Rainbow Pancakes

These Rainbow Pancakes are a bright, fluffy, and totally irresistible way of turning an ordinary breakfast into something truly special. Stacked high with vibrant colors, whipped cream, and sprinkles, they’re guaranteed to get your morning off to a fun and festive start!

If you’re looking for a fun breakfast for the kids, it doesn’t get much better than these Rainbow Pancakes. Stacked in bright, colorful layers, this is the kind of breakfast that gets my kids excited to roll out of bed in the morning (and we are NOT morning people!).

The best part is how simple this recipe is to prepare. Just add a few drops of food coloring, and you’ve got pancakes that are fun, delicious, and totally irresistible. Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day, a birthday, or a casual Sunday morning, these pancakes turn any breakfast into a celebration.

Looking for more fun pancake recipes? Be sure to try my Sugar Cookie Pancakes and these Fluffy Honey Pancakes. If you’ve got Harry Potter fans in the house, these Butterbeer Pancakes are a must-try too!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make these colorful pancakes.

• Flour: Gives the pancake recipe structure and keeps them fluffy.
• Baking powder: Essential for fluffy pancakes that rise beautifully.
• Salt: Balances sweetness and enhances flavors.
• Sugar: Adds just the right touch of sweetness.
• Egg: Binds ingredients together perfectly.
• Melted butter: Adds rich flavor and moistness.
• Vanilla extract: Gives pancakes that classic, comforting taste.
• Whole milk: Ensures the batter has a creamy, pourable texture.
• Food coloring: Use purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red to create the vibrant colors.
• Whipped cream: You can use store-bought or homemade.
• Gold sprinkles: Adds extra sparkle.
• Extra butter: For cooking, to prevent sticking.
• Syrup: The classic finishing touch for any pancake stack.

Recommend Tools

• Piping Bags
• 1M Tip
• Skillet

How To Make Rainbow Pancakes

Step 1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Step 2. Add egg, melted butter, vanilla, and milk. Mix until smooth.

Step 3. Divide pancake batter evenly into 6 different bowls. Add ½ teaspoon food coloring to each bowl, stirring until vibrant. Transfer each color into separate piping bags.

Step 4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle on low heat with butter. Pipe batter onto skillet, cooking until bubbles form. Flip and cook until pancakes are cooked through.

Step 5. Stack the pancakes in rainbow order.

Step 6. You can then top your pancakes with a swirl of whipped cream and gold sprinkles.

Step 7. Drizzle with syrup and enjoy immediately!

How To Store Leftover Pancakes

Store pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these pancakes individually, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 2 months.

Tips and Tricks

• Gel coloring: For the most vibrant colors without thinning the batter, use gel food coloring
• Watch the temp: Keep the temp on low heat to keep the pancakes from browning too much. You want to preserve the bright colors.
• Gently mix:  Don’t overmix your wet and dry ingredients. Small lumps are okay.
• Pipe, don’t pour: Pipe the batter onto the griddle or skillet instead of pouring. This will give you perfect pancakes without messy edges.
• Clean pan: Wipe the pan between colors to keep your pancakes bright and colorful.
• Don’t let them stick: Be sure to use butter or non-stick cooking spray, even with a non-stick pan, to be sure there is no sticking.

Variations and Add-ins

• Buttermilk: Make buttermilk pancakes by substituting milk with buttermilk.
• Extracts: Add almond or lemon extract for a tasty twist on the classic pancake.
• Mini pancakes: Pipe them into mini pancakes for a fun bite-sized version.
• Sprinkles: Decorate with rainbow sprinkles for a colorful birthday breakfast. You could also add a little birthday cake extract.
• Colors: Try pastel or neon colors for different color variations.
• Shapes: Cut them into cute shapes, like hearts or stars, with cookie cutters.
• Toppings: Top pancakes with a dollop of this Stabilized Whipped Topping, chocolate sauce or this homemade Fruit Syrup.

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More Delicious Breakfast Recipes

If you liked these delicious pancakes, here are a few more breakfast recipes I think you’ll enjoy.

• Breakfast Casserole With Sausage, Egg & Cheese
• Blueberry Waffles with Cream Cheese
• Mini Egg Muffins
• Stuffed Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
• Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders