Irresistible Valentine’s Pink Pancake Stack
A vibrant pink pancake stack made with natural ingredients like beetroot powder or berry puree, perfect for a festive and delicious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 pancakes (serves 2-3) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) milk (whole or 2%, room temperature; almond or oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons beetroot powder OR ¼ cup pureed fresh strawberries or raspberries
- Optional toppings: fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup, powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg until light and frothy. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; whisk until combined.
- Add the natural pink color: stir beetroot powder into wet ingredients or blend and strain berry puree then stir into wet mix.
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined; some lumps are okay.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm while finishing the batch.
- Stack pancakes on a plate, drizzle with maple syrup, and top with fresh berries or whipped cream.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender and fluffy. Use room temperature ingredients for better rise. Preheat pan to medium heat and flip pancakes only once when bubbles appear and edges set. Adjust milk quantity if batter is too thick after adding puree. For gluten-free, use 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour. For vegan, substitute egg with flaxseed egg and use plant-based milk and butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 pancakes
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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