halloween pancakes
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H-A-double-L-O-W-double-E-N spells Halloween!
If you ever sang that completely obnoxious song in grade school, you’d know that it gets stuck in your head EVERY HALLOWEEN to this day, as it does mine. And for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, consider yourself lucky. Also it just looks like I spelled out Halloween for you.
Anywho, I kind of love Halloween. Which is weird, because I haven’t dressed up for and/or celebrated the occasion in years (like, since college, when I wore the same glittery butterfly costume every year because a) I had no creativity, apparently, and b) I would not be caught dead in a costume that didn’t make me look cute, apparently. Priorities). But I love it for the fact that it’s in fall, my fave season, and that there are crunchy colorful leaves everywhere and jack-o-lanterns and little kids running around dressed up like little witches and baseball players and animals and OHEMGEE THE CUTENESS.
And this year I’m extra excited because I get to give out candy for the first time (the perks of owning a home vs. an apartment). I’m weirdly excited about giving out the candy. And I’m excited about eating it, duh.
In the spirit of my, well, Halloween spirit, I’m also going to be making a big ol’ batch of these festive pancakes on Halloween morning. Because who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast, and especially who doesn’t love fluffy, bright-orange pumpkin pancakes with a spooky black cinnamon syrup on top? No one. No one doesn’t love them.
These pancakes were inspired by a recipe from Tidy Mom, and while she made these super neat-o cool designs on hers, I tried to do the same and failed miserably. My spiders just looked like circles with sticks coming out of them, and my spider webs and jack-o-lanterns were a joke. And then I tried to do it again on another stack and the squeeze bottle exploded open and out came a volcano of syrup. And that’s why I am not a decorate-my-food kind of person. I leave that talent to others; my talent is mostly in the consuming.
Of course, the pancakes I’m pretty good at, and that’s all thanks to Bisquick (my love for which I’ve waxed poetic before). Bisquick makes me a pancake pro. A fluffy, flavorful pancake pro (the pancakes are fluffy and flavorful. Not me. Oy). And while I want my pancakes to look spooky-scary, I don’t want them to taste that way, you know? Bisquick helps a sister out.
So whether you’re planning to get in full costume garb, blast the “Monster Mash” and scare the pants off trick-or-treaters this Halloween, or if you’re planning to turn off all the lights and pretend nobody’s home while you slink down to the basement in your PJs with your bowl of candy for the night, you should think about planning these pancakes into your day, too. Or I might have to come over and sing the “H-A-double-L-O-W-double-E-N” song to you incessantly until you do. Just saying.
Halloween Pancakes
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the syrup:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup water
- Black food coloring
For the pancakes:
- 2 cups original Bisquick® mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Red and yellow (or orange) food coloring
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring sugars, flour, cinnamon, vanilla and water to a boil, stirring constantly. Slowly add enough black food coloring to completely dye the mixture black. Stir constantly while boiling for a few more minutes until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, milk, eggs, pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and food coloring until well combined. Spoon batter onto hot greased griddle; cook each side until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes each side.
- Transfer to serving plates; top with syrup and serve warm.
Disclosure: I received compensation from Bisquick for recipe development purposes. All opinions are my own.
These are so fun! Every kid (including myself) across the nation needs a stack!
What an incredible colour! Might have to treat myself to some of these on the 31st!
so cute.. I will have to make these for the kiddos on Halloween…
I love the colour of these! SO fun!
SO fun! I love them!
This is such a great idea for a spooky halloween breakfast! I love it!
These are so fun! Who wouldn’t love a big stack of these for breakfast?!
Julia — I agree! Thanks, friend!
Beth — Thanks! And I think that’s a fantastic idea. 🙂
Erika — Do it do it doooooo it 🙂
Katrina — Thanks! It just makes them that much more fun to eat, I think 😉
Tieghan — Thanks girl!
Carrian — Thanks, dear! I think little kids and big kids would love them 🙂
Jessica — Thanks, friend! I know I’ll be having a big ol’ stack on Thursday 🙂
I totally feel the same way about handing out candy now we’ve moved to a new place. I’ve had my treats ready for over a week now! I might just serve up these pancakes too, love the colour!
These are definitely some fun halloween breakfasts pancakes.
These are so much fun! Would love to have these for Halloween breakfast OR dinner!
My halloween week totally needs these pancakes!
These look so fun! And I bet they’re amazing as well 😉
Kathryn — Thanks! And glad I’m not alone in my excitement for handing out candy this year 🙂
Meagan — Thanks, dear!
Marie — Or both! 😉 Thanks, dear!
