Halloween Pancakes are fluffy homemade pancakes that are festively colored. These pancakes are fun and make for a festive Halloween morning breakfast. The morning of October 31st is fast approaching and you know what that means! It’s time to start preparing for the most spooktacular day of the year.
There are so many things to do before your kids head out trick-or-treating, but one task on your list should be making a batch of these delicious halloween pancakes. They come together in less than 30 minutes and they’re absolutely adorable! Join us as we show you how easy it is to make these yummy treats below.
I love halloween! I love the costumes, the decorations, and of course all the treats. These pancakes are part of our halloween tradition at our house!
They make for a fun and festive breakfast. It doesn’t get much better than that! This will be my 6th year doing these pancakes and they just keep getting better each year. It’s especially fun when the kids get older and can help out with some of the steps.
Getting your kids into the kitchen to help you whip up a batch of these homemade pancakes will create some fun memories that you will never forget. I hope you enjoy making these pancakes as much as we do!
Why use vinegar in pancakes
Using vinegar in pancakes is what helps make your pancakes fluffy. Sometimes, I like to use baking powder to cause my pancakes to fluff up but using vinegar gives you an even better fluff to your pancakes.
How to reheat homemade pancakes
To reheat homemade pancakes, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then place the cold pancakes on a parchment lined baking sheet and pop them in a warm oven. This will heat up your pancakes without over cooking them. Or you can reheat your homemade pancakes in your toaster or toaster oven.
Another way to reheat pancakes is in the air fryer. To do that, I would recommend that you warm up the air fryer to 400 degrees and then place your pancakes in for about 2-3 minutes.
Can I freeze holiday pancakes?
If you are wanting to freeze homemade pancakes, I would recommend freezing them cooked. To freeze your pancakes you will need to lay the pancakes out flat and stack layers with wax paper between each pancake. Using the wax paper will help you pull out individual pancakes from the freezer.
When reheating frozen pancakes there is no need to thaw first. All you need to do is follow the reheating instructions above and 2 or 3 minutes to your reheating time.
Can you make pancakes without eggs
Yes, I suggest using this egg replacer to replace your eggs! It’s perfect for vegan pancakes too!
What is activated charcoal
Activated charcoal is a black powder that has been ground to a fine powder. This black powder is made from sawdust, olive pits, coal, peat, coconut shells, and bone char.
Is activated charcoal safe to eat
Even though the list of ingredients for the activated charcoal doesn’t sound appetizing, it is safe to eat. An important note to remember is that activated charcoal is safe and is used in hospitals for certain types of poisoning.
Can I taste activated charcoal in these halloween pancakes
I did not notice a taste of activated charcoal in these halloween pancakes but your results may vary. I’ve used activated charcoal in several recipes and I never tasted it.
What color icing is best for halloween pancakes
Any flavor or color of icing will work great on your Halloween pancakes. For example, you could either use black icing for a creepy spider web look, orange icing to make pumpkin pancakes, green icing to make witch’s hat pancakes, etc.
What should I serve with Halloween Pancakes
For my family, we like to make these pancakes with a fruit smoothie. However, you can serve your Halloween pancakes with just about anything you would normally pair with regular pancakes.
Here are few ideas to serve with your pancakes
- bacon
- sausage
- eggs
- toast
- cut up fruit
- omelets
- strawberry syrup for a “blood” topping.
How do I know when a pancake is ready to flip
When you are cooking your pancakes, keep an eye out for bubbles on the top of the pancake. Once the pancake stops bubbling you can safely flip your pancake. I like for the bubbles to pop and start to sink in, then I know that my pancake is ready to flip.
What equipment do I need to make these pancakes
- Mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- wooden spoon or whisk
- regular bowl
- medium sized skillet or large griddle
- spatula for flipping
Ingredients for Halloween Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Two cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoons activated charcoal
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
How to make Halloween Pancakes
In a bowl or measuring cup add the milk and the two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl place all of the dry ingredients and mix together.
After your milk mixture has rested for 5 minutes add it to the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
Add in the vanilla extract and the eggs, mix everything together until just combined but do not over mix.
Split your batter in half, pouring the second half of the batter into a separate bowl. In the second half of your batter add two tablespoons of activated charcoal (add additional if needed to reach the color you desire).
Heat a skillet to medium low heat and spritz with oil or a little butter. Pour in about a quarter cup of pancake batter. Let the pancake cook for a couple minutes until the bubbles that begin to appear start to pop.
When the bubbles start to pop, use a spatula to flip the pancake over and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute until cooked through. Then remove from the pan and set aside.
Continue this process with both colors of batter until all of the pancakes have been made.
Serve immediately.
Are you ready for Halloween? It will be here before we know it. With this Halloween pancake recipes you’ll have a new recipe to try this Halloween.
Let me know in the comments below if you give them a try! I hope you enjoy this recipe for Halloween Pancakes! It’s so fun and festive! Enjoy!
More Pancake Recipes
- air fryer pancakes
- mini german pancakes
- banana pancakes
- banana pancake pops
- german apple pancake
- chocolate german pancakes
Halloween Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoons activated charcoal
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- In a bowl or measuring cup add the milk and the two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes. The milk and vinegar are mixed together to create a faux buttermilk.
- In a mixing bowl place all of the dry ingredients and mix together.
- After your milk mixture has rested for 5 minutes add it to the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Add in the vanilla extract and the eggs, mix everything together until just combined but do not over mix.
- Split your batter in half, pouring the second half of the batter into a separate bowl. In the second half of your batter add two tablespoons of activated charcoal.
- Add additional charcoal or food coloring gel if needed to reach the color or colors you desire.
- Heat a skillet to medium low heat and spritz with oil or a little butter. Pour in about a quarter cup of pancake batter. Let the pancake cook for a couple minutes until the bubbles that begin to appear start to pop. When the bubbles start to pop, use a spatula to flip the pancake over and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute until cooked through. Then remove from the pan and set aside. Continue this process with both colors of batter until all of the pancakes have been made.
- Serve immediately and enjoy every bite!
- For an extra fun topping, create your own edible blood. There are a few ways that you can do this. One way is to use a strawberry pancake syrup and mix it with a little extra red food coloring, or mix a couple Tablespoons of Strawberry or raspberry jam with some apple juice or water and red food coloring! You can also use regular maple syrup and add food coloring. It'll be a bit darker of a red but also works well!
- Pancakes can be frozen and reheated in the toaster!
- If you keep your oven on a very low temp 150-200, you can keep a cookie sheet in the warm oven and place finished pancakes on the tray as you go to keep them warm while you finish the batch.
- Enjoy every bite.
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