Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

Christmas - Holidays and Events

My dear Grammie was making gingerbread one morning and my brother and I arrived, starving! She altered the recipe slightly, put it on the grill and the result is this delicious recipe. The smell of it cooking always takes me back to that morning--mmmm!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 pancakes

Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground dried ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup molasses

1 ½ cups water

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Directions

Step 1

Whisk the flour baking powder baking soda salt ginger and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. Beat the egg in a separate mixing bowl with the vanilla and molasses until smooth. Whisk in the water until completely incorporated. Stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined -- a few lumps are okay.

Step 2

Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 100.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 20.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 0.7g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Cholesterol: 18.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 25.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 36.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 52.8mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 25.4mg 9%

Potassium: 149.8mg 4%

Sodium: 149.9mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 6.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.