I’m so excited to convey you fluffy, cozy, completely spiced gingerbread pancakes on your vacation morning brunch. I do know we aren’t all celebrating like we usually would, however it’s necessary to nonetheless take a second to attach, get inventive and create one thing pleasurable (and scrumptious!). These fluffy gingerbread pancakes made me so ridiculously glad, particularly when drizzled with pure maple syrup and paired with a cup of espresso.
So right here’s what I would like you to do: make your self a enjoyable brunch together with these pancakes (perhaps with a aspect of those turkey breakfast patties + crispy breakfast potatoes), throw on Dwelling Alone, The Grinch or Santa Claus, and sip one thing heat whilst you’re wrapped in a blanket. Get pleasure from your day. You need to!
Now let’s get to the deliciousness…
What you’ll have to make gingerbread pancakes
These more healthy gingerbread pancakes are full of scrumptious, cozy flavors with out utilizing any refined sugars. We’re holding them complete wheat but nonetheless oh so completely fluffy! Right here’s what you want to make them:
- Flour: I used whole wheat pastry flour to present these pancakes a wholesome dose of complete grains.
- Baking staples: you’ll wish to add baking powder (not soda) to maintain these pancakes fluffy, and a little bit of salt & vanilla extract for taste.
- Cozy spices: we’re utilizing cinnamon, ground ginger and allspice to present these gingerbread pancakes that heat cozy style.
- Eggs: you’ll want one egg on this pancake recipe.
- Sweeteners: we’re utilizing some organic molasses and coconut sugar to naturally sweeten these gingerbread pancakes. Only a few tablespoons to get them completely flavored.
- Milk: be at liberty to make use of any milk you’d like (I often use dairy free) so as to add moisture to the batter.
- Toppings & mix-ins: these fluffy gingerbread pancakes are scrumptious topped with pure maple syrup, whipped cream and even candied nuts! Be happy to combine in some nuts and even chocolate chips.
The magic + well being advantage of molasses
In case you’ve by no means baked with molasses earlier than you’re in for a TREAT as a result of it’s:
- Naturally full of iron, vitamin B6, potassium, calcium and magnesium. In truth, do you know that 1 tablespoon of molasses has 20% of your day by day iron wants?
- Wonderful in baked items and even savory marinades, BBQ sauces and chilis!
- Good for making ginger cookies, gingerbread and all the time a vacation baking staple in my cabinet.
Ideas for making gingerbread pancakes
Be sure you get all of my suggestions & tips for making one of the best pancakes (plus a video) here! For the fundamentals, keep in mind these:
- When you’ve melted your coconut oil make certain it’s cool to the contact (not scorching) earlier than mixing it in with the opposite components, in any other case it’ll coagulate the egg. You can too be at liberty to make use of melted butter!
- Don’t overmix your batter! This can end in a gummy pancake texture.
- Cook dinner your pancakes over medium warmth in order that they prepare dinner evenly. In case you flip your pancakes and they look like cooking too quick, be at liberty to cut back the temp to medium-low in order that they don’t burn.
The way to hold pancakes heat
In case you’re serving these for Christmas morning or a winter brunch, you may really make these gingerbread pancakes forward of time and hold them heat within the oven! Merely place your oven at 200 levels F, add your pancakes to a baking sheet or oven-safe plate, and place them within the oven till you’re able to serve.
The way to freeze pancakes
If you wish to make these more healthy gingerbread pancakes forward of time and serve them at a later date, you may place the pancakes on a baking sheet so that they aren’t touching and place them within the freezer for half-hour (that is known as a flash freeze), then place them in freezer safe bags or containers and freeze for as much as 3 months. As soon as able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.
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I hope you’re keen on these simple, wholesome gingerbread pancakes! In case you make them make sure to go away a remark & a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Get pleasure from, xo!
Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes
Extremely fluffy gingerbread pancakes made with complete wheat flour, heat spices and deliciously candy molasses. These more healthy gingerbread pancakes are dairy free, completely spiced, oh so fluffy and the right vacation brunch!
Elements
- Dry components:
-
1
cup
complete wheat pastry flour or white complete wheat flour (or use all function flour*) -
2
teaspoons
baking powder -
3/4
teaspoon
cinnamon -
3/4
teaspoon
ginger -
1/4
teaspoon
allspice -
1/4
teaspoon
salt - Moist components:
-
1
egg -
3
tablespoons
molasses -
1
tablespoon
coconut sugar -
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract -
1
cup
non dairy milk (I used unsweetened almond milk) -
2
tablespoons
melted & cooled coconut oil or melted butter
Directions
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively complete wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt. Put aside.
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In a separate giant bowl, whisk collectively the egg, molasses, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Add dry components to moist components and blend with a spoon till simply mixed. Gently stir in melted coconut oil or melted butter. Don’t overmix the batter.
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Calmly coat a big nonstick skillet or griddle with coconut oil or butter and place over medium warmth. Drop batter by 1/3 cup onto skillet and unfold out a bit with a spoon if needed. Cook dinner till bubbles seem on prime, about 2 minutes.
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Flip muffins and prepare dinner till golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Wipe the skillet clear and repeat with extra coconut oil (or butter) and remaining batter. Chances are you’ll want to cut back the warmth to medium low or low after the primary batch to forestall burning. Serves 4, 2 pancakes every. Prime with butter and/or pure maple syrup.
Recipe Notes
*In case you use all function flour and discover that the pancake batter is simply too skinny, be at liberty so as to add 1-2 tablespoon extra all function flour.
Vitamin
Servings: 4 servings
Serving dimension: 2 pancakes
Energy: 253kcal
Fats: 9.6g
Saturated fats: 6.1g
Carbohydrates: 38.4g
Fiber: 4.5g
Sugar: 10.9g
Protein: 5.8g
This put up was initially revealed on December thirteenth, 2020, and republished on December twenty second, 2021.
