Grinch Pancakes
Festive green pancakes inspired by the Grinch, topped with cream cheese icing, whipped cream, and heart sprinkles for a fun holiday breakfast.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- as needed green food coloring
- as needed cooking spray
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for whipped cream)
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- as needed green food coloring (for whipped cream)
- as needed red heart sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese icing by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar together until well combined. Add heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy. Set aside.
- For the green whipped cream, combine heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and green food coloring in a bowl. Mix on low speed, then increase to high until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate.
- In a medium bowl, combine whole milk and vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes to create a buttermilk substitute.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In the milk mixture, whisk in the egg, melted butter, and green food coloring until blended.
- Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until browned.
- Stack pancakes on a plate, drizzle with cream cheese icing, top with green whipped cream, and finish with red heart sprinkles.
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Notes
Store leftover pancakes in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in a microwave or skillet.