Pink Ombre Pancakes

Pink Ombre Pancakes are simple to make and such a pretty breakfast! Serve them for Valentine’s Day or any occasion!

With Valentine’a Day right around the corner, I wanted to make a breakfast that could be served during the special romantic holiday or anytime really. Pink Ombre Pancakes are versatile and delicious like regular pancakes, but they have the cool ombre effect of changing shades of pink! You can cook these up in just a few minutes, and using gel food coloring will really make your Pink Ombre POP!

The pink gel food coloring works soooo well; a little goes a long long way for sure! You only need 1 small drop for the lighter color, then a tiny bit more for each shade after that. After you mix the color with the pancake mix, you can adjust as needed for your desired color.

If you are serving these Pink Ombre Pancakes just for fun, you can put syrup and whipped cream on top, but if you are serving them for Valentine’s Day, you can add the fun conversation hearts!

You can use a griddle to whip up a big batch of these, and then you won’t have to do so many batches on the stove top! I just love these! Oh, and you can decide if you want to make homemade pancake mix or if you just want to use pre-made mix, either is fine!

See step by step video directions here:

2 cups pancake mix (prepared according to package directions)
pink gel food coloring
maple syrup
whipped cream
conversation hearts (optional)

Prepare pancake mix according to package directions (or make homemade).
Using 3 small bowls, divide pancake mix into 3 bowls evenly.
In the first bowl, add a small drop of food coloring, in the second bowl, add a little more, and then a little more to the third bowl. Mix with fork to combine.
Preheat a griddle, and pour 1/3 cup of pancake mix onto the griddle; repeating for all shades. When pancakes are bubbling, carefully flip to the other side. Cook for 30 more seconds, remove.
Stack 2 of each shade on top of each other, then drizzle maple syrup on top and add whipped cream. Add conversation hearts if desired.

Looking for a time to serve these pancakes?! Here are some options:

Valentines day is the perfect occasion!
Girl’s birthday breakfast!
Serve them at a breakfast birthday party!
Cook them up for your sweetie on your anniversary!

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– Allyson

Pink Ombre Pancakes