St Patricks Green Spinach Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes tinted green with fresh spinach, perfect for a festive St Patricks morning.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup milk
07 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Toppings
11 - Maple syrup
12 - Fresh berries
13 - Greek yogurt
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine milk and spinach in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and vibrant green, ensuring no leafy pieces remain.
02 - Add egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the spinach mixture. Blend briefly until fully incorporated.
03 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour the spinach mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—small lumps are acceptable. Do not overmix.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with additional butter.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on surface and edges appear set. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter as needed. Serve warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, or Greek yogurt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The spinach flavor completely disappears leaving only the most beautiful spring green color
- These pancakes are impossibly fluffy despite being packed with vegetables
- Kids who refuse vegetables will excitedly devour these without suspecting a thing
02 -
- Overcooking will dull the vibrant green color so watch closely and flip when bubbles appear
- The batter thickens as it sits so add a splash more milk if needed for later batches
03 -
- Use the freshest spinach you can find as wilted leaves will give you a duller color
- A high speed blender creates the smoothest batter but any standard blender works fine