Description
Bloody Good Pancakes feature a stack of fluffy homemade pancakes topped with a sticky, sweet strawberry maple syrup that resembles spooky fake blood—perfect for a festive breakfast or brunch with a fun twist.
Ingredients
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Pancakes
- 1 recipe Homemade Fluffy Pancake Mix
Strawberry Maple Syrup
- 3 cups diced strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Pancakes: Make your pancakes according to the homemade fluffy pancake mix instructions. Once cooked, keep the pancakes warm by placing them in the oven on the warm setting while you prepare the syrup.
- Cook Strawberries: Add the diced strawberries, granulated sugar, orange juice, and water to a medium saucepan. Cook this mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries break down and the mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Strain Mixture: Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and press the strawberry mixture through the strainer to remove seeds and pulp, resulting in a smooth syrup.
- Add Flavors: Whisk the vanilla extract and maple syrup into the strained strawberry syrup until fully combined and smooth.
- Serve: Pour the strawberry maple syrup generously over the warm pancake stacks. For a fun presentation, stab a knife through the top pancake stack to create the ‘bloody’ effect.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- The syrup can be made ahead and gently reheated before serving.
- This strawberry maple syrup pairs well with other breakfast items like waffles or French toast.
- Keep pancakes warm in the oven at a low temperature to maintain softness while preparing the syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 59 grams
- Sodium: 148 milligrams
- Fat: 1 gram
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 gram
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 73 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
