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    Home » Blog

    Shamrock Pancakes {Breakfast for Dinner}

    Published: Feb 10, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 15 Comments

    This post is sponsored by Krusteaz. I was given free products to try, but all opinions are my own.

    Did you know that February is National Hot Breakfast Month? Unless you count hot chocolate, my kids rarely get a hot breakfast, but we do love breakfast for dinner. I've teamed up with Krusteaz to turn Wednesdays into Breakfast Night! Most of our hot breakfasts actually happen at night. Brinner? To make today's meal special, my family created some pancake art with these fun, green shamrock pancakes.  Want to see how we did it?

    Relax after a busy day with #BreakfastNight! I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

    Nothing makes me happier on a busy day than grabbing a box of pancake mix instead of preparing a fancy dinner. Not only do the kids get a meal that they love, but they clean their plates. When they ask what's for dinner, I hear, "Yeah!" instead of "Yuck." (I do make pancakes from scratch, too, but on super busy days, I grab a mix. I love these Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes because they are low in carbs, but my kids prefer these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes.)

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    My go-to mix is Krusteaz Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix. The pancakes taste just like the real thing, and they go together really fast. It will take some cooking lessons from Mom before my girls will be able to make my homemade gluten-free pancakes, but I think they'll be able to make the Krusteaz mix by themselves. (Yeah!) And, no, Krusteaz is not paying me to say that. They are providing the prize for the giveaway, but I'm providing the compliments on their mix because I really do love it!

    Our other breakfast for dinner favorites include waffles and scrambled eggs and bacon. How about you? What's your go-to quick breakfast meal? (Cold cereal happens occasionally, too, but we'll all just pretend that doesn't happen very often. I'll pretend if you will!)

    Relax after a busy day with breakfast for dinner! While you're at it, create some fun pancake art. I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} I can't wait to try this with my kids! This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

    Pancake Art

    The first trick to creating these fun Shamrock pancakes is adding a few drops of green food coloring to the mix. (Start by preparing your favorite pancake recipe or mix according to your regular instructions.) Be sure to let your kids help. That's half the fun. Nothing creates smiles quite like making colors swirl through the mix.

    Once your mix is ready, fill a clean, dry squeeze bottle with pancake batter and heat your skillet. Prepare your skillet by covering it with melted butter or oil (I use oil) and then carefully blotting off the extra oil with paper towels. (Obviously, not a job to hand over to a child. Use thick paper towels and be careful!)

    The secret to successful gluten-free pancakes is cooking them slowly over low heat. This allows them to cook evenly. I haven't had much trouble with the Krusteaz mix, but if you ever find that the inside of your pancakes is not cooking well, try lowering your heat.

    Relax after a busy day with breakfast for dinner! While you're at it, create some fun pancake art. I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} I can't wait to try this with my kids! This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

    Now's the fun part. Get drawing! For the shamrocks, draw three hearts close together, and add a stem. Finish by filling in the holes. Whatever you choose to draw, draw the outline first, and then fill it in. If you're wondering about the shapes on the top left, those are snails. I was just trying to use up the extra batter, but they ended up being a favorite shape.

    For a more detailed explanation of pancake art, check out my heart-shaped pancakes post.

    I {Heart} You Pancakes {Create fun pancake shapes with this simple tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} #valentine

    Pancake Bar

    Once your pancakes are finished, move on to a pancake bar. My kids loved this. I've never let them have sprinkles and pancakes together before. Just be sure not to leave the sprinkles with the kiddos while you finish cooking, or you'll end up with this . . .

    Relax after a busy day with #BreakfastNight! I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

    I think we probably used the entire jar of sprinkles on just a few pancakes. Oh, well. It was worth it. We don't get fancy like this very often. (Speaking of fancy, how do you like those plates? I think they've been around since the 1960's. Anyone else still have a set of those?)

    Relax after a busy day with #BreakfastNight! I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

    Suggested toppings:  Strawberries, blueberries, bananas, whipped cream, sugar and cinnamon, powdered sugar, syrup, chocolate chips, sprinkles, etc! Have fun.

    Relax after a busy day with #BreakfastNight! I'll show you how to create these fun Shamrock pancakes that your kids will love! {Get the tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com} This would be perfect for St Patricks Day!!

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Marilyn

      February 26, 2015 at 7:47 am

      Thanks so much for the tutorial & the awesome giveaway! FYI, your link for twitter is for @onecreativemommy but your twitter handle is @onecreativemom I hope I win! :D

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:41 pm

        Oh, my goodness! Thanks for taking such good care of me Marilyn! That's what happens when you prepare giveaways when you are really tired!

        Reply
    2. Our Family Inspired Home

      February 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

      We love to switch it up and have breakfast for dinner, too! Love the shamrock pancakes, so cute!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:41 pm

        Thanks so much! I'm off to see your Frozen party!

        Reply
    3. Kim Patterson

      February 26, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Love the fun and simple ideas! I can actually do this!!! And I am excited to too!
      Thanks,

      Kim
      http://www.things2doinutah.com

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:42 pm

        Thanks, Kim. Doable projects are the best! Have fun!

        Reply
    4. Kerry

      February 27, 2015 at 12:37 am

      You are so creative! My kids love breakfast for dinner too. What kid doesn't? I love your holiday twist. Fun idea for St. Patty's Day that we usually don't celebrate too much.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:43 pm

        Aw, thanks, Kerry. It was really fun. A few sprinkles and a some green food coloring sure add a lot of smiles!

        Reply
    5. C.C.

      February 27, 2015 at 10:35 am

      What a fun idea! I've seen lots of tutorials for fancy pancake art using batter in a fine-tipped bottle, but it never occurred to me that I could use the same method for making simpler, more realistic designs. I love it!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:45 pm

        The fine-tipped bottle works well for details, but it takes forever to fill in the big shapes. You can cut the tip farther down to make a bigger hole. It's easier for filling in the shapes. It's a lot of fun!

        Reply
    6. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog

      February 27, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      Pancake shapes are so much fun! We made some at Christmas, my daughter had a blast making them!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:45 pm

        Thanks, Sharon. Pancake art sure makes breakfast (or dinner) more fun. We love to do it once in a while.

        Reply
    7. Celeste

      February 27, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Pancakes for dinner is honestly like my favorite dinner. Mostly because I love pancakes just as much as my kids (really it's just cake for dinner), but I love seeing their faces when they realize I'm not going to try to make them eat vegetables :)

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 28, 2015 at 6:46 pm

        I totally agree, Celeste. I love it when the kids gobble up dinner with no complaints!

        Reply
    8. Julie

      March 02, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      We love pancakes for dinner. Your blog has adorable crafts and love those gluten free recipies! I hope to win the gf mixes

      Reply

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