Princess Pancakes

Name: Princess Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or melted butter); 2-3 drops pink gel food coloring; optional: 1 teaspoons strawberry extract OR 3-4 tablespoons strawberry puree; sprinkles; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cream cheese softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons milk

by Stephanie February 28, 2019

These Princess Pancakes are the best breakfast for the little princesses in your life! Soft and fluffy pink pancakes topped with cream cheese icing.

Stack of fluffy pink princess pancakes with cream cheese icing and sprinkles

When I was younger, I never imagined having two little girls. I always hoped for just one daughter. However, we are now blessed with two sweet loves! When I was little, I wanted to wear a dress every single day. I absolutely loved all things princess. Additionally, I loved sports and playing with Hot Wheels, but I was definitely a girly girl.

Now, my two girls are following in my footsteps. Natalie is not even two yet, but she wants to wear dresses every day just like her big sister. Consequently, there is a lot of dressing up going on in my house. We have a whole closet full of dresses!

And what better breakfast to serve two little princesses other than princess pink pancakes loaded with sprinkles?!

These pancakes are really just a standard pancake recipe with fun pink coloring added in and of course, sprinkles! If your girls like strawberry, you can also add strawberry extract or a few tablespoons of strawberry puree for added flavor or color!

Instead of syrup, I made a quick cream cheese icing and topped them off with more sprinkles because can you ever have too many?

These princess pancakes are perfect for a Saturday morning or they would also be so great for sleepover breakfast!

Ingredients for Pink Pancakes with Cream Cheese Icing

To start, combine your flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This builds a light pancake base. Next, whisk the eggs, milk, and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl. This creates an incredibly smooth wet batter mixture.

For that brilliant color, use a high-quality pink gel food coloring dye. This achieves a vibrant royal hue without thinning out your mixture. Additionally, blend together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and milk. This makes a rich, pourable cream cheese glaze.

Finally, do not forget the fun toppings! Gently fold rainbow sprinkles directly into the pink batter before cooking. Then, save an extra handful of sprinkles. Scatter them over the finished glaze right before serving.

Tips for Fun Birthday Pancakes for Kids

You can swap out the commercial food dye for fresh strawberry puree. This simple swap provides a beautiful pastel shade. Simultaneously, it injects a delicious, real-fruit strawberry flavor into the breakfast batter.

To save time in the morning, mix your sweet cream cheese icing the night before. Store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve, warm the container slightly in the microwave for effortless drizzling.

For an extra special celebration surprise, toss white chocolate chips into the batter on the hot griddle. The white chocolate melts beautifully alongside the rainbow sprinkles. This makes for a truly decadent princess treat.

Furthermore, you can scale this recipe up easily to serve a large crowd. This works perfectly for a princess birthday party breakfast. Simply keep your cooked pancakes warm on a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven until you are ready to stack them.

Yield: 8 pancakes