Description
Delight your mornings with these colorful Lucky Charms Pancakes, packed with fun marshmallows and a touch of vanilla. Soft, fluffy pancakes infused with the sweet crunch of cereals and a hint of white chocolate make this recipe a family favorite breakfast treat perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups Pancake Mix (e.g., Krusteaz)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups milk (buttermilk or regular, whole milk, 2% or skim are fine)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons melted salted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups water (for pancake mix)
Add-Ins and Toppings
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
- 2 tablespoons butter (for cooking)
- 2 cups Ghirardelli white chocolate baking chips
- 1 tablespoon green sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, and sugar until well mixed.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Gently whisk to blend all ingredients. Do not overmix; lumps are desirable to keep the batter light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Lucky Charms: Fold in 1 cup of Lucky Charms cereal carefully to avoid crushing the marshmallows.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Melt a tablespoon of butter in a pan or griddle over low-medium heat, ensuring the surface is evenly coated to prevent sticking. Use more butter if the griddle is large for multiple pancakes.
- Cook Pancakes: Using an ice cream scoop, portion out about 1.5 scoops of batter for each pancake onto the cooking surface. Cook until bubbles form on the top surface.
- Flip Pancakes: Flip when bubbles begin to form and the edges look set. Cook an additional 2 minutes until the bottom is light golden brown and the pancake is cooked through.
- Keep Warm: Remove cooked pancakes and stack them on a plate to retain warmth as you cook the remaining batter.
- Serve: Once all pancakes are cooked, top with your favorite syrup, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Adding Lucky Charms cereal to pancake batter adds a fun, colorful twist and a sweet crunch.
- White chocolate chips complement the marshmallows perfectly; you may gently melt them on top for an extra indulgent touch.
- Use a non-stick pan or griddle and adjust butter quantities to prevent sticking.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense pancakes; lumps are okay.
- Optional sprinkles add a festive visual appeal; choose your favorite colors to personalize.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
