Orangesicle Pancake
You know those yummy orange creamsicle pops you (or your friends) enjoyed when you were younger? Well, you can enjoy them in a different form for breakfast. The pancakes themselves have a rich, tangy flavor with a topping of orange syrup. They are a great way to change up breakfast, but you can also add them to the “breakfast for dinner” menu.Tip: Don’t Overmix the Batter! There will be some clumps, but if you overmix, your pancakes turn out flat.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR PANCAKES
- 1 c flour
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp table salt
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- 1 ½ c freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
INGREDIENTS: ORANGE SYRUP
- 2 large seedless oranges
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PANCAKES
- Sift your dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Separately, whisk the egg with juice and vanilla
- Start stirring the wet ingredients into the dry. Make sure they’re well mixed.
- Heat your griddle to medium heat, coating it with cooking spray.
- Each pancake is about ¼ cup of the mixture
- Once in the griddle, watch for bubbles forming on the top.
- Flip the pancake
- Continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.
- You can use the same toothpick trick as with muffins. Stick one in the middle, and if it comes out clean, the pancakes are ready.
INSTRUCTIONS: ORANGE SYRUP
- Zest one entire orange into your saucepan
- Squeeze the juice from both oranges into the same pan
- Add the water and sugar
- Heat the mixture over medium-high until it boils gently.
- Reduce to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes (it will reduce by about ⅓)
- Serve warm or cooled.