Who loves strawberries?! We certainly do! The vibrant color and aroma are just impossible to resist!
Today we are sharing a dreamy, yummy recipe with you all - strawberry pancakes.
It’s not just plain, old strawberries on top of an ordinary, boring pancake, they’re pancakes with REAL strawberries in them!

 

Strawberry Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 13 strawberries (smaller one looks better for decoration)
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon pink or red food color (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • powder sugar for garnish
  • honey
 
DIRECTIONS
  1. blend 4 to 5 strawberries with buttermilk in a blender.
  2. mix pancake mix, cocoa powder and sugar in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. stir in strawberry buttermilk, blend well.
  4. add 1 egg, blend well.
  5. add in food color for a more vibrant pink (optional), blend well.
  6. turn griddle temperature control knob to about 3, coat griddle surface with butter. pour mixture.
  7. cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, turning when pancakes begin to bubble.
  8. cook until golden on both sides. remove from griddle.
  9. top pancakes with fresh strawberries & garnish with powder sugar.
  10. ready to enjoy!
 
 

 

The pink color is so cute and adorable! The light strawberry taste is very crisp and refreshing! 
Since the recipe does not call for too much sugar , they are not overly sweet. Not sweet enough for you?  Drizzle the pancakes with honey or syrup for a taste that will satisfy any sweet tooth!