Description
These Fluffy St. Patricks Day Green Buttermilk Pancakes are packed with flavor and made easy with simple ingredients like buttermilk and green food coloring. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, they bring festive fun to the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring (adjust for shade)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Create a deep well in the center.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the oil, buttermilk, and green food coloring until fully combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the well of the dry ingredients.
- Gently stir the mixture until just combined, ensuring the batter remains slightly lumpy for fluffiness.
- Preheat a griddle or frying pan to 250°F (120°C) and lightly grease with oil.
- Drop 1/4 cup portions of batter onto the griddle.
- Cook until the edges dry and bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook until done.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, or festive toppings.
Notes
Adjust the amount of green food coloring for desired shade.
Keep the batter slightly lumpy for the best fluffy texture.
These pancakes are great topped with fruits or whipped cream as well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg