3. Top with berries, powdered sugar, or one of the pancake spreads below.

Yogurt Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup plain yogurt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
2. Cook on a hot griddle or skillet until golden on both sides.

Cream Cheese Pancakes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• Real maple syrup, to serve

Directions

1. Add cream cheese, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to a high-powered blender.
2. Cover and blend on high until completely smooth.
3. Heat a cast iron griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the griddle and spread it around.
5. Pour 3 small pancakes onto the griddle, using about 2 to 3 tablespoons batter each.
6. Cook until the edges begin to turn brown and the pancakes are set, about 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Carefully flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.
8. Repeat with remaining batter and oil.
9. Serve with fresh berries and maple syrup.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 2/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, divided

To Serve

• 1 banana, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• Real maple syrup, optional

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, and honey until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and gently fold together until blended.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large griddle over medium heat.
5. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons batter per pancake onto the hot griddle.
6. Cook for about 3 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Repeat with remaining coconut oil and batter.
8. Serve with sliced bananas, chopped pecans, and maple syrup if desired.

Purple Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/8 teaspoon purple liquid food coloring

Directions

1. Add milk, melted butter, and egg to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
2. Add sugar, flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Stir to combine.
3. Mix in the food coloring. Add 1 to 2 more drops if needed.
4. Gently fold in the blueberries.
5. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
6. Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
7. Add a small amount of butter to the pan.
8. Ladle about 1/4 cup batter per pancake.
9. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the edges look slightly dry and bubbles form.
10. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes on the second side.

Egg-Free Pancakes

These pancakes use buttermilk, lemon juice, and ground flax seed.

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup unbleached white flour
• Pinch of salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
2. In a large bowl, add baking powder, salt, flax seed, and both flours.
3. In a separate bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, and buttermilk.
4. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
5. Stir in water to make the mixture thinner.
6. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet.
7. Add a scoop of batter to the hot pan and cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides.
8. Serve with fruit.

Maple Oatmeal Pancakes

The addition of oatmeal makes these pancakes hearty and filling.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 to 3 cups almond milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 to 2 cups flour
• Pinch of salt, optional
• 1 flax egg, made with 1 tablespoon flax seed and 3 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Soak oatmeal for 10 minutes with maple syrup, milk, and lemon juice.
2. Set aside for about 15 minutes.
3. Combine flax egg with butter, cinnamon, baking powder, flour, and salt.
4. Combine the flax mixture with the oatmeal mixture.
5. Let the mixture rest for 10 more minutes.
6. Pour a scoop of batter into a hot frying pan or skillet.
7. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
8. Serve with maple syrup or honey.

Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, have kids take turns adding white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water.
2. Have an adult cook on the stovetop, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
3. When syrup is done cooking, stir in maple extract and vanilla extract.
4. Allow syrup to cool slightly before serving.

Strawberry Homemade Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pint or 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Add strawberries to a blender and puree.
2. Pour into a saucepan and add sugar and lemon juice.
3. Stir together until sugar dissolves.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Skim foam off the top with a spoon and allow syrup to cool.

Chocolate Homemade Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a saucepan, stir together cocoa, sugar, and salt.
2. Pour in water and vanilla.
3. Mix until well blended.
4. Heat on the stove for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat, until sugar dissolves and syrup thickens.