Pancakes are a classic favorite breakfast dish that most kids can't get enough of. Getting your little ones to participate in the cooking of this dish can be a great way to spend quality time together while they learn valuable life skills. In these recipes, you will find easy ways and tips to whip up your chosen pancake recipe for kids and watch them have fun eating these delectable pancakes as well as whipping them up in a jiffy.
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes:
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 251 ml buttermilk
- 52 gm butter
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 251 gm flour
- 32 gm sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Method:
- First, you have to beat eggs in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- Then, you are going to add the buttermilk, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract.
- You have to then whisk everything till they mix well together.
- You have to combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Then, you are going to slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- The next step is easy and you just have to mix them all until they become even and smooth.
- To start cooking the pancakes, you have to put a non-stick pan on medium heat.
- You can pour a tablespoon full of this batter into the pan, and fry for two to three minutes on one side before flipping it and cooking it for another one to two minutes.
- This way, you have to use up the rest of the batter.
- Before serving the pancakes, you can top them with some cut fruits and nuts to give them a healthy boost and added texture.
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes:
Ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 121 ml milk
- 22 gm butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 151 gm flour
- 22 gm sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 61 gm chocolate chips
Method:
- You have to start by mashing up ripe bananas in a bowl.
- Into the mashed bananas, you have to crack an egg and whisk everything until smooth.
- Then, you need to pour the milk, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract into the mixture.
- All these ingredients will then require a good whisk until they are combined.
- In a separate bowl, you are going to whisk together the baking powder, sugar, flour, and salt.
- Then, it will be time for you to add the dry ingredients to the wet ones.
- After that, you have to further stir the batter, and toss in some chocolate chips.
- To start frying the pancakes, you have to heat a non-stick pan, and pour about 40 ml of the batter once the pan is medium hot.
- Then, you're going to cook the pancake on each side for about one to three minutes.
- Before serving the pancakes, you can add some whipped cream or chopped bananas.
Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes:
Ingredients:
- 151 gm oats
- 152 gm flour
- 23 gm sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 251 ml milk
- 2 eggs
- 23 gm butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 101 gm blueberries
Method:
- In a bowl, you have to whisk some oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, you are going to combine the milk, an egg, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Then, it will be time for you to fold the wet ingredients with the dry ones, and mix everything together.
- Then, you need to gently fold in the fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter.
- Similar to the last two recipes, you need to then fry the pancakes on both sides on a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Before serving these pancakes to the children, you can top them with some fresh cream and blueberries to give them that beautiful look and flavor.
Since the entire point of these easy and interesting recipes is to involve your kids, you can safely ask your children to measure the ingredients as you help them incorporate the same for the recipes. Kids love textures and newness so, using different kinds of fruits, dry fruits, and nuts will keep them entertained during the cooking process. Small portions catch everyone's eye, and you can let your kids make tiny pancakes on their own that they can be proud of.
If the batter for the pancakes is very thick, you have to add a little more milk, and if it is really thin, you need to add a little more flour.
These easy pancake recipes are just perfect for your kids to stay in the kitchen while they lend happy helping hands in whipping up these tasty dishes.