Description
Warm, fluffy, and full of holiday spice, these gingerbread pancakes bring together molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves for a cozy breakfast classic. Perfect for holiday mornings, weekend brunch, or anytime you want a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, fresh fruit
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the egg, then whisk in milk, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine: Add dry mixture to wet and fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Preheat Pan: Heat skillet or griddle on medium. Lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, flip, then cook 1–2 minutes more until golden.
- Serve: Keep warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven if making a batch. Top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter or pancakes will turn dense.
- Batter may be stored in the fridge up to 24 hours.
- Freeze cooked pancakes up to 2 months, reheating directly in toaster or oven.
- For stronger flavor, add more ginger or molasses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Stovetop / Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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