These flavorful, holiday-inspired Eggnog Pancakes make an amazing Christmas breakfast. And be sure to save this recipe if you have leftover eggnog you need to use up after Christmas!
These eggnog pancakes are as easy to make as regular pancakes, and they have a subtle cinnamon-spiced flavor and really nice sweetness thanks to the eggnog. In this recipe, milk + sugar is replaced with eggnog, making the prep super easy.
And yes, you can use spiked or regular eggnog for these pancakes!
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These eggnog pancakes are definitely on the sweet side, much sweeter than regular pancakes. They're great if you need a special Christmas morning breakfast treat, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles... you know, the whole shebang.
Or if you want to cut down on the sugar a bit, swap some of the eggnog with milk.
Either way, I hope you love these pancakes as much as we do! It's an awesome recipe to have on hand when you're looking for ideas for what to do with leftover eggnog.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 ½ cups eggnog
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ - ½ cup water, optional (if you want thinner pancakes)
- Cooking spray or vegetable oil for cooking
- Maple syrup for serving
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Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
Step 2: In another large bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk in the eggnog until the mixture is well combined.
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Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined, without overmixing. If the mixture is too thick, whisk in a little water, ¼ cup at a time.
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Step 4: Preheat a large skillet. Spray it with cooking spray or brush with a little vegetable oil. Pour a scant ¼ cup of the pancake batter to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until small bubbles form at the top.
Carefully flip and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and continue to cook the rest of the pancakes. Serve warm with maple syrup.
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Eggnog Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 ½ cups eggnog
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter - melted
- ¼ - ½ cup water - optional (if you want thinner pancakes)
- Cooking spray or vegetable oil - for cooking
- Maple syrup - for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- In another large bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk in the eggnog until the mixture is well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined, without overmixing. If the mixture is too thick, whisk in a little water, ¼ cup at a time.
- Preheat a large skillet. Spray it with cooking spray or brush with a little vegetable oil. Pour a scant ¼ cup of the pancake batter to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until small bubbles form at the top. Carefully flip and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and continue to cook the rest of the pancakes. Serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
- For less sweet pancakes, substitute 1 to 1.5 cups of milk for the eggnog.
- If you don't have 2.5 cups of eggnog, use milk in addition to eggnog, as long as you have 2.5 cups of liquid. You can add a tablespoon or two of sugar if you want to add more sweetness, but even a cup of eggnog should give these pancakes enough sweetness without adding extra sugar.
Nutrition
The nutritional information displayed is an estimate and not to be used as dietary or nutritional advice. Consult a nutritionist or dietician for nutritional info based on the exact ingredients you use.