Grinch Pancakes (Dye-Free)
Your new favorite family tradition! Grinch pancakes: a fun surprise breakfast for Christmas morning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (I used einkorn or use gluten-free blend)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 banana (not too ripe)
- 1 cup baby spinach (loosely packed)
- ½ cup milk (I used unsweetend almond)
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For assembling Grinch Pancakes:
- whipped cream, strawberries, bananas, and mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- In a blender (I use a Ninja), blend the spinach, milk, banana, (cooled) melted butter, egg, and vanilla until all the spinach is blended completely
- Straight from the blender, pour the spinach mixture over the dry ingredients and fold with a rubber spatula until everything is incorporated
- Heat a cast iron or non-stick pan over medium-low heat, and melt butter into the pan
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, adding as many 1/4 cup circles as will fit, and cook until little bubbles appear around the edges, then quickly flip
- Cook each pancake until set about 1-2 minutes more
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a cooling rack and continue making the batter
- Use whipped cream, strawberries, bananas, and mini chocolate chips to make the Grinch's face (as shown in the pictures)
Notes
- You can make the pancakes a little bigger using a 1/2 cup measure. This allows for more room for the Grinch's face
- Spinach pancakes recipe slightly adapted from Baby Foode
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.