By Angel Jenkins

Nothing says Mother’s Day like waking mom up with breakfast in bed, and what more traditional dish than pancakes? While the secret ingredient is, of course, love, the key to successful pancake making for kids, is a simple, easy-to-follow recipe. 

According to bettycrocker.com, pancakes were first mentioned in writing in 600 B.C., when a poet of Ancient Greece referenced the sweet morning treat. Fast forward to 1100 A.D., and the holiday Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day), became a popular way to use up dairy products before lent. The 1880s introduced syrup as the topping of choice for this breakfast staple. In the early 1900s, Bisquick lands on store shelves, helping cooks across America make the fluffiest pancakes yet.

Take a lesson from history, and have the kids write a poem, pour a glass of milk and present mom with a plateful of syrup-covered pancake love. Make sure hands get washed first, and the kitchen is cleaned up last, so that Mom can truly enjoy breakfast on her special day! 

Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8 pancakes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tbs. baking powder

1 Tbs. sugar

1/2 tsp. fine salt

2 tsp. unsalted butter, melted

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups milk

1 large egg

cooking spray

maple syrup

fresh fruits, optional

In a large mixing bowl, add first 4 ingredients, hollowing out a hole in the center of dry ingredients. 

Pour butter, vanilla, milk and egg in the hole. Blend with an electric mixer on low until all ingredients are well mixed. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spoon to incorporate all ingredients.

Spray skillet or griddle with cooking spray, heating skillet to medium-high or griddle to 300 F.

Filling a ladle half full, slowly pour batter onto griddle. Repeat as space allows, leaving room between pancakes.

Once pancakes are covered with small bubbles, carefully flip with a spatula. Cook second side for about 30-45 seconds until done, then remove from griddle with spatula.

Serve warm with butter, syrup, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or your choice of fruits.

Source: thespruceeats.com.