9 Easy Ways to Make Pancakes More Delicious

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Start with Basic Pancakes:

Combine 1 cup flour, 2 tbs. sugar, 2 tsp. baking powder, and ½ tsp. salt. Stir together 1 cup milk, 2 tbs. melted butter, and 1 egg; add to dry ingredients. Oil a large skillet, and cook pancakes over medium heat until tops and sides have bubbled; flip and cook until golden brown on both sides. All set? Next, get recipe ideas for Rainbow Pancakes, Red Velvet Pancakes, and more.
—Source: Everyday Food

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Rainbow Pancakes

Make basic recipe. Divide batter among several bowls, one for each desired color. Add food coloring to each; prepare as instructed.
—Inspired by artist Henry Hargreaves

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Lacy Pancakes

Pour basic batter into squeeze bottle (like an old, clean ketchup container); draw designs directly on hot griddle.

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Red Velvet Pancakes

Mix basic batter. Add 1 tbs. cocoa powder and red paste food coloring. Top with cream cheese frosting (4 oz. cream cheese, 2 tbs. butter, 3 tbs. milk, 2 cups powdered sugar).
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Cake Batter Pancakes

Make basic batter, but substitute yellow cake mix for half the flour;
fold in colorful sprinkles. Top with frosting.
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S’mores Pancakes

Make basic batter with chocolate chips; top with marshmallow crème and graham cracker crumbs.

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Double Chocolate Pancakes

Make basic batter. Add 2 tbs. cocoa powder; fold in chocolate chips.

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Caramelized Bananas Pancakes

Make basic batter and cook pancakes. Sauté sliced bananas in canola oil; add a few spoonfuls of brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Serve over pancakes.

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Cinnamon Streusel

Make basic batter and cook pancakes. Combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 6 tbs. cubed butter until crumb mixture forms. Sprinkle over warm pancakes. Make your favorite pancakes extra delicious with these fun, unexpected mix-ins.

Source: twopeasandtheirpod.com

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Corn Cakes

Make basic batter. Add ½ cup cornmeal and 1 cup frozen (thawed) corn kernels. Serve with honey—or salsa and sour cream!