Description
Fluffy and festive green Shamrock Pancakes, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Easy to make and customizable with chocolate chips, whipped cream, sprinkles, and maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (gel food coloring recommended)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional, for serving)
- Sprinkles (optional, for serving)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Add Green Food Coloring: Add green food coloring, a few drops at a time, until you reach your desired shade of green. Gel food coloring is recommended.
- (Optional) Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips, if desired.
- Heat Griddle: Heat a lightly greased griddle or large frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.
- Flip and Cook: Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip when bubbles start to form on the surface.
- Repeat: Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the griddle as needed.
- Serve: Stack the pancakes and top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and maple syrup. Add fresh fruit or chocolate sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t Overmix: Overmixing the batter will result in tough pancakes.
- Hot Griddle: A hot griddle is essential for evenly cooked pancakes. Test by sprinkling a few drops of water onto the surface.
- Grease Lightly: Use butter, oil, or cooking spray to grease the griddle.
- Don’t Flip Too Early: Wait until bubbles form on the surface before flipping.
- Keep Warm: Keep cooked pancakes warm in a preheated oven (200°F) until ready to serve.
- Get Creative: Experiment with different toppings!
- Make Ahead: Pancake batter can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Freeze: Cooked pancakes can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes