This past weekend I tried my hand at making fancy pancakes, aka "pancake art."
I had some technical issues, but it was still fun to do. Take a peek:
Here's what I learned:
- I used 2 tsps of cocoa powder to turn half of my pancake batter a darker color. This way I had two colors to work with. The flavor wasn't noticeable. I was surprised.
- I used a funnel to pour my pancake batter into squeeze bottles. Someone more talented than I can certainly skip the funnel, but I couldn't make it from bowl to bottle without it.
- My pancake batter had some small lumps. This meant that the nozzles of the squeeze bottles kept getting clogged. It was kind of a nightmare. I confess that I cursed my whisk and my lack of upper body strength and ordered an electric hand mixer right after this experience.
- To coat the pan between pancakes, I used melted butter (applied with a pastry brush to the bottom of the pan). I think that I would get more even color on the pancakes with cooking spray (but I also think they wouldn't taste as good – yum, butter).
- I cut the openings on my squeeze bottles to make them larger.
- The consistency of my batter was a little runny (making it more difficult to control). I read that the optimal consistency is "ketchup-like."
- Loose elements — such as the dots in the heart pancake — float around the pan and move! I learned that it's important to anchor elements if you want them to stay put.
I would definitely like to try this experiment again — with smoother batter. I might even experiment with adding food coloring! It was lots of fun.
Have you made pancake art? Any tips or tricks to share?
Thanks for stopping by!
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Try mixing your batter in a blender. Fast. Smooth results.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
Use food coloring to get more colors. We regularly make trains and unicorns for the kids.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
looks fun and delicious. I thought pancake batter shouldn’t be beaten alot that small lumps in batter were normal if beaten smooth pancakes turn out tough.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
Gorgeous. You truly embody the entire doing life creatively! YOu are truly amazing.
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
The big question: what did your baby think of breakfast art?
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
LOL! He didnt seem to notice. He ate them like they were any pancakes.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
When using baking powder don’t blend too much or you will lose some of the rising power. Or you can just add extra baking powder and go for it.
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
How fun! I like the idea of adding cocoa for color.
I’ve tried pancake art before, but not with the “tools” you mentioned. Can’t wait to try with the grandkids!
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Kewl! Will give this a go.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.
Great inspiration – all I ever did was try initials! Another really fun thing to do with kids is make oatmeal and add butter and little cream or milk then smear it into giant cookie shape on a plate. Hand them a variety of colored sugar sprinkles and let them go to town. They have fun, but usually eat the cereal up quickly. Yes, there is sugar but so is there oatmeal. YEA! Most importantly, they get to play with their food making race tracks, teddy bears, fish and worms.