Description
Delightful green pancakes infused with spinach, cinnamon, and vanilla for a fun, festive breakfast that brings joy to holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sweetener (sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup of fresh spinach and blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water; chop finely.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup of milk, 1 beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir in the chopped spinach.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Stack the pancakes and serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Keep pancakes warm in a low-temperature oven while cooking remaining batter. Avoid over-mixing to ensure fluffy pancakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pancakes, holiday breakfast, family recipe, festive cooking