Delicious homemade pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesdays

Gingerbread Pancakes

The spicy aroma will have them running to the table!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup strong coffee
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls.
2. Add wet ingredients all at once to flour mixture, stirring just to combine.
3. Cook on hot griddle until golden, aproximately 2 minutes per side.

Mango Hot Cakes

Get island flavour, even on the coldest mornings!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/3 cup toasted macadamia nuts or almonds, chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 2 large mangoes, peeled and cubed
• vanilla yogurt for topping

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and allspice. Make a well in the centre and set aside.
2. In a second bowl, combine egg, milk and melted butter. Add this mixture all at once to the flour, stirring until moistened. Now fold in chopped nuts and lime peel.
3. When ready to fry, place 2–3 cubes of mango on the hot skillet and cover with 1/4 cup batter. Cook approximately 2 minutes on each side and serve warm, topped with vanilla yogurt.

Cook up some smiles for Pancake Tuesdays!

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