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Home » Recipes » Quick Bread Recipes

Rainbow Pancakes for St. Patrick's Day

Published: Mar 4, 2011 Last Updated: May 31, 2023 by Marye 422 words. | About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Colorful, sweet pancakes that are a fun way to start off St Patrick's Day.

Rainbow? For St. Patrick's Day?

Sure... see here is what happened. When I got up this morning I decided to make pancakes. I had the buttermilk batter all mixed up and the griddle heating when suddenly, out of the corner of my eye I saw a tiny leprechaun tiptoe across the counter with a bag of gold. There was rainbow dust still stuck to the outside of the bag! I stood very still and he tried to hide the bag several places in my kitchen before he disappeared.

The rainbow dust scattered everywhere and was swirling around in the air. It settled on my pancake batter and when I scooped the pancakes look what I saw!

O.k....that's MY story and I am sticking to it. If you are more pragmatic then read the recipe.

I have always loved to encourage my kids' imaginations... maybe too much. The older ones probably got more of it...I had more time, more energy and more creativity than I do now but once in awhile I manage to create a fantasy for the little ones.

I love hanging out with my kids, honestly would rather be with my family than anyone else. Other people can go to parties and get togethers but give me some popcorn, a Monopoly game and my peeps and I am a happy camper right here. My kids make me laugh, and they make me yell...but they are the best batch of kids in the known universe. I'll take them over leprechaun gold anytime.


These are very light pancakes and they are sweeter than most recipes. You can cut the sugar and vanilla out if you like for a more traditional pancake. If I had some edible gold glitter I would have added it to the plating. 🙂

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Colorful, sweet pancakes that are a fun way to start off St Patrick's Day.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine kid friendly
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings:12
Calories:
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup butter, , melted
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons of colored sprinkles

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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat together beat together buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter.
  • Heat a griddle until drops of water dance across it.
  • Fold the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Quickly fold in the colored sprinkles.
  • Scoop the batter on to the hot griddle and cook until bubbles form on the raw side and the underneath is golden.
  • Flip and cook until done.

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    1. Betty

      November 22, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      I don't see where you add that 1/2 cup of regular milk and also is this a really thin batter as there's a lot of liquid compared to dry ingredients

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      • Marye Audet

        November 22, 2014 at 11:07 pm

        It's added with the buttermilk. The buttermilk I use is very thick so ... this works for me.

        Reply
    2. Karen

      March 04, 2011 at 10:20 pm

      Very cute, Marye. Great story 🙂

      Reply
      • marye

        March 04, 2011 at 11:33 pm

        😉

        Reply
    3. Doreen

      March 04, 2011 at 2:59 pm

      I love this story ... and wish I had children around to make these for! magical...

      Reply
      • marye

        March 04, 2011 at 6:52 pm

        🙂 thanks Doreen. MAke some for yourself!

        Reply

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