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Tall stack of Funfetti Pancakes with whipped cream and syrup

20-Minute Fluffy Funfetti Pancakes

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These Funfetti Pancakes are loaded with sprinkles, making them colorful and fun! Plus, they are ridiculously fluffy and easy to make!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Breakfast, Brunch, Funfetti Pancakes, Pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 pancakes
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk cows or unsweetened nondairy
  • 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter for frying

Instructions

  • In a measuring cup or small bowl, add the vinegar to the milk and set aside to slightly curdle to make buttermilk.
    1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
    Making buttermilk at home by mixing milk and distilled white vinegar
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
    Adding dry ingredients of pancake batter to large mixing bowl
  • Add the egg, vanilla extract, and your buttermilk mixture, and whisk until smooth, careful not to overbeat.
    1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Adding homemade buttermilk to pancake mix to make fluffier pancakes
  • Fold in the rainbow sprinkles and transfer batter to a measuring cup or other container with spout for easy pouring.
    ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
    Adding rainbow sprinkles to pancake batter
  • Add butter to your griddle or pan and allow it to heat up on medium-high until the butter is melted. For the thickest, most perfectly round pancakes, use pancake molds. Pour batter into your molds or freeform circles onto the pan and cook over medium heat.
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    Frying Funfetti Pancakes in butter in a white pan
  • When it's ready to flip, the batter on the uncooked side will start to form little air bubbles. Use a spatula to flip the pancakes, and allow them to cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes.
  • Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the pancake batter is used up, adding butter before each batch to keep your griddle greased. Option to top with whipped cream and extra sprinkles. Serve warm with maple syrup. Try them with these Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties!

Notes

  • You can easily make this recipe vegan by using any unsweetened non-dairy milk, vegan butter, and a flax egg. Just make sure if you are using sweetened or flavored milk, you adjust the other ingredients accordingly.
  • You can use cooking spray instead of butter for a lighter version, but these pancakes taste really good with a little crisp on the outside. Please note, you may have to leave them on your pan or griddle a bit longer to get them golden-brown if you’re using spray.