Tag: Breakfast

Santa’s Third Shift: Mint Cocoa Pancakes

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Do you even wonder if Santa work’s the night in shifts? If he’s got to make his rounds all over the globe in 24 hours, I’m thinking he must. Either way, I checked with Mrs. Claus and she assured me this is her main squeeze’s favorite thing to come home to after his busiest day of the year. Why not treat your own little elves (or gremlin’s) to this delicious stack of pancakes first thing in the morning? These pancakes blend three quintessential flavors into one, simple dish: Hot Cocoa, Peppermint, and Marshmallow. Coze-to-the-ee!

Mint Cocoa Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bisquick
  • 1 package instant hot cocoa mix
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Mint White Chocolate Coffee Creamer
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips (Milk or dark chocolate works, your preference)

Preparation

  • Heat a small, non-stick skillet. Leave at the lowest heat setting while you prep the batter.
  • Mix all dry ingredients first and then add in the wet ingredients.
  • Once you have a thick batter, fold the chocolate chips in last.
  • Increase the heat and spray skillet with non-stick spray.
  • Add 1/4 cup of batter and heat through. Once the surface looks bubbly, slide spatula under the cake and test. If it comes up easily, it’s ready to be flipped. *Note: Don’t rush pancakes. A common mistake is to only look for bubbles, when really what you are looking for is the spatula to slide easily under the cake without it breaking or sticking to the spatula. When the bottom of the cake is cooked it just naturally unbinds from the skillet. If you are burning the bottom layer before it unbinds, lower your heat.

Optional Toppings:

  • Peppermint Whipped Cream topping
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint baking chips
  • 1/2 cup Mini Marshmallows
  • Smucker’s Marshmallow Topping

My ratios listed will make two servings of 2 medium-sized pancakes. I don’t have a large family to feed, but if you do, the quantities can be doubled.

Happy holidays, and Nom On!

~Crunchy