Gingerbread Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

by Sabrina Snyder

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12 pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Celebrate the holidays with warm, spiced gingerbread pancakes drizzled in cinnamon syrup. A cozy family tradition ready in under 30 minutes!

Sabrina’s Gingerbread Pancake Recipe

Every Black Friday, my family kicks off the holidays by tree shopping, decorating, and indulging in our favorite treats. Gingerbread pancakes in the morning and my Award-Winning Gingerbread Cookies or Pumpkin Gingerbread later. They’re such a tradition, I even keep the pancake mix ready for quick, cozy breakfasts all season long.

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Gingerbread Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with warm, spiced gingerbread pancakes drizzled in cinnamon syrup. A cozy family tradition ready in under 30 minutes!
Yield 12 pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder
fluffy holiday spiced pancakes stacked up on a plate
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons butter , melted
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and sugar) together in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients (brown sugar, molasses, eggs, butter and milk) in a large measuring cup or small bow.
  • Add the wet and dry ingredients until just combined (some lumps will still be there).
  • Using a ¼ cup measure or ice cream scoop cook them on medium heat on a cast iron griddle or your favorite pan.
  • Cook until bubbles just form on the edge and you can cleanly flip the pancake over.
  • Cook an additional 15-20 seconds on the second side.
  • In the meantime warm the maple syrup with the cinnamon mixed in.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg

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Chef’s Note: Warm Syrup

Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the maple syrup and heat gently. Nothing will kill the vibe of a perfect pancake breakfast like a cold maple syrup (or worse, artificial maple/pancake syrup) sucking the magic out of a fresh pancake! It also works great in the recipe because these pancakes are not overly sweet, so the syrup balances things out nicely.

Tips & Tricks

A quick tip for an easy breakfast without distracting yourself too much between two high-maintenance pans that require a lot of attention is to serve these pancakes with some oven-baked bacon. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees, and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the strips flat (not touching) and cook for 15-17 minutes until golden brown. If you start cooking the bacon once you’ve made your batter, everything should be ready to eat about the same time.

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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  2. I’d love to make this recipe as Belgian waffles—-could you tell me how to alter this wonderful recipe ?’
    Love your recipes, Sabrina !

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  7. These look so fabulous. Perfect for the holiday festivities. I’ll be making them this weekend, Thank you! 🙂

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  9. Oh, that pour shot tho. LOVE your photos! These pancakes are like the perfect holiday breakfast 😀 Need the extra energy for decorating the tree!

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  12. Looks delicious, Sabrina! Totally want to try these for my girls. But what is the quantity for cloves and nutmeg? Thanks!!

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