Ombre Heart-Shaped Pancakes (Without Eggs)

My son and I have been sick for a week now, so I thought that making one of his favorite breakfasts (pancakes) would cheer him up. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I made them heart-shaped, in various shades of pink and red. These would make a great breakfast for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. They’re so fun and tasty! And best of all, they’re egg-free.

Not that I have a problem with eggs. I just didn’t have any on hand for my usual pancake recipe, so I modified this version slightly instead.

And to be honest, my son didn’t like the colors at first. He refused to eat the red ones because he said they were “dirty.” Three year olds, right? But the next day, he decided the colored ones were okay, too. My efforts to pretty up breakfast were not in vain.

Oh, and I forgot to add this to the recipe, but you’ll need a heart-shaped cookie cutter if you want to make hearts. I made the pancakes first and then cut them into hearts because I didn’t have a metal cookie cutter. If you do, you can probably cut your work in half by just pouring the batter into the cookie cutter on the griddle.

Ombre Heart-Shaped Pancakes (Without Eggs)

Donella Crigger

These ombre heart-shaped pancakes are the perfect breakfast for Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries. They're egg-free, too!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Servings 8 -10 pancakes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp water
• red food coloring optional

Instructions

 

• Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Mix wet ingredients together in a separate bowl, then add to the dry ingredients.
• Stir until moistened. If batter is too thin, 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour.
• Add food coloring, if desired. For the ombre effect, you'll need to add more food coloring after every couple of pancakes.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot, lightly greased griddle or skillet to cook.
• Flip when top is bubbly, and cook until lightly browned and dry.
• Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

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