This quick one-bowl gingerbread pancake recipe make light and fluffy pancakes that taste like gingerbread. Easy Christmas pancake recipe!
With these gingerbread pancakes, it’s really just as simple as the fact that I love gingerbread. It doesn’t matter whether it’s cake, cookies, donuts, muffins, or brownies, if it’s gingerbread, then I love it.
I also happen to love pancakes. So, gingerbread pancakes are a must-make every year around Christmas.
These pancakes are light and fluffy with just the right amount of spice and molasses flavor.
How to make gingerbread pancakes
I recommend whisking the pancake batter by hand. It’s really easy to do, and mixing the batter by hand helps to avoid over-mixing the batter.
Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar, eggs, molasses, 2 tablespoons melted butter, buttermilk, and warm water together until well-combined.
Step 2: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Whisk just until combined.
Step 3: Brush the hot griddle or pan with part of the remaining melted butter. Cook the pancake until the edges are set/dry and the bubble form and pop, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4: Flip the pancake and cook until that side is done, about 1 minute.
Toppings
Gingerbread pancakes are great with butter and maple syrup on top. They’re also good with buttermilk (caramel) syrup or sauteed apples on top.
How to make in advance (how to freeze)
Gingerbread pancake freeze well, so they can be made in advance and reheated as-needed.
To freeze the pancakes, cook and then let the cooked pancakes come to room temperature. I place them on a wire cooling rack to help speed things along.
Once the pancakes are at room temperature, place them in a single layer in a freezer-safe resealable container. If you need to put more than one layer in, place a sheet of waxed paper in between the layers so that the pancakes won’t stick together.
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Gingerbread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, divided
- 1/4 cup molasses not blackstrap
- 1/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup warm water about 80F
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, molasses, 2 tablespoons melted butter, buttermilk, and water until well-combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Stir just until combined.
- Heat a large griddle or pan over medium heat until hot.
- Brush with some of the remaining tablespoon of melted butter.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the hot surface.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until small bubbles appear and the edges start to look dry, about 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes over; cook until lightly browned on the other side, about 1 minute more.
- Repeat with the remaining batter to make about 8 pancakes, each about 4 inches in diameter.
Notes
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Originally published 10/7/13. Updated with new photos and tips 12/23/19.
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Comments & Reviews
Floranet says
Extremely Amazing work!!
niyanta says
is molasses really necessary for this recipe? I have never used it before
Kate says
It is. The combination of molasses and ginger are the main ingredients that give gingerbread its distinct flavor. If you’re looking for a regular pancake recipe, both this recipe and this recipe are good! =)
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
Ooooooo…. I love these! And they look perfect with the apple slices on top- YUM! :)
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
Kate says
Thanks, Carrie!! =)
Teresa says
These look scrumptious. I love the idea of gingerbread in pancakes (since I love Gingerbread). I’ve pinned them. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays.
Kate says
Thanks!! Me too! I love gingerbread anything. I hope you enjoy the pancakes, too! =)
Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says
Oh Yum! Those pancakes sound wonderful Kate! Pinned :)
Kate says
Thanks so much, Lisa!! =)
Katie @ Horrific Knits says
I love gingerbread pancakes! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays! I’d love to have you link up!
https://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/fall-into-the-holidays-4-2/
Kate says
Thanks so much, Katie (great name by the way!)!! Thanks for the invite, too! =)
Julia says
This is exactly the sort of pancake I want to eat on a chilly fall morning! I look forward to trying your recipe!
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
Yum! These look simple and delicious! I think my family will love these:) Thanks for the recipe!
Kate says
Thanks, Shannon!! That’s so nice! =)