Name: Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Spiders, Oh My! Halloween Pancakes Recipes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups of pancake mix, divided; 3 cups of water, divided; 1 teaspoon of vanilla; 1/4 cup of cocoa powder

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Whether it's because they're shaped like ghosts or pumpkins - or because of their festive flavors - these Halloween pancakes make any meal more enjoyable.

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Halloween Pancakes Recipe - Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Spiders, Oh My!

Get ready for a fun day with these spooktacular Halloween pancake recipe! Halloween is just around the corner, and we're excited to share some of our favorite recipes with you!

Whether it's because they're shaped like ghosts or pumpkins - or because of their festive and fun - these Halloween pancakes make any meal more enjoyable.

These pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch on October 31st. The kids will love them, too.

We hope you enjoy these delicious recipes as much as we do!

When planning your menu this year, don't forget to include one (or all!) of our favorite Halloween pancake recipe ideas.

Yields 10-12 pancakes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 4 minutes

Halloween Pancakes Recipe Ingredients

Pancake mix, divided
Water, divided
Vanilla
Cocoa powder
For exact amounts, please see the recipe card below.

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How to Make Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Spiderweb Pancakes

In a mixing bowl mix 2 cups of pancake mix with vanilla and 1 ½ cup of water. This makes your lighter color pancake batter.

In another mixing bowl, mix the remaining pancake mix, water, and cocoa powder. This makes your darker color pancake batter.

Place a skillet on the stove on med-low heat. You want to give yourself time to create all the components of the pancakes. Spray lightly with oil.

Place batters in kitchen squeeze bottles. It’s much easier to draw the pancakes with the bottle.

You’ll want to play with how big the opening is on the bottle nozzle. The thinner the opening, the more precise the line but the flow is slower.

The use of lighter and darker colored batters helps with contrast.

Ghost pancake: using the cocoa batter, draw two dots for the ghost’s eyes.

Using the lighter batter, outline the ghost form.

Then fill it in. Let it cook for a couple of minutes then flip cook for a few more.

Spider web pancake: using the one-color batter, create 6-8 lines across the pan intersecting in the middle.

Create webbing from each liken to the next with a dip in between. Let cook for 60 seconds on each side. These are more fragile when you flip.

Jack-o-lantern pancake: using the cocoa batter, create the eyes and nose with triangles and an open mouth with teeth.

Using the lighter batter, draw a circle with a pumpkin stem at the top. Then fill it in. Let it cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook for 90 seconds.

Enjoy your spooky breakfast.

Yield: 10

Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Spiders, Oh My! Halloween Pancakes Recipes

Whether it's because they're shaped like ghosts or pumpkins - or because of their festive flavors - these Halloween pancakes make any meal more enjoyable.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Total Time 19 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups of pancake mix, divided
3 cups of water, divided
1 teaspoon of vanilla
¼ cup of cocoa powder

Instructions

In a mixing bowl mix 2 cups of pancake mix with vanilla and 1 ½ cup of water. This makes your lighter color pancake batter.
In another mixing bowl, mix the remaining pancake mix, water, and cocoa powder. This makes your darker color pancake batter.
Place a skillet on the stove on med-low heat. You want to give yourself time to create all the components of the pancakes. Spray lightly with oil.
Place batters in kitchen squeeze bottles. It’s much easier to draw the pancakes with the bottle.
You’ll want to play with how big the opening is on the bottle nozzle. The thinner the opening, the more precise the line but the flow is slower.
The use of lighter and darker colored batters helps with contrast.
Ghost pancake: using the cocoa batter, draw two dots for the ghost’s eyes.
Using the lighter batter, outline the ghost form. Then fill it in. Let it cook for a couple of minutes then flip cook for a few more.
Spider web pancake: using the one-color batter, create 6-8 lines across the pan intersecting in the middle.
Create webbing from each liken to the next with a dip in between. Let cook for 60 seconds on each side. These are more fragile when you flip.
Jack-o-lantern pancake: using the cocoa batter, create the eyes and nose with triangles and an open mouth with teeth.
Using the lighter batter, draw a circle with a pumpkin stem at the top. Then fill it in. Let it cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook for 90 seconds.
Enjoy your spooky breakfast.

Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Spiders, Oh My! Halloween Pancakes Recipe