Rainbow Pancakes

These Rainbow Pancakes are a fun and unique way to enjoy breakfast. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or whenever you want to brighten your day.

Making Rainbow Pancakes is a delightful and enjoyable way to start your breakfast, especially for kids. These pancakes are not only unique but also incredibly easy to make. I have been making them for my kids since they were little, and even now that they are older, they still love them, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.

To make these pancakes, you can either use homemade pancake mix or boxed pancake mix, whichever suits your preference and schedule. The recipe is straightforward and doesn’t take long to prepare, so you can quickly whip up a batch of colorful rainbow pancakes for your loved ones to enjoy.

What You Need

• Pancake Mix – Homemade or boxed.
• Ingredients for Pancake Mix
• Food Coloring
• Airhead Extreme Rainbow Candy
• Whipped Cream

How to Make Rainbow Pancakes

Mix pancake batter as directed on the box or by using my homemade pancake mix.

Separate into bowls and add food coloring to each bowl until you get the desired color and mix.

Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-low heat.

Using one color at a time, pour pancake batter into heated pan or griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on top and look like they are about to pop (about 40-50 seconds) and flip.

Cook on other side for the same amount of time. Repeat with all colors until all pancake batter is gone.

Stack pancakes and serve with a rainbow and clouds on top by using a rainbow airhead and 2 dollops of whipped cream connecting or with syrup.

Recipe Tips

• Cook low and slow to prevent from burning and keeping the color.
• Don’t overmix, pancake batter should be lumpy. This will result in fluffier pancakes.
• Allow the batter to rest for about 5-10 minutes before cooking.

Storing and Reheating

• To Store: Allow pancakes to cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• To Freeze: Allow pancakes to cool and place in an airtight container with parchment paper in between each pancake in the freezer for up to 2 months.
• To Reheat: Heat on a microwave safe dish in the microwave to desired temperature.

FAQs

Is food coloring safe for pancakes?

Yes, it is specifically made for food and will not alter the taste at all. For more vibrant colors try food gels as they are more concentrated.

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Rainbow Pancakes

Yield: Makes 6-8 pancakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These Rainbow Pancakes are a fun and unique way to enjoy breakfast. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or whenever you want to brighten your day.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of homemade pancake mix
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 egg
• Food Coloring
• Airhead Extreme Rainbow Candy
• Whipped Cream

Homemade Pancake Mix Ingredients (this will make more than what you need and can be stored for later cut recipe in half)

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Mix pancake batter as directed on the box or by using my homemade pancake mix.
2. Separate into bowls and add food coloring to each bowl until you get the desired color and mix well.
3. Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-low heat.
4. Using one color at a time, pour pancake batter into heated pan or griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on top and look like they are about to pop (about 40-50 seconds) and flip.
5. Cook on other side for the same amount of time. Repeat with all colors until all pancake batter is gone.
6. Stack pancakes and serve with a rainbow and clouds on top by using a rainbow airhead and 2 dollops of whipped cream connecting or with syrup.

Notes

If using boxed pancake mix, use ingredients and directions on box.