Letter Pancakes for Kids (Egg-Free)
Letter pancakes for kids are a blast to make AND eat! You prepare them by mixing up the batter, placing inside a squeeze bottle, and then cooking! These fun pancakes for kids can be used for a special occasion or to jazz up a typical morning breakfast. They are completely egg-free and the perfect start to any morning.
Letter pancakes for kids
Have you ever attempted to make something fun out of pancake mix before? In the past, I have been the designer of some very strange looking smiley faces and hearts. This was before I realized you can place the pancake batter in a squeeze bottle to more easily make shapes or in this case letters and numbers!
I was looking for a fun back to school breakfast idea and these letter and number pancakes came to mind. I am always on the search for egg-free breakfast ideas, and these pancakes were the perfect option. For a special occasion, these are worth the extra step in the pancake making process!
How to make pancake letters
Create your batter
- Mix wet ingredients together in a large bowl (milk, melted butter, water, honey, and vanilla extract). Stir with a whisk until well combined.
- Next, in a separate medium sized bowl mix your dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, and salt). Pour slowly into the wet ingredients and whisk together gently
- You want your batter to not be too runny that it spreads out way too much on the skillet or too thick that the inside won’t cook
Heat up your skillet or griddle
- Heat to medium heat. On the griddle I cooked mine at 300 degrees.
Place in squeeze container (I purchased mine for .99 cents or you can use an empty condiment bottle)
- While griddle is heating, place your pancake batter in the squeeze bottle. I recommend pouring directly into it using a bowl with a spout. I tried to use a small funnel but the batter was too thick and it was not going quickly.
Cook on skillet or griddle
- Butter your griddle. I like to take a stick of butter and just rub it directly on the skillet. Squeeze out the letter or number on the griddle. I like to draw the letter and then redraw it directly next to it (but still touching it) 2-3 times to make it thicker.
- Let it cook for 1-2 minutes prior to flipping.
Ingredients
- All purpose flour
- Milk: I used whole milk
- Baking powder: To get that beautiful rise in the pancakes
- Unsalted butter: If you use salted you can omit the additional salt
- Honey: Adds delicious sweetness. Can easily sub for granulated white sugar
- Vanilla Extract: For the perfect flavor
- Salt: Enhances the flavor
Toppings for letter pancakes
- Maple syrup
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate chips
- Whipped Cream
Tips for making letters and numbers
- If the batter isn’t coming out of the squeeze bottle thick enough, clip the top slightly with scissors
- Use a an empty condiment bottle or BBQ sauce bottle instead!
- Flip each pancake carefully as they are more delicate
Serve these as a fun back to school breakfast
What to serve letter pancakes with
- I’d recommend adding some protein: sausage, chicken sausage, bacon, or ham.
- Some fruit would pair perfectly!
- A yummy smoothie
- High protein breakfast casserole
More Eggless Pancake Recipes
Yes, these pancakes are completely egg-free as are all the recipes on my blog! Grab some more delicious egg-free pancake recipes here!
FAQ
Snip the top slightly for a faster flow
I used a mixing bowl like this one with a spout for easier pouring. Be patient and pour slowly!
I purchased mine at Walmart for less than a dollar. Here are some on amazon, but they are more expensive.
Mine cooked for 1-2 minutes per side at medium heat. Watch them closely as you want them to be lightly browned when you flip them. Some numbers are going to be more delicate than others so flip slowly and try not to flip them more than once.
Some other ideas would be spelling out your child’s name (my kids have short names though!!), a heart, star, or flower.
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Letter Pancakes for Kids
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tsp honey or sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Create the batter
- Mix wet ingredients together in a large bowl (milk, melted butter, water, honey, and vanilla extract). Stir with a whisk until well combined.
- In a separate medium sized bowl mix your dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, and salt). Pour slowly into the wet ingredients and whisk together gently.
- You want your batter to not be too runny that it spreads out way too much on the skillet or too thick that the inside won't cook.
Heat your skillet or griddle
- Heat to medium heat. On the griddle I cooked mine at 300 degrees.
Place in squeeze container
- While griddle is heating, place your pancake batter in the squeeze bottle. I recommend using a bowl with a spout to pour directly into the bottle.
Cook on griddle or skillet
- Butter your griddle. I like to take a stick of butter and just rub it directly on the skillet.
- Squeeze out the letter or number on the griddle*. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes prior to flipping.
- Serve and enjoy warm!
This is such a fun tradition to do on the first day of school, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, etc.
This was fun for the 5 year old and me!