A simple drawing in cocoa batter that browns before light batter is poured over it turns every pancake into a different face. The seven-cup pan keeps the pancakes round and even, and kids can draw by themselves.
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder with the salt.
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In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined: small lumps are fine.
💡Overmixing develops gluten, and the pancakes come out tough and flat. Mix only until no dry flour remains.
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Transfer a quarter cup of the batter to a small cup and stir in the cocoa. Put the dark batter into a squeeze bottle.
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Heat a seven-well pan over medium-low heat and brush each well with a little of the fat.
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💡A very thin layer of fat, with the excess wiped off with paper towel: too much fat gives spots and fried edges.
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With the dark batter, draw a face in each well: two eyes and a smiling mouth. Wait 30–40 seconds, until the lines dry and start to brown.
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Pour light batter over the top until it fills the well, and cook 2 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are dry. Flip with a narrow spatula and cook 1 more minute. Serve face up.
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97calories
2 gprotein
12 gcarbs
4 gfat
● protein 11%● carbs 53%● fat 36%
Per serving (44 g), of 14 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Flour: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 120 g · 364 kcal per 100 g · More about Flour →
Sugar: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 12 g · 387 kcal per 100 g · More about Sugar →
Baking powder: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.6 g · 80 kcal per 100 g · More about Baking powder →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Milk: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 244 g · 60 kcal per 100 g · More about Milk →
Eggs: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 143 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggs →
Melted butter: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 717 kcal per 100 g · More about Melted butter →
Vanilla extract: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.2 g · 288 kcal per 100 g · More about Vanilla extract →
Canola oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Canola oil →
Cocoa powder: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 1.8 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa powder →
🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Silicone spatula· Also works: Wooden spoon (Scrapes less well) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (None)
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