With just a few simple tools you can make a popular copycat of Mickey Mouse in just 3 to 4 minutes and let the kids decorate them for a fun activity plus it's teaching them early about how to cook!
Our little ones just love these pancakes and they immediately said that look like Mickey Mouse because I wasn't sure the end results would have a striking resemblance!
With a few cut-up fruits and chocolate chips they can decorate the pancakes anyway they like and the bonus is they taste great.
Whether you use a pancake mix or our easy homemade recipe they all work just fine. So let's put some smiles on our the loves of our lives faces.
Getting Started Making Character Pancakes
First, watch my quick Youtube video here, it's without sound so you can just see how to make them, and get a look at the two important kitchen gadgets you will need.
Ingredients Needed
- milk
- eggs
- flour
- vanilla
- baking powder
- lemon juice
- canola oil or another oil you like
- or use a complete pancake mix if you're in a hurry or one you prefer to package instructions
- tools: a gravy ladle and a small melon ball scoop
- garnish options: butter, flavored syrups, maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, jams, fresh fruits
Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )
- cooked bacon
- cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
- fried deli ham
- Candian bacon
- leftover steak
- leftover pork chops
- chopped vegetables of any kind
- fresh fruits
- toppings: jam spreads, flavored syrups, whipped butter, strawberry cream cheese, powdered sugar
- sliced tomatoes
- homefries
- tater tots
- whipped cream
- chocolate chips
- chocolate syrup
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Tips
- use butter and oil combined for frying for the best flavor
- for a quick pancake breakfast use a pre-made mix
- set up a breakfast bar for decorating
- for best results sift all dry ingredient
- make any character shapes you like by filling a plastic squeeze clean ketchup bottle instead of using the ladle and scoop
- don't worry if you made too much, freeze them on a cookie sheet and stack them between wax paper
- for a healthier version omit the chocolate chips and use raisin
Character Pancakes
Yield: 12
Prep time: 4 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 6 Min
If you want to light up a child's face for breakfast here is the way to do it. Easy to make Mickey Mouse copycat pancakes. Using a few simple tools in minutes you can make a replica of the famous mouse!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sifted flour plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cooking spray to grease griddle
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
- In a small bowl, beat together egg, milk oil, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Stir into the flour mixture.
- Heat the griddle or a frying pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Drop a little batter when it sizzles it is ready to make pancakes.
- Using a gravy ladle make the head.
- Add ears using a melon ball scoop.
- Flip when edges get brown for about 1 minute on each side.
- Decorate with chocolate chips, maraschino cherries, or another fruit you prefer.
- The mouth can be done with sliced strawberries, peaches, and pears in the shape of a mouth (or just use another fruit you prefer).
- Add whip cream and syrup if you like.
Notes
Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )
- cooked bacon
- cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
- fried deli ham
- Candian bacon
- leftover steak
- leftover pork chops
- chopped vegetables of any kind
- fresh fruits
- toppings: jam spreads, flavored syrups, whipped butter, strawberry cream cheese, powdered sugar
- sliced tomatoes
- homefries
- tater tots
- whipped cream
- chocolate chips
- chocolate syrup
Tips
- use butter and oil combined for frying for the best flavor
- for a quick pancake breakfast use a pre-made mix
- set up a breakfast bar for decorating
- for best results sift all dry ingredient
- make any character shapes you like by filling a plastic squeeze clean ketchup bottle instead of using the ladle and scoop
- don't worry if you made too much, freeze them on a cookie sheet and stack them between wax paper
- for a healthier version omit the chocolate chips and use raisin
Pin for later
More Breakfast Recipe Ideas
Homemade Breakfast Sausages
Easy Bacon and Egg Biscuits
Buttermilk Pancakes
