Pumpkin or Applesauce Pancake Mix for Xmas Gifts
Delight friends and family this holiday season with the perfect edible gift: Pumpkin or Applesauce Pancake Mix for Xmas Gifts. This thoughtfully crafted dry mix combines warm seasonal spices like cinnamon and nutmeg with pantry staples to create a versatile base for fluffy, flavorful pancakes. Recipients can choose to prepare their pancakes with either cozy pumpkin puree or naturally sweet applesauce, making the recipe endlessly adaptable and delightfully festive. Packaged in a decorative jar with simple instructions for adding wet ingredients, this homemade gift is as beautiful as it is practical. Perfect for Christmas breakfast or brunch, these pancakes cook up tender and golden, ready to be topped with syrup, whipped cream, or your favorite holiday flair!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Brown sugar
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree (optional for pancake preparation)
- 1 cup Applesauce (optional for pancake preparation)
- 2 pieces Eggs (for pancake preparation)
- 1.5 cups Milk (for pancake preparation)
- 4 tablespoons Butter, melted (for pancake preparation)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for pancake preparation)
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
Stir in the brown sugar, breaking up any clumps, until the mixture is uniform.
Transfer the dry mix to a decorative jar or airtight container if gifting. Include a label with the wet ingredient requirements (pumpkin or applesauce, eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla) and the cooking instructions.
To prepare the pancakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of pumpkin puree OR 1 cup of applesauce, 2 eggs, 1.5 cups of milk, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add 2 cups of the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
Pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter for each pancake onto the hot surface. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2-3 minutes.
Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve warm with your favorite toppings such as syrup, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2678 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.2 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.0 g | 175% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 509 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 5475 mg | 238% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 467.8 g | 170% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 156.9 g | ||
| Protein | 65.8 g | 132% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.4 mcg | 37% | |
| Calcium | 771 mg | 59% | |
| Iron | 22.9 mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 2195 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
