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RECIPE: Christmas Pancakes

December 18, 2015 at 12:36 pm · Filed under Breakfast & Brunch, Christmas, Recipes, Thanksgiving & Fall

Orange Cranberry Pancakes
[1] These festive pancakes with holiday seasonings taste great, even if you don’t stack them (photo © Zulka Sugar).

Artisan Maple Syrup
[2] Start with quality maple syrup and turn it into cranberry-maple syrup (photo © King Arthur Flour).

We love this festive pancake recipe for the holidays, from Zulka Sugar. It incorporates an array of holiday flavors: cinnamon, cranberry, orange and maple.

The pancakes and syrup are made from scratch, so it’s a weekend or vacation day recipe in our home.

RECIPE: ORANGE CINNAMON PANCAKES WITH CRANBERRY MAPLE SYRUP

Ingredients

For the Pancakes

2 cups all purpose flour

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoons salt

Zest from 2 oranges (about 1 tablespoon)

1 cup buttermilk

¾ cup orange juice

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cool

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cranberry Syrup

1½ cups fresh cranberries

¾ cup pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon orange juice

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

1. COMBINE the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange zest in a large bowl; whisk to combine.

2. WHISK the eggs in a small bowl, then add the buttermilk, orange juice and vanilla extract. Add the cooled melted butter and stir again to combine. Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes.

3. MAKE the syrup: Combine 1 cup of the cranberries, the maple syrup, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. When the cranberries start to pop open, use a spoon to smash some of them against the side of the pan.

4. COMBINE the cornstarch and a little water in a small bowl, just enough water to make the cornstarch liquid. Pour this into the syrup and bring it back to a boil for one minute. Add the remaining cranberries, turn off the heat and cover the pan to keep warm.

A stack of festive pancakes for the holidays. Photo courtesy Zulka Sugar.

5. PREHEAT a griddle and grease with butter or coconut oil. Pour 1/3 cup batter for each pancake and cook 2-3 minutes or until the pancakes are covered in bubbles and edges are starting to look done. Carefully flip with a spatula and cook another 1-2 minutes or until browned slightly. Keep the pancakes warm and repeat with remaining batter.

6. SERVE: Place a few pancakes on a plate with 1/3 cup of the cranberry syrup. Serve hot.

ABOUT ZULKA SUGAR

Zulka sugars are minimally processed from freshly-harvested sugar cane. They are not refined, which helps preserve the fresh flavor and natural properties of the sugar cane. You can taste the difference in a cup of tea.

Zulka makes granulated, confectioners’ (powdered/10x sugar) and brown sugars. Here’s more about Zulka.

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