Lucky Charms Pancakes

Maple syrup being poured overtop Lucky Charms topped green pancakes for St. Patrick's Day.

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with these vibrant green pancakes! They're thick and fluffy and cook up perfectly. You will love the rich and buttery flavor in these delicious pancakes!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings pancakes

Calories 137kcal

Author Whitney Wright

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 eggs separated
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
green food coloring liquid or gel (gel will give a more vibrant color)
Lucky Charms marhsmallows for topping optional

Instructions

In a large bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until combined
In a medium sized bowl add the egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla and several drops of green food coloring. Whisk until combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until partially combined. You can use a whisk or a fork.
In a medium bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula mix the egg whites into the green pancake batter until mostly combined. A few flour streaks here and there are ok! Lumpy pancake batter is a good thing.
Let the batter sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to rest. This is a great time to preheat a griddle or pan to cook the pancakes on.
Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, spoon the batter onto a buttered 300°F griddle. Cook on each side for approximately 2-3 minutes until golden. Serve warm with lucky charms marshmallows on top with a drizzle of syrup and/or powdered sugar.

Notes

Storing: Store these pancakes in a ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze these pancakes by wrapping them individually in plastic wrap and storing in a ziplock bag. They will last in the freezer up to 3 months. Let thaw and pop in the toaster or microwave before eating.

Nutritional information does not include the Lucky Charms topping.

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