• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sweetly Splendid
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Collaborate
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Collaborate
    • Shop
    • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Food

    Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes

    62 shares
    • share
    • tweet
    • save
    Jump to Recipe
    gingerbread pancakes being drizzled with syrup and topped with butter

    A Recipe for Gingerbread Pancakes

    Don't you just love when you can take a bread recipe you already have and make a few tweaks to turn it into an excuse to eat dessert for breakfast?

    Just me? Well, I'm sharing with you anyway! That's what I did here with these gingerbread pancakes.

    I took a combination of my gingerbread quick bread and made a few tweaks to turn it into a delicious, fluffy pancake recipe.

    I did play around a lot with the milk, but found 1 ⅓ cup turned to be a little thicker/dense pancake which I preferred.

    If you like your pancakes to be a little fluffier and lighter, I'd recommend upping the milk even to 1 ½ cups.

    I've eaten them with and without syrup and love them equally as much!

    Gingerbread Pancake Recipe Ingredients

    • eggs
    • milk
    • molasses
    • brown sugar
    • all-purpose flour
    • baking powder
    • pumpkin pie spice
    • ground ginger
    • salt

    HOW TO MAKE GINGERBREAD PANCAKES

    Super simple, super easy! You'll make them as you would normal pancakes, but using these ingredients.

    If you've made pancakes from a box or a carton, you can definitely make these.

    Tips for making Perfect Ginger Pancakes Recipe

    It's important not to over mix your batter. Once you've added the flour in, you'll want to mix just until all of the flour is wet. It'll still be lumpy and that's okay.

    DON'T, I repeat don't mash the pancakes down with your spatula. If you let them do their thing, they'll fluff up nice and beautiful and really tall like the ones pictured.

    I prefer to spray my pan/griddle with cooking spray between each pancake. It's probably not necessary, but I never end up with a stuck one.

    Do you always have the first sacrificial pancake? The one that gets burned and then you continue to the rest? I'll let you in on some tips:

    1. Turn your pan/griddle heat down. You shouldn't be cooking pancakes above medium heat.

    2. You're probably turning them too late. You want to flip them when the bubbles start to pop and the edges are just beginning to set.

    3. Use cooking spray!

    gingerbread pancakes being sliced with a fork

    How to Store and Freeze Gingerbread Molasses Pancakes

    Make a big 'ol batch and throw them in a freezer safe container or bag and chunk them in the freezer. Get them out one by one as you'd like!

    More Interesting Breakfast Recipes to Try

    • Veggie, Turkey Sausage, and Basil Frittata
    • Banana Bread Muffins
    • Blueberry Granola
    • Egg Baskets
    gingerbreak panckes topped with butter being drizzled with syrup

    Gingerbread Pancakes

    Sweetly Splendid - Kara Myers
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 8 minutes mins
    Servings 14
    Calories 113 kcal
    Protein 3 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 eggs
    • 1 ⅓ cup milk
    • 3 tablespoons molasses
    • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with milk and molasses until well combined.
    • Add in the brown sugar and whisk again until mixed well.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and stir just until the mixture is wet and flour is incorporated. It will still be lumpy, but don't over mix!
    • Preheat your griddle or pan over medium heat, spray with cooking spray.
    • Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop onto the hot griddle or pan. Cook as you would normal pancakes. On the first side, cook for about 1 minute until bubbles begin to pop on the top and the edges begin to set. Flip and cook on the other side until browned. DO NOT mash down pancakes. They will fluff up nice and tall.

    Notes

    WW Freestyle Points: 4

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Gingerbread Pancakes
    Serving Size
     
    1 pancake
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    113
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    28
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    36
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    21
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Have you tried this recipe? Please let us know how it was in the comments or tag us on Instagram @sweetlysplendid!

    Browse more recipes

    • Air fryer loaded potatoes with sour cream, bacon and cheese, garnished with chopped chives ready to serve.
      Easy Air Fryer Potato Skins
    • Delicious homemade baked chips on a serving tray with a side of guacamole and a squeeze lime half.
      Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
    • Peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream melting in the baking dish and a small bowl served of the dessert next to it.
      Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
    • Air fryer frozen seasoned shrimp served on parchment paper covered plate.
      Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

    Reader Interactions

    Did you love this recipe? Let us know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Kara is a wife & mother living deep in the heart of Texas. She loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • crockpot ranch chicken over rice sprinkled with parsley
      Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Recipe
    • pit boss smoked ribs covered in bbq sauce
      Pit Boss Ribs
    • A serving of vegetable lasagna with a fork
      Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce
    • old fashioned potato salad in a white bowl topped with fresh dill
      Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Footer

    About

    • About
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services

    ↑ back to top

    Copyright © 2021 Sweetly Splendid all rights reserved