Black Halloween Pancake Recipe
These spooky black Halloween pancakes are perfectly fluffy and deliciously rich. They make a hauntingly good breakfast treat!
With October rapidly approaching, I am getting into the Halloween mood. I love this holiday! It definitely brings out the kid in me.
I also love making themed food for all kinds of occasions. Today’s recipe for black pancakes is a perfect way to get everyone into the Halloween spirit.
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Be sure to check out my other Halloween breakfast ideas like these cinnamon bun ghosts or cinnamon bun brains!
These Halloween pancakes are easy to make and really fun to eat too! Check out the full recipe below.
Black Halloween Pancake Recipe
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Servings: Roughly 8 Pancakes
Ingredients
- Egg – helps make the pancakes fluffy and binds the batter together.
- Salted butter, melted – adds rich flavor and keeps your pancakes moist and delicious.
- Pure vanilla extract – a little vanilla adds warmth and enhances the sweetness of the pancakes.
- Milk – whatever you have in the fridge works.
- All-purpose flour – makes your pancakes light and fluffy.
- Baking powder– this gives your pancakes that rise, making them thick and soft.
- Granulated sugar – sweetens the batter just enough.
- Black gel food coloring – adds a spooky black tint to the batter without affecting the texture.
- Strawberry syrup – perfect for drizzling on top, adding a fruity sweetness and a splash of red.
- Red gel food coloring – for adding a dramatic red drips to your pancake presentation.
- White icing or frosting – for the decorative ghost.
Instructions
1. Start by placing the egg, vanilla, ¼ cup of melted butter, and milk into a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
2. Place the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
3. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Mix well. Small clumps are fine. Do not over mix! Add black food coloring until black batter is achieved.
4. Heat up the griddle or skillet on medium heat. Add a small amount of butter to grease the skillet.
5. Drop scoops of pancake batter in the center of the skillet.
6. Let cook until bubbles begin to form on top of the pancake and the edges are baked through. Flip and cook the other side for about one minute, until done. Remove from the skillet. Repeat until all batter is used up.
7. Stack pancakes on a serving dish and set aside.
8. In a small bowl, mix together the syrup and red food coloring. Fill up a syringe.
9. If you choose to add icing, use the back of a tablespoon to smear it on top of the pancakes, creating a ghost shape. Use a toothpick and black gel food coloring to create a cute little ghost face.
10. Serve them up and hand the kiddos a syringe to top their pancakes with fake blood! Spooky fun! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Instead of a ghost, draw spider webs or monsters. You could also use orange icing to decorate your pancakes with pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns.
- Pieces of fresh fruit, like blueberries, banana slices, and raspberries, are great for creating spooky designs on your pancakes. Add details with candy eyes, jam, chocolate chips, and whipped cream for even more fun.
Get in the spirit of the holiday with this Halloween breakfast that is perfect for kids and adults of all ages.
These pumpkin pancakes, ghost cinnamon rolls, and Halloween cinnamon roll brains would also make delicious additions to a holiday breakfast or brunch menu.
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Black Halloween Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup milk
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Black gel food coloring
- ¼ cup strawberry syrup
- ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 2 tablespoons white icing
Instructions
- Start by placing your egg, vanilla, ¼ cup of melted butter, and milk into a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
- Place your flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large bowl. Whisk until well combined.
- Combine your wet ingredients with your dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Small clumps are fine. Do not over mix! Add black food coloring until black batter is achieved.
- Heat up your griddle or skillet on medium heat. Add a small amount of butter to grease the skillet.
- I use an ice cream scoop and pour 1 ½ scoops of pancake batter in the center of the skillet.
- Let cook until bubbles begin to form on top of the pancake and the edges are baked through. Flip and cook the other side for about one minute, until done. Remove from the skillet. Repeat until all batter is used up.
- Stack pancakes on a serving dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together your syrup and red food coloring. Fill up your syringe.
- If you choose to add icing, use the back of a tablespoon to smear it on top of the pancakes, creating a ghost shape. Use a toothpick and black gel food coloring to create a cute little ghost face.
- Serve them up and hand the kiddos a syringe to top their pancakes with fake blood! Spooky fun! Enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of a ghost, draw spider webs or monsters. You could also use orange icing to decorate your pancakes with pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns.
- Pieces of fresh fruit, like blueberries, banana slices, and raspberries, are great for creating spooky designs on your pancakes. Add details with candy eyes, jam, chocolate chips, and whipped cream for even more fun.
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