Description
Warm, spiced gingerbread pancakes with rich molasses flavor, perfect for cozy winter mornings or festive holiday breakfasts.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a separate bowl, mix the milk, molasses, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, another 2 minutes.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
- You can substitute buttermilk for regular milk for a tangier flavor.
- These pancakes freeze well—reheat in a toaster or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg