Spooktacular and Fun Jack O Lantern Pancakes for the Ultimate Halloween Breakfast
These Jack O’ Lantern Pancakes are fluffy, festive, and shaped like smiling pumpkins—making them the perfect Halloween breakfast for kids and adults alike. Creative, delicious, and easy to decorate!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Breakfast, Halloween
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Optional: chocolate syrup or Nutella for decorating
- Optional toppings: banana slices, blueberries, mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed—do not overmix.
- Add orange food coloring until you achieve a pumpkin-like shade.
- Heat and grease a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Pour or pipe the batter into pumpkin shapes with a small stem.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes, flip gently, then cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, then decorate with syrup, Nutella, or fruit for jack-o’-lantern faces.
Notes
- Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag for best pancake shaping results.
- Let pancakes cool slightly before decorating to avoid melting the designs.
- Add pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon for extra fall flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat gently in a toaster or microwave, or freeze with parchment in between.
- Great activity for kids—let them decorate their own pancakes!
Find it online: https://recipesize.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/