Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Lucky Charms Pancakes! Fluffy green buttermilk pancakes are drizzled with sweet milk cream, topped with whipped cream, and finished with the iconic Lucky Charms cereal. This fun and colorful breakfast is perfect for kids and adults alike, making your morning magically delicious!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup 2% milk
- 1 whole egg
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tbsp melted salted butter
- Green food dye
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Toppings:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup 2% milk (for sweet milk cream)
- Whipped cream
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add buttermilk, 2% milk, whole egg, and egg whites. Mix until just combined. Stir in melted butter.
- Add Color: Mix in green food dye until the batter is evenly tinted.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Make Sweet Milk Cream: Mix powdered sugar with ⅓ cup milk until smooth.
- Assemble: Stack pancakes, drizzle with sweet milk cream, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle Lucky Charms cereal.
Notes
- For a natural green color, blend spinach into the milk before mixing.
- Substitute gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
