Gingerbread Pancakes

Dive into the festive spirit with these Gingerbread Pancakes. Infused with traditional Christmas spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and naturally sweetened with molasses or maple syrup, these pancakes are a delightful morning treat. Not only are they made without eggs or dairy, but they're also gluten-free friendly! The end result? Pancakes that are crisply golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and loaded with festive flavor. All done in just 20 minutes, ensuring your holiday mornings are both delicious and stress-free.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
• 1 tablespoon molasses (or substitute with maple syrup)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (For a gluten-free version, opt for King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Refrain from using alternative flours like almond or baking flour.)

Optional Gingerbread Pancakes Toppings

• Maple Syrup
• Gingerbread Cookiess
• Marshmallows
• Christmas Sprinkles
• Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

Instructions

1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine almond milk, maple syrup (or molasses), baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. Gradually whisk in the flour until the batter is smooth.
4. Lightly spray the skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of the batter for each pancake.
5. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip them. Aim for a golden-brown hue on both sides.
6. Serve hot with a drizzle of maple syrup (or any other toppings you choose) and enjoy your holiday breakfast!

Frequently Asked Questions

Gingerbread Pancakes

Jillian Glenn

These gingerbread pancakes are so delicious! They're sweetened with maple syrup or molasses and spiced with delicious Christmas spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The texture is golden and crisp on the outside yet fluffy and soft on the inside. The whole family is going to love this holiday breakfast stack!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 4

Calories 128 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Gingerbread Pancakes Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened milk regular or non-dairy
• 1 tablespoon molasses or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup regular or gluten free all purpose flour If gluten-free, I recommend King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Please don't substitute any other flour such as almond flour, baking flour, etc.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon melted butter regular or plant-based
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

 

How To Make Gingerbread Pancakes

• Bring a skillet to medium heat
• Mix the almond milk, maple syrup or molasses, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together. Then, whisk in the flour.
• Spray the skillet with nonstick spray and spoon in 2-3 tablespoon of pancake batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the top of the pancake and then flip. They should be golden on each side.
• To make the cinnamon cream cheese frosting, simply combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, cream cheese, and cinnamon. Use a whisk or electric hand mixer to mix and drizzle it over the pancakes!

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 1mg

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