Grandma’s Gingerbread Pancakes
Soft, tender gingerbread pancakes warmly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and molasses. A cozy, nostalgic breakfast perfect for holidays or anytime you crave comforting flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10 pancakes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the egg with vanilla and molasses until smooth. Whisk in the water.
- Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined; small lumps are fine.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat.
- Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set.
- Flip and cook until the second side is golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm.
Notes
Add cloves or nutmeg for deeper spice.
Replace part of the water with milk for richness.
Fold in pecans, walnuts, or mini chocolate chips.
Serve with whipped cream, lemon curd, or caramel sauce.
Keep warm in a low oven (200°F) while cooking batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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