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5 from 2 reviews

Gingerbread Pancakes

15 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:11/29/19
Updated:9/9/20
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Easy to make Gingerbread Pancakes that are fluffy and tastes just like gingerbread cookies! Red food coloring is added in to make them more fun for Christmas morning breakfast!

red gingerbread pancakes with white frosting on top

I love Christmas morning. As a kid, my parents had a rule that I had to stay upstairs until they went downstairs first and put on the tree lights. When Santa came on Christmas Eve, he would decorate our tree, so the first time I would see it all lit up and decorated was on Christmas morning. It was always beautiful!

Christmas Morning Breakfast

Now we decorate our tree weeks in advance, but Christmas morning is still so special. Why? Because it’s one of the most delicious breakfast meals of the year! There’s always bacon sizzling, bread toasting, scrambled eggs and a big plate of gingerbread pancakes.

red gingerbread pancakes with powdered sugar on them

These gingerbread pancakes are so festive and fun because we add some red food dye to them, to make them a little more “Christmasy”. This is totally optional, but kids love them this way! The pancakes are fluffy, and taste (and smell) just like you’re eating soft gingerbread cookies! The entire family will love them (trust me!).

animated gif of red pancakes with white frosting on top

Ingredients for Gingerbread Pancakes

These Christmas pancakes include simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry from all the baking you’ve been doing this season. This recipe makes enough to feed a small family or you can double the batch and have enough for a larger family. Here’s what you need:

  1. Flour
  2. Baking powder
  3. Baking soda
  4. Salt
  5. Ginger
  6. Cinnamon
  7. Brown sugar
  8. Egg
  9. Vanilla
  10. Water
  11. Red food coloring (I use the color “Christmas Red“)
  12. Optional: Powdered Sugar, Butter, Icing and/or Syrup

How To Make Gingerbread Batter

Start by whisking together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. 

bowl of dry ingredients with whisk in white bowl

Make a well in the middle and add egg, vanilla and water. Continue to whisk everything so all ingredients are combined.

Next, add some fun color to these pancakes (optional, but recommended!)! Add a couple drops of red food coloring to give the batter a rich red coloring. Feel free to have fun here and get your kids involved. Maybe you want to do half red pancakes, half green pancakes instead? Go for it!

hand holding container of christmas red food coloring

Spray a griddle or pan with nonstick spray. Drop 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake.

Wait until pancakes are cooked on one side, then flip to the other side and repeat. Continue this method until all of the batter is gone. Serve and enjoy!

stack or dark red pancakes

What to top the pancakes with?

My favorite pancake topping is maple syrup but here are a couple other festive ideas for your Christmas pancakes if you want to make them really special.

Powdered sugar – I love how this looks on the pancakes! The sugar looks just like a dusting of snow!

Frosting – This makes these pancakes a centerpiece on the breakfast table! Grab an ice cream cone, and place it upside down on top of a stack of pancakes. Use white frosting to frost the entire ice cream cone, making it look just like a snowy white tree.

red pancakes with powdered sugar and frosting on them, sitting on white plate

These fluffy gingerbread pancakes have the classic gingerbread flavor that you know and love! Enjoy and have a delicious holiday breakfast!

Other Christmas Breakfast Ideas:

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Baked Sugar Donuts
Christmas Donuts
Christmas Donut Cookies
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Pie Pancakes
Amish Cinnamon Bread

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Easy to make Gingerbread Pancakes that are fluffy and tastes just like gingerbread cookies! Red food coloring is added in to make them more fun for Christmas morning breakfast!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • Red food coloring I use the color “Christmas Red”
  • Optional: Powdered Sugar, Butter, or Syrup on top.

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Make a well in the middle and add egg, vanilla and water. Continue to whisk everything so equally combined.
  • Add a few drops of red food coloring in batter and stir.
  • Spray a griddle or pan with nonstick spray. Drop 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake.
  • Wait until pancake is slightly browned on one side, then flip to other side and repeat. Continue to do this until all batter is gone.
  • Add powdered sugar, butter or syrup on top of pancakes and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 151kcal (8%)
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: christmas breakfast, gingerbread pancakes
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  1. Victoria Pease says

    December 7, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Oh my goodness that gif is amazing and isn’t Santa clever in knowing that sometimes he knows best when it comes to bauble placement? Haha cute story!

    http://victoriaspongepeasepudding.com/

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  2. The Ninja Baker says

    December 5, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    Love your celebration of the season AND these scrumptious gingerbread pancakes, Pamela! Pinning – of course =)

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  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    love these pancakes. . so fun and festive and the powdered sugar is like snow. . perfect!! yes, I too love the smell of pancakes, bacon and maple syrup on Christmas morning. . perfection!!

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  4. Jess @ Sweet Menu says

    December 3, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Get out! Did you see that snow?! These are the most amazing pancakes EVER!

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  5. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:47 am

    I love the idea of Santa decorating the tree. We usually eat Monkey Bread Christmas mornings but these pancakes sound like the PERFECT Christmas breakfast!

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  6. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    November 28, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    So festive I love them what an amazing breakfast these would make when you woke up on christmas day 😀

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  7. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    November 27, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    We set up our Christmas tree at work today, I am sooooo ready for the holidays, even more after this post. What a delicious and delightful pancake. Yarm!

    Reply
  8. Michela @ From Italy With Food says

    November 27, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Let it snow let it snow! 😀 This is awesome! Wonderful to see and I think delicious to eat 🙂 I wish it was Christmas already! (The gif is very nice!!!)

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  9. Emma | Fork and Good says

    November 27, 2014 at 6:01 am

    Love that gif! Love the pancakes. Love this blog. Perfection !

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  10. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    November 26, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    So cute and festive! I don’t think I will be able to eat these pancakes just because they are so pretty!!

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  11. Suzanne says

    November 26, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    How pretty are those pancakes and that creamy tree is just gorgeous sitting on top of the stack. I use Bob’s products all the time. High quality that is always consistent.

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  12. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    These look incredible and festive!

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  13. Choc Chip Uru says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    I am so ready for these pancakes, the colour is so vibrant, it is inviting enough 😀
    Great photos!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  14. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Never had red pancakes before! Love the idea, though, so you know I will. And gingerbread? Yes, please. I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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  15. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    These pancakes are everything! Yes I am so ready for Christmas now!

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  16. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:00 am

    This is so festive! I love it! I got a package of gingerbread pancake mix last year – it was like SUPER dark brown, so not as pretty but very very tasty! Yum!

    Reply
  17. mila furman says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:02 am

    OMG this is soooo cute!!! And your GIF of the “snow” falling is fantastic!!!!

    Reply

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