These are great for any occasion like birthdays, anniversaries or anything special for breakfast, fun, simple and nothing says I love you more than homemade foods!
The kids love coming up with different shapes from animals to holiday shapes and can even use any squeeze bottle and squeeze the shapes you like.
This is so easy, you don't have to be an artist to make Cookie Cutter pancakes or even try our Micky Mouse Character pancakes.
I used a dollar store squeeze bottle for condiments to make the ears and head then just decorated with dried fruits and chocolate chips.
Cutout foods are really personalized, you can find some really cute ideas to make the best little treats and keep any day special!
Check out my creative ideas, and remember, they have to be metal, don't use plastic cookie cutters they will melt!
Memories of a Lifetime Are Made in the Kitchen with Kids
- best reasons to make cookie-cutter pancakes with the children:
- the perfect way to celebrate holidays and birthdays
- a fun way to teach kids to cook
- great for grandparents to bond with their grandchildren
- easy to make with homemade or premade pancakes
- a lifetime of memories to be made in the kitchen
- get their creative minds going and praise to instill confidence
Tips and Ideas for Making Cookie Cutter Pancakes
- Just make sure you are using a metal cookie cutter sprayed with a light film of cooking oil.
- They will easily slip out of the cutter when you lift it off to flip your delicious creations.
- Any time of the year you can make these special treats.
- I have a large collection of metal cookie cutters, so I usually can make animal shapes, cartoon cookie cutter characters, and much more to make the kids smile all year long.
- Top with sprinkles or mini chips, chopped cherries, chopped candy bars, fresh fruits, whipped cream, or anything you like on pancakes
- Use a pancake mix they work fine when you're in a hurry and add some orange zest or lemon to it to taste homemade!
Ideas for Making Cookie Cutter Pancakes
- for birthdays use a cookie cutter made in the shape of a cake
- for Christmas use a star, Christmas tree, snowman, reindeer, or another one you like
- or Easter use a bunny, Easter egg, or basket cutter
- for Halloween use a witch, skull, haunted house, spider, or another Halloween-shaped cookie cutter
- for Thanksgiving use a turkey cookie cutter
- for the 4th of July use a flag cookie cutter
- for Valentine's Day make a heart-shaped cookie cutter pancake for that significant other and child
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Time
I realize working moms don't have that time to make homemade pancakes, no problem.
There are many mixes out there you can buy and they all work fine.
You can add sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or anything else on top for a sweet treat.
Not so healthy, but hey, it's only for special times, and making memories.
Try starting some new traditions that last a lifetime in anyone's mind, kids are only little once and for such a short time!
Don't forget to try our EASY Character Pancakes as show in the photo below! These are easy and they kids love those also!
Cookie Cutter Pancakes
Yield: 12
prep time: 5 Mcook time: 7 Mtotal time: 12 M
Homemade pancakes made into shapes to match any theme. Whether it's a birthday, holiday or just because you want to put a smile on someone's face to brighten their day, these pancakes are easy and delicious.
ingredients:
- Pancake Recipe (or use a mix)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Garnish Suggestions: miniature chocolate chips, 1 container of fresh raspberries or strawberries dipped fresh whipped cream to look like a Santa hat.
- Sprinkles of any kind. dried fruits, nuts or whatever else you need to decorate the characters you make or cookie cutters to make festive or to even a birthday theme.
instructions:
How to cook Cookie Cutter Pancakes
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat buttermilk, egg yolks and melted butter until blended. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
- Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just blended (there will be some lumps). Add egg whites and carefully fold in until just blended.
- Heat a large nonstick griddle over medium heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Add the cookie cutter of choice.
- Spray them with cooking spray. Pour till half full. Adjust heat to medium-low and cook.
- Turn when edges look brown not long around 40 seconds and flip. Cook until golden brown on the other side, another 2 minutes. Repeat.
- Decorate the pancakes however you like and have a Merry Christmas to all my viewers!
Calories
79
79
Fat (grams)
12
12
Sat. Fat (grams)
7
7
Carbs (grams)
16
16
Net carbs
9
9
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