Eggnog Pancakes
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Want to add a little holiday spice to your weekend pancakes? Eggnog pancakes are buttery and warm, plus every bite has the perfect amount of toasty cinnamon and nutmeg. This is a great way to change up your Saturday breakfast recipe and use up any leftover eggnog in your fridge!
Try these cranberry pancakes for another great way to spice up your weekend breakfast!
You're up before the kids, it's still dark out but you have a hot cup of coffee and just put on some Bing Crosby Christmas tunes ā life is good. But ā¦
Do you know what would make this moment even sweeter? Some fluffy eggnog pancakes. They're festive and so delicious. Plus, they'll be ready in half an hour, tops. You can't go wrong. And for an extra special treat, serve these pancakes with eggnog syrup!
Ingredients to make eggnog pancakes
You'll need a couple of pantry staples to make this recipe and your favorite eggnog:
- Dry ingredients: You'll need all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to make up your dry ingredients. You can add some extra cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg if you really want to bring out those eggnog flavors.
- Wet ingredients: For the wet ingredients you'll need eggnog (can be dairy-free), melted butter, an egg + a little butter or oil for the pan so your pancakes don't stick.
How to make eggnog pancakes
The best thing about making pancakes from scratch is that they are so simple and are guaranteed to please. Here's what you'll do to whip up a big ol' stack of eggnog pancakes:
- Combine dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients: Start by beating the egg, then add the ānog and melted butter.
- Bring the dry & wet together: Do not over-mix the batter.
- Cook: Heat your pan and add some butter. Add ā cup of the batter at a time and cook both sides of the pancakes.
- Add to a low-temp oven: Warm the oven and keep the pancakes in there until ready to serve.
What to serve with eggnog pancakes
If you're looking to serve up a whole breakfast buffet during the holidays, here's a sample menu of what to pair with your eggnog pancakes:
- Vegetarian Cheese Strata
- Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
- Chorizo Shakshuka
- Homemade Coconut Yogurt
And to drink:
- Classic mimosa or a Christmas mimosa with cranberries
- Creamy Almond Butter Latte
- Pear Smoothie
Recipe FAQs
Can you make dairy-free eggnog pancakes?
Definitely! You can use dairy-free eggnog and vegan butter in this recipe and make it as directed.
How can I make my pancakes more fluffy?
This eggnog pancake recipe makes fluffy pancakes as written, however, if you want them even fluffier you can consider a buttermilk pancake recipe or try separating the egg yolk from the whites and beating the egg whites before incorporating.
Can you freeze pancakes?
To freeze pancakes, wait until they have cooled completely. Then store them in an airtight container or reusable, sealable bag in the freezer. They will last up to 2 months.
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Eggnog Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Ā½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Ā½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 Ā¾ cups eggnog
- Ā¼ cup melted butter
- Oil, butter, or ghee (for the pan)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt.1 Ā½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, Ā½ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg. Then add the eggnog and melted butter and whisk again.1 large egg, 1 Ā¾ cups eggnog, Ā¼ cup melted butter
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not overmix the batter!
- Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and add about a Ā½ tablespoon of butter. Pour ā cup of the pancake batter into the pan and let the pancake cook until it's dry at the edges and the top of covered in little air bubbles, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancake over and cook for 1 minute more.
- Keep the pancakes warm in a 200-degree Fahrenheit oven while you cook the remaining pancakes. Serve the pancakes topped with eggnog syrup.
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The combination of fluffy pancakes and creamy eggnog flavor was out of this world. It’s the perfect holiday treat that I can’t recommend enough!
These pancakes turned out amazing. Perfect for the holidays!
I love this idea. I usually do pumpkin pancakes in the fall. So this is perfect for winter. Thanks!
Lovely. We had your cranberry pancakes last weekend and just had these eggnog ones this morning. So lovely, and they get great colour frying! Served with yogurt and the whole family loved them!
Enjoyed these for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! These turned out light, fluffy and delicious; the best breakfast for Christmas morning, indeed!