Halloween Pancakes
Halloween pancakes are such a fun Halloween morning tradition for kids. Your kiddos will love these Halloween pancakes shaped as pumpkins, ghosts, and spider webs.
October 31st will be here soon and I always like to make a few extra spooky and special treats for the holidays - including Halloween. Making Halloween pancakes is the perfect way to get everyone into the Halloween spirit.
These Halloween pancakes are the perfect Halloween breakfast idea for all kids from toddlers up to teenagers.
They have classic Halloween shapes, such as ghosts, pumpkins, and spider webs. Sure to delight any kiddo.
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Leftovers
Store any leftover pancakes in the refrigerator with saran wrap over the top for up to 3-4 days.
If you need to keep them longer than that, you can stick the pancakes into a freezer bag (use parchment paper in between each one to prevent sticking) and place in the freezer.
Make sure your cooked pancakes are cooled to room temperature first.
Tips
Make sure to use the squeeze bottles as the squeeze bottle is the easiest way to get the shape you need.
Add in sprinkles or candy eyes to take your pancake shapes up a notch. Chocolate chips eyes are also fun with the pumpkin and ghost.
If you don't mind food coloring, you can add some orange food coloring to your batter when making the pumpkin pancakes.
You can also use your favorite recipe for the pancake mix if you prefer.
What to Serve With
So many delicious options on what to serve with these Halloween pancakes. Here are some of our favorites:
- bacon
- fruit/fruit salad
- smoothies
- sausage
- hashbrowns
Favorite Pancake Toppings
Some of our favorite pancake toppings are:
- maple syrup
- strawberry jam
- chocolate syrup
- strawberries and whipped cream
Ingredients
- pancake mix
- water
- vanilla extract
- cocoa powder
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium bowl mix part of the pancake mix with the vanilla extract and water. This makes your lighter colored pancake batter.
Step 2: In another mixing bowl, mix the remaining pancake mix, water and cocoa powder. This makes your darker colored pancake batter
3. Place a skillet on the stove on med low heat or heat griddle to 375°F. You want to give yourself time to create all the components of the pancakes. Spray lightly with oil.
4. Place batters in a kitchen squeeze bottle. It’s much easier to draw the pancakes with the bottle. You’ll want to play with how big the opening is on the bottle nozzle. The thinner the opening, the more precise the line but flow is slower. The use of lighter and darker colored batters helps with contrast.
Halloween Ghost Pancakes
Start with the cocoa batter and draw two dots for the ghost’s eyes. Alternatively, you can use chocolate chips for the eyes.
Then using the lighter batter, outline the ghost form - making an irregular ghostly shape. Then fill it in. Let it cook for a couple of minutes on the hot griddle or skillet, or until the bubbles on top are mostly popped and the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook for a few more.
Spider Web Pancake
Using the one-color batter, create 6-8 lines across the pan intersecting in the middle. Then create webbing from each linked to the next with a dip in between. Cook pancakes for 60 seconds on each side. These are more fragile when you flip.
Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Pancake
Start by using the cocoa batter and create the eyes and nose with triangles and an open mouth with teeth.
Then, using the lighter batter, draw a circle with a pumpkin stem at the top. Next, fill it in. Let it cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook for 90 seconds.
Happy Halloween and enjoy your spooky pancakes!
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Halloween Pancakes
Ingredients
- 4 cups pancake mix divided
- 3 cups water divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Equipment
- 2 squeeze bottles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl mix 2 cups of pancake mix with vanilla extract and 1 ½ cups of water. This makes your lighter color pancake batter.
- In another mixing bowl, mix remaining pancake mix, water and cocoa powder. This makes your darker color pancake batter
- Place a skillet on the stove on med low heat or heat a griddle to 375°F. You want to give yourself time to create all the components of the pancakes. Spray lightly with oil.
- Place batters in two separate kitchen squeeze bottle. It’s much easier to draw the pancakes with the bottle. You’ll want to play with how big the opening is on the bottle nozzle. The thinner the opening, the more precise the line but flow is slower. The use of lighter and darker colored batters helps with contrast.
- Ghost Pancakes
- Using the cocoa batter, draw two dots for the ghost’s eyes. Then, using the lighter batter, outline the ghost form and fill it in. Let it cook for a couple of minutes until the bubbles on the top have popped and the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook for a few more until the bottom is golden brown.
- Spider Web Pancakes
- Using one of the batters (you can choose to either have light or dark spider webs), create 6-8 lines across the pan intersecting in the middle. Then create webbing from each to the next with a dip in between.
- Let the pancake cook for about 60 seconds on each side, or until each side is golden brown. These are more fragile when you flip, so be careful.
- Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Pancakes
- Using the cocoa batter, create the eyes and nose with triangles and an open mouth with teeth. Then, use the lighter batter and draw a circle with a pumpkin stem at the top. Fill it in. Let it cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for 90 seconds.
Please note that the nutritional content of this recipe will vary based on the specific ingredients used. For a detailed breakdown of the nutritional values, consider using a recipe nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you've used.
Nutrition
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