Description
Delight in these fluffy strawberry pancakes made with freeze-dried strawberries for a natural fruity flavor and a lovely pink hue. Perfect for breakfast, they are topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and syrup for a sweet start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberries
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk (or more for thinner pancakes)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Powder: Add the freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor and pulse until they become a fine powder.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and strawberry powder stirring well to distribute evenly.
- Create Wet Mixture: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, vegetable oil, and egg into it. For thinner pancakes, add a bit more milk.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until the batter is smooth. Stir in red food coloring if you want a more vibrant pink color.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a greased griddle over medium heat. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop batter onto the hot griddle.
- Flip Pancakes: Once bubbles form on the surface edges, flip each pancake to cook the other side until it is golden brown.
- Serve: Serve pancakes hot, topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and maple or strawberry syrup for a delicious breakfast treat.
- Storage: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze in Ziploc bags for quick breakfasts later.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries add intense natural flavor without extra moisture.
- For fluffier pancakes, avoid overmixing batter—stir until just combined.
- Add more milk if you prefer thinner, lighter pancakes.
- Use vegetable oil or substitute with melted butter for richer flavor.
- Optional red food coloring enhances the pink hue but is not necessary.
- Serve with fresh fruit and syrup to elevate the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 598 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
