I recently received some sample maple products made by a company in Quebec called Brien . Maple is one of my favorite flavours and I was eagerly awaiting trying out these new maple products. Of course the package contained some maple syrup and I could not think of a better way to start out my exploration of the maple products than with pancakes with maple syrup. I have also recently been into ginger and I was thinking that gingerbread pancakes would be a good idea. I started with a basic pancakes recipe, with some of the flour replaced by whole wheat flour, and added some of the flavour elements from the gingersnap cookies that I had recently made including the ginger and some cinnamon, cloves and molasses. The gingerbread pancakes turned out great! They were nice and light and fluffy and full of that gingerbread flavour that I like so much. I served them with a dollop of melting butter and of course the maple syrup. It is really hard to beat pancakes with high quality maple syrup for breakfast!
Gingerbread Pancakes
ingredients
- 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
directions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a large bowl.
- Mix the milk, egg, butter, sugar and molasses in another bowl.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients making sure to not over mix.
- Heat a pan and melt a touch of butter in it.
- Pour 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pan and heat until the surface starts to bubble and the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the pancake and cook the other side until the bottom is golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
Gingerbread pancake?! Very innovative!
And good quality maple syrup to go with? That’s such a treat!
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Yum, these look so tasty! I love the idea of gingerbread pancakes…we have a restaurant near us that pairs them with a pear sauce and they are really awesome. I may just have to try them at home!
Clever flavour combo!
mmm. i made gingerbread pancakes this year for christmas brunch! they’re so festive and tasty! and lucky you with the fun maple products 🙂
oh man these look killer,pam
Oh gingerbread pancakes… a place here in Boston makes them seasonally, and they are wonderful! I love how your recipes cater to cooking for one or two.
Mmmm gingerbread pancakes! Really good maple syrup is so worth it.
This looks delicious, I love all those spices!
Great Idea.
Must be the taste of holidays. Yum!
I notice you like ginger flavour!! what a creative idea to make pancake!!
These spicy pancakes look delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Whew! Gingerbread Pancakes! Should have come back in December, but anytime is appreciated!
NAOmni
Oh yum! I am recently a fan of real maple (before I only had the fake stuff which is gross, lol)
I think my husband, father, and sister would go nuts over these. What a great idea to create gingerbread pancakes, and what fun to serve with your maple syrup sample. Good stuff!
There are few things I love more in this world than gingerbread, but one of them has to be gingerbread IN a pancake!!
Ginger biscuits and pancakes are my favorites…..to think that I can have both in one bite….must be heavenly!
Ginger biscuits and pancakes are my favorites…..to think that I can have both in one bite….must be heavenly!
Pancake is my son’s favourite! Your gingerbread pancake looks so irresistable!
They look delish!
I love how you find a flavour you like, and you really explore it in lots of different ways. It’s great!
Great combo!
Wow i have never had panckaes with gingerbread, it sure must have been delicious.
Right now (about 8:30am), I think I would sell a body part for those.
Thanks for stopping by just cook it. Great blog. I spent some time in Toronto a few years back. I have some great memories
Great recipe!!! Recently you’ve been adding great breakfast recipes!!! No more boring boiled eggs!!!
Great! Just in time for my breakfast!
Can I have some now with my coffee, please?
Such wonderful flavours!
oh my goodness…I would have never thought to make a gingerbread pancake, but that sounds like heaven
Great flavor and look cooked to perfection.
Oh what joy Kevin ginger pancakes and more joy with added maple syrup – delicious!
Rosie x
Excellent way to start the day! Those look so good! Fantastic!
Dear Kevin this look really awesome, Im agree with Mrs.Ergul you are so creative!! Love your recipes, xxGloria
MMMMM…what a lovely combination of flavours, Kevin! My husband will love this! Thanks again!!
I’ve been craving pancakes lately, and gingerbread sounds like a great way to go. Delicious!
My boys love pancakes. “PANCAKE SUNDAY, YEAH” that’s what we hear EVERY Sunday morning! I’m not sure they would love Ginger but I’ll give it a try.
I love the idea of turning gingerbread cookies into pancakes. Thanks for sharing!
How fun are these – I love ginger bread and love this twist on an old favorite!!
Looks wonderful! I love gingerbread and now a new way to have it.
Thank you!
These look wonderful. I can smell them from here!
Great idea! I’m sure the maple syrup was wonderful, too1
Great click as always..
Those look great!!
I love new ideas for pancakes! I must try this way.
Mmmm, it’s like a big soft gingerbread cookie. Would you mind if we used thin icing instead of syrup? 🙂
Yum! I’ve made pumpkin pancakes and loved them. I bet these are wonderful!
These look great, Kevin – nice variation on the usual pancake theme!
I never thought of incorporating ginger into a pancake. Hmmmmmmm
I simply did not get enough Gingerbread over the holidays. This sounds so tasty. I’m sure the flavors are amazing and how exciting about the maple products!
Kevin,
You have the most beautiful pictures on your recipe blog. Do you have a “day job” or is this it? It seems to me that cooking, photographing, and posting would take a good bit of time.
BUT, I must say I’m awfully glad you do it!
Thanks for checking out our site!
These pancakes look delicious…I’m not generally a fan of pancakes, but since I’m an uber-fan of gingerbread, these could totally convince me to eat some brekky…
OMG I HEART GINGERBREAD PANCAKES! This sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Have you ever tried to make pumpkin pancakes?
I LOVE gingerbread pancakes!! We’ll have to give your recipe a try!!
OMG I love gingerbread pancakes – never thought of making them with buttermilk – must give it a try.
drool. i saw rachael ray make a batch of these, but yours sound better. 🙂
I think these delicious pancakes will be my final tribute to winter:D
I am drooling over these pancakes Kevin. What a great idea 🙂
I got a box of gingerbread pancake mix for Christmas. Now I think I will make them. It looks delish!
Now that’s an interesting idea! What a treat to receive a sample of maple goodness.
gingerbread is one of my most favorite things!!! Great recipe!!!
They look so yummy and I love the addition of the spices and whole wheat 🙂
These look really great!!
What an interesting favour for pancakes 🙂
oooh these look SO good. now i know what to make for saturday morning breakfast, if i can wait that long.
Very creative! I am sure it tasted great!
these sound incredible!!!
Mmmm…. those sound great!!!
These look burned. I know pancakes are hard to cook though. I’ve never had any luck with them.