Happiness and sunshine…
We are in the full blown January blues over here. Too much cold and snow and not enough sunshine. These rainbow pancakes are perfect for these long and lingering winter days.
I wish I had come up with this idea myself. I first saw these when Lorie from Be Different, Act Normal had featured them from i am mommy. You also need to check out i am mommy’s Rainbow Stuffed French Toast…YUM!
So, on a day we were feeling a bit blue…we whipped up these Rainbow Pancakes for dinner. So easy, yummy and FUN to eat.
I simply made up a double batch of buttermilk pancakes using this recipe:
Buttermilk Pancakes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Lightly beat the eggs with the buttermilk, milk and melted butter.
Just before you are ready to make the pancakes, add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients all at once, stirring just long enough to blend. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
If you want to add fruit or nuts, stir them in now, or you may sprinkle them on the pancakes while they are on the griddle.
Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium-high heat (375 degrees on an electric griddle).
Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the griddle or skillet, spacing the pancakes apart so they do not run together. When bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes and the undersides are lightly browned, turn and cook for about 2 minutes longer, until lightly browned on the bottom.
Serve immediately.
(yields about 24 four-inch pancakes.)
*Before cooking the pancakes, I separated the batter into 7 bowls and added food coloring to make the colors of the rainbow. Then cooked them by following the rest of the intructions.
Need another winter pick me up or a great Birthday Party cake idea? Check out this Rainbow Cake!
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Those make me smile just looking at them :)
You are so cute! I bet your kids said "Can we eat those or do you have to take a picture first?"
I have a thing for food coloring. I add it to everything too. When I make homemade bread we sometimes make it fun colors. My boys love taking lunch to school and whipping out colored sandwiches to show their friends.
I can't wait to make these this weekend!
They look so pretty and yummy!
Did you use just the regular food color or the gel food coloring? They are so colorful and fun to eat – I think my kids would love them!
Hee hee… I got a text this morning from my sister who painted bread with her daughter, toasted it, and then ate it. The paint was just milk and food coloring, but it totally popped into my head when I saw your rainbow pancakes!
I'm glad I'm not the only mom who makes breakfast for dinner. Except my pancakes are boring pancake-colored.
So pretty! You can also frost the pile and have a rainbow pancake cake.
Oh, that's really sweet. I like it!
What a happy post!!! Delicious and happy! May i repost it (giving all the credits and links back)? It's so cute! Thanks for sharing! Take care, Foivi :)
I love this pancakes! :)
How cute! What a great pick me up! My 14yo has midterms this week and I think I'll be making some rainbow pancakes the morning of his science exam. Thanks for sharing.
Super cute! Maybe I will do that this weekend.
Are you home? Cause I'm coming over for some of these! :D
I made a rainbow cake for my son's first birthday last month!
http://deananddiana.blogspot.com/2010/12/one-year-old.html
I've made the rainbow cupcakes, but these are genius. Thanks for sharing.
Taylor
http://www.maryjanesandgaloshes.com
Awesome!! I just love these!! Simple and I'm sure it just made them even more fun to eat :)
Tiffany
http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com
I'd say that's happy alright….
rainbowlicious!
These are PRECIOUS! I just LOVE them!! I shared this link on my FB page so my friends can see your inspiring-cute pancakes!!! LOVE it and thanks so much for sharing!!♥
THose are amazing! I love it! I love your blog! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas!
http://www.jeffandsadiesabin.blogspot.com
{simply delicious}
This is GREAT! I made a rainbow cake for my daughter's birthday cake last year and it was such a hit.. Never thought of doing pancakes!!! I think I know what's on the menu now!
Semalee @ Nailing Jello to a Tree
I used the regular liquid drop food coloring. Some where wondering. The gel food coloring will work too!
A friend just sent me this earlier this morning. I do a cooking website, and may try these soon and link back to your recipe for a Picky Eater post. This is such a great idea. Excited find your blog!
How fun are these!!! This would be a really fun breakfast for the kiddos after a slumber party! :)
FRIDAY (the 28th) is National Blueberry Pancake Day, if that inspires you at all…
LOVE the rainbow pancakes, but if I tried to slide those under my boys noses, I'd probably be placed in the nut house for a 72 hour hold (my 4 guys don't like fun!) But I'll remember this because I think in a couple of years my little girl will LOVE rainbow pancakes!
How totally simple and fabulous! I love little things that add fun to a meal!
http://donkeyandthecarrot.blogspot.com/2011/01/rainbow-pancakes.html
Thank you so much Amy! Have a nice day :)
What a fun idea! I can't wait to do those for my daughter's birthday this Saturday!! Thanks!
I have been wanting to make these too! Probably for St. Patrick's day. Yours turned out so yummy looking!
I made these this morning. Check out my post.
http://mindy-thislittlelightofmine.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunshine-rainbows-and-snow.html
Found you via Sassy Sites. Love your blog and wish I'd found you a long time ago!
Smiles,
Melanie
http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com
I have an in home childcare and the little ones are learning their colors, I tried making just the red pancakes the other day and when they cooked up they turned yellow/brown where they were touching the pan. I tried turning the heat down and making sure I flipped them at soon as they were ready. I notice that you make a lot of pancakes using food coloring and I’m wondering if you have any advice? Thanks so much
I sometimes have the pancakes turn a brown color too. I have found the heating them slowly will cause less browning. But sometimes it still happens. Sometimes it will still brown and you can turn them over and use the other side for photos and serving :)
Can you pin this to pinterest?
I know this website provides quality dependent articles and other material,
is there any other site which presents these kinds of information in quality?
These are so cute. My son would have loved this idea when he was younger
Ivory- Thank you.