Heart Pancakes
Playful heart pancakes are my favorite way to add whimsy to Valentine's Day. They're cheap, quick and made with pantry staples! There's a good chance you've already got the necessary ingredients on hand.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Large griddle pan
- 1 Can of non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon *optional
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice *I use oat milk *see note below
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup *or sub regular white sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil *see note below
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract *or imitation vanilla
Recipe notes:
Oat milk: daughter can't have dairy. you can use cow's milk if you want, or any other plant milk.Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk well.1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl.1 cup milk of choice, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently combine. Do not over-mix or your pancakes may turn out dense rather than fluffy. It's okay if the batter is a little bit lumpy.
- Place griddle on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Transfer batter to squeeze bottle while you wait for the pan to heat up. Don't fill the squeeze bottle completely full because the batter will expand.
- Once the pan is hot, coat with non-stick cooking spray and draw hearts onto the pan with your squeeze bottle. Once pancakes look a bit dry around the edges, they're ready to flip.
- Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!