Bear-shaped Carrot Pancakes
Bear-shaped Carrot Pancakes
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup carrots, finely grated
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greasing griddle
- maple syrup, as needed
- 1 cup fresh berries, for garnish
- whipped cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and light brown sugar until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a whisk or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Fold in the finely grated carrots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat a large non-stick griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the griddle with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot griddle. Immediately place a bear-shaped cookie cutter over the batter and gently push down to help shape the pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the surface and the edges look set.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Carefully remove the cookie cutter (if using) and flip the pancakes with a spatula. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes on the second side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and keep warm while you repeat the process with the remaining batter, greasing the griddle as needed.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Serve the warm bear-shaped carrot pancakes immediately, drizzled with maple syrup and garnished with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Bear-shaped Carrot Pancakes
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup carrots, finely grated
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greasing griddle
- maple syrup, as needed
- 1 cup fresh berries, for garnish
- whipped cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and light brown sugar until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a whisk or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Fold in the finely grated carrots.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat a large non-stick griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the griddle with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot griddle. Immediately place a bear-shaped cookie cutter over the batter and gently push down to help shape the pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the surface and the edges look set.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Carefully remove the cookie cutter (if using) and flip the pancakes with a spatula. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes on the second side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and keep warm while you repeat the process with the remaining batter, greasing the griddle as needed.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Serve the warm bear-shaped carrot pancakes immediately, drizzled with maple syrup and garnished with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min