We absolutely love to play with our food. Our latest obsession is making all kinds of designs in our pancakes. It's crazy easy and a super kid-friendly activity. This could be a great birthday morning or breakfast-in-bed surprise as well!
Step One: Heat your non-stick pan to medium. Once a drop of water sizzles on the skillet, squirt pancake mix from a squeeze bottle. If you want to shake the idea up even further, add food coloring to the concoction and use multiple bottles of different colors. Hint from experience: Do NOT use fresh blueberries in your mix. They clog up the exit ramp.
Step Two: Create the darkest parts of your design and let cook until just beginning to bubble (usually less than a minute). If you are doing letters, make sure that you draw them backwards because your final product is going to be like a mirror reflection.
Step Three: Fill in the design as quickly as possible for even cooking and flip as soon as it starts to bubble. This is also generally less than a minute after filling. If you are adding fruit or chocolate chips, this is the time to do it.
Step Four: Take a picture; post it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag Resourceful Living because we'd love to see your designs! Then...EAT!!
Watch the Designer Pancakes video on YouTube. What's your favorite way to play with food?