Laura — It totally does! 😉
Consuelo — Nothing beats a good pumpkin pancake, really 🙂 Thanks, friend!
I am stilllllllll so excited for you guys! Okay, love these pancakes. I adore Halloween and these would be so fun to make for some kiddos!
Loving all of these halloween colors – makes them look so yummy!
Wow those are some serious Halloween pancakes! how fun! And I love handing out candy too–it’s always cute to see the kids all dressed up.
Lauren — Awwwwwww, thanks so much, friend! We’re still excited, too. And I’m always excited about pancakes. 🙂
Alexe — Thanks so much!
Tiffany — Thanks! And I know — I can’t wait to see all their adorable costumes 🙂
I hate Halloween, but I do like watching all the cute little kids come to the door and ask for candy. I do not like the teenagers in scary costumes. I always fear an egging or something. I am an irrational old lady, I guess hahaha! I love the color of these pancakes, very festive and so, so easy!
Yeah, I’ve never been so much on the artsy food. It’s pretty shocking that I can frost cupcakes, to be right honest with you. I bet kidlets would love these for breakfast. (Ps…in a year you get to put YOUR kidlet in a cute costume!! Squeeeee!!!)
I haven’t celebrated Halloween at all in recent years either, but I am totally into eating for it! Breakfast for dinner with these cuties? Please and thank you.
THese are so creative and fun for Halloween!
These pancakes are SO cute, Steph! And I owe you a huge CONGRATS!!! You’re going to be an amazing mama! I just know it 😉 PINNED!
These are AMAZING! I resisted every temptation to make that sentence not entirely caps, which is, I’m told, a sort of spammy thing.. eh? 🙂 It’s so simple but so freaking festive!
Stefanie — Oh gosh, I hear you. I check the pumpkins in front of my house every morning to make sure they’re not smashed on the driveway. 🙂
Stephie — Gah, I KNOW. Is it crazy that I already want to pin Halloween costumes for the babe for next year? (Yes. But I might do it anyway.)
Joanne — At this point in our lives, we really can skip the costumes and just go for the eating, anyway. 🙂 Thanks, love!
Ali — Thank you!
Ashley — Oh thank you so much, doll! 🙂
Cheryl — Um, I do that all the time to express my excitement so… you’re all caps enthusiasm is always welcome by me! 😉 Thanks!
Black cinnamon syrup? Too spooky/cool/delicious. I can’t resist a fluffy pancake. Think I could hand these out instead of candy? Or would that just make me the creepy lady who may be handing out poisoned pancakes? Better stick with Kit Kats.
Lovely looking pancakes! What a gorgeous pumpkiny color too!
these are just. too. cute. i can’t take it. i need it to be halloween already!!!!
These are beyond fun. The most festive Halloween treat I’ve seen all month!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!
Look at that bright orange color, I love it!! These are so fun, Steph. I definitely wanna make a batch tomorrow morning! 🙂
Courtney — Um, I think you would be the popular lady on the block if you handed these out instead of candy, just sayin’. 😉
Maria — Thanks, dear!
Molly — Seriously! I CAN’T WAIT. 🙂
Sally — Thanks, dear! 🙂
Tracy — Thank you!
Georgia — Do it! 🙂 Thanks, friend!
These pancakes look so fun and festive – my lil guy would love these! Definitely perfect for a Halloween breakfast 🙂 Hope you have a fantastic Halloween and have lots of fun handing out candy tonight 🙂
These look fantastic, brilliant colour, perfect for Hallowe’en!
SO much fun! Kids would go crazy for these. Congrats on your news 🙂 Have a happy halloween!
Kelly — Thanks so much! Happy Halloween 🙂
Anna — Thank you!
Rachel — Thanks so much! 🙂 Happy Halloween!
These are spooky! What a fun way to start Halloween!
Courtney — Thanks, dear! Hope little Clara had a fun Halloween 🙂
These look delish and SO perfect for a hint of Halloween!
I’m a little late for this post but in my opinion Halloween can be celebrated year round so I can’t wait to enjoy these pancakes!
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Making these for the family tomorrow for Halloween! Very excited to try these, as I am a huge lover of pumpkin!
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To make these easier, add flavored instant oatmeal, store brand works as well, for the sweetening and extra flavor. When I make pancakes for myself, I use one cup Bisquick mix, one packet of flavored instant oatmeal (my favorite is brown sugar and spice), one egg, and enough milk to make to desired consistency- more for thin, less for thicker pancakes. I then add whatever fruit I want at this stage and it makes great pancakes. I have added the canned pumpkin and a little more cinnamon and they were awesome and easy.
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