Gingerbread Pancakes

During the holidays, I’d eat just about anything gingerbread flavor and these pancakes are no exception.

They’re the perfect amount of spicy, sweet, and everything you could want in a pancake. Try em for yourself!

Ingredients

gingerbread spice mix

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom

pancakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoons gingerbread spice mix (recipe above)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1-1/4 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, gingerbread spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, molasses, and milk. Slowly whisk in melted butter.
3. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk until just combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.
5. Let cook on the first side for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles begin to form and bottom is lightly browned. Flip pancakes and cook for about 2 more minutes on the second side, until cooked through.
6. Keep pancakes warm in a 200ºF oven while cooking the remaining pancakes.
7. Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.

Gingerbread Pancakes

In a medium bowl whisk together flour, gingerbread spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, molasses, and milk. Slowly whisk in melted butter.

Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk until just combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.

Scoop about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.

Let cook on the first side for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles begin to form and bottom is lightly browned. Flip pancakes and cook for about 2 more minutes on the second side, until cooked through.

Keep pancakes warm in a 200ºF oven while cooking the remaining pancakes.

Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.