Description
Festive mornings come alive with irresistible Eggnog Pancakes, blending holiday cheer and breakfast comfort. Rich, creamy batter mingles with classic pancake traditions, promising a delightful start you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) baking powder
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) eggnog
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare a spacious mixing area with essential baking tools ready for creating festive pancakes.
- In a generously sized mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry components – flour, granulated sugar, leavening agent, warm spice, and seasoning – using a whisk to eliminate potential clumps.
- Separately, blend the liquid elements – rich eggnog, creamy milk, fresh eggs, melted dairy, and aromatic vanilla – whisking until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently integrate the liquid blend into the dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing. A few textural bumps in the batter are perfectly acceptable and desirable.
- Position a non-stick cooking surface over medium thermal intensity, lightly coating with a delicate layer of butter to prevent potential adhesion.
- Carefully ladle approximately quarter-cup portions of batter onto the heated surface, allowing each pancake to develop characteristic surface bubbles and slightly firmed edges.
- Skillfully flip each pancake when bubbles become prominent, cooking the reverse side until achieving a golden-brown complexion. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
- Continue the cooking process, replenishing butter between batches to maintain optimal pan condition and prevent sticking.
- Artfully arrange the pancakes on serving plates, embellishing with optional garnishes like maple syrup, billowy whipped cream, and a delicate dusting of nutmeg for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Check ingredient temperatures to ensure smooth batter mixing and optimal pancake texture.
- Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to maintain fluffy, light pancake consistency without developing tough gluten.
- Use room temperature eggs and eggnog for better ingredient integration and even cooking results.
- Substitute dairy-free milk and plant-based butter for vegan-friendly version without compromising rich holiday flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg