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Make your Christmas breakfast extra special with these Grinch Candy Cups Pancakes! They are fluffy, green, and feature a surprise red heart candy in the center, just like the Grinch's heart growing three sizes. Kids and adults alike will love this festive holiday treat.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 cup buttermilk. 1 egg. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted. Green food coloring. Red heart-shaped candies like M&M's. Whipped cream. Maple syrup.

Instructions: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add green food coloring to achieve the desired Grinch-like green color for your pancakes. Preheat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or butter. Pour 1/4 cup portions of the pancake batter onto the hot griddle and spread them slightly to form round pancakes. Place a red heart-shaped candy in the center of each pancake while it's cooking. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the other side. Remove the Grinch Candy Cups Pancakes from the griddle and let them cool slightly. To serve, top each pancake with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle with maple syrup.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

These pancakes in the shape of an octopus are a fun and silly take on regular pancakes. For a special breakfast or brunch with kids and adults alike, these are great!

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1 cup buttermilk. 1 egg. 2 tablespoons melted butter. Octopus-shaped pancake mold optional. Cooking spray or additional butter for cooking.

Instructions: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay. Preheat a griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or butter. If you have an octopus-shaped pancake mold, place it on the griddle and pour pancake batter into each tentacle. Otherwise, you can simply pour regular pancake-sized circles onto the griddle. Cook the pancakes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown. Remove from the griddle and serve hot with your favorite toppings such as syrup, fresh fruit, or whipped cream. Enjoy your delicious octopus pancakes!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

You can make these cute bunny pancakes for a fun and tasty breakfast. They'll make you smile for sure!

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 3/4 cup buttermilk. 1/4 cup milk. 1 egg. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cooking spray. Whipped cream. Mini chocolate chips. Strawberries.

Instructions: Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to another bowl and mix them together through a whisk. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until they are just combined. Don't mix it too much; lumps are fine. Put a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and spray it with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each bunny pancake to make the head. A little batter should be poured from the ladle's spout to make the ears on top of the head. With care, use a spatula to flip the pancakes once bubbles appear on top and the edges begin to set. Cook until both sides are just barely browned. A bunny pancake should be placed on a plate so that it looks like a dog. For the bunny's tail, use whipped cream. For the eyes, use mini chocolate chips. For the nose and ears, use sliced strawberries.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

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