As I was making our Memorial Day Cookies to bring to a friends, I realized they were a bit more campout cookies and a bit less Memorial Day like.
I decided to make a very special breakfast for the family, because we have a couple very special Veterans in our families and we want the kids to understand that this weekend is more about celebrating sacrifice then celebrating s’mores.
(and I think they would be great for July 4th celebrations too!)
Memorial Day Pancakes
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Red Velvet Pancakes
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Pancakes
- Combine all dry ingredients (that includes sugar) in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine egg, milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Pour into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour about 1/3 cup onto griddle set to medium-high heat and lightly brown on both sides. (about 2-3 minutes per side)
Red Velvet Pancakes
- Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cocoa powder) in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, sour cream, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry, and mix until just combined.
- Pour about 1/3 cup onto griddle set to medium-high heat and lightly brown on both sides. (about 2-3 minutes per side)
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Patriotic Pancakes
These fun pancakes are a regular pancake and a red velvet pancakes stacked to resemble the stripes in a flag. With a little syrup and blueberries on top, you have the perfect way to honor Memorial Day or July 4th!
Don’t forget the syrup!
This breakfast is as easy as it is delicious.
Thank you so much to all the Veterans and those currently serving…
and the amazing families supporting them. You are appreciated!
The Red Velvet pancakes are a true red velvet recipe, but you could also add a little red food coloring to your regular pancake recipe to get the same effect.
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I love it! Well done.
You are so adorable.
What a super colourful way to start off your Memorial Day. Enjoy!
Those are so stinkin’ cute! I bet your kids love meal time in your house. 🙂
=)
I love your pancakes!
And I’m glad you’re celebrating the sacrifice of your brave ones!
Have a great day and keep on this lovely meal thing =)
You always think of such fun things to do with food Amanda!!…..love this!…I stumbled it too!
very patriotic!
I am totally going to try red velvet pancakes now! They look so darn yummy! It’s giving me cravings right now… 🙂
YUM!
What a great idea! I lOVE them. I’ll have to do that for next year. Thanks for the idea.