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M&M Pancakes

Crisp-shelled chocolate candies make an awesome addition to fluffy pancakes, M&M Pancakes are breakfast time treat!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4-inch pancakes

Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter melted
1 cup plain M&M candies

Optional Toppings

butter
maple syrup
chocolate syrup
whipped cream
plain M&M candies

Instructions

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt and set aside. Add the buttermilk and the eggs, whisk to combine, and then add the butter. Whisk once more and then let the batter rest while the griddle or pan heats. Be careful not to overbeat the pancake batter, lumps are fine.
Heat a flat-bottom nonstick skillet or electric griddle over medium heat. Pour ⅓ cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Scatter M&Ms over each pancake.
Let cook until the pancakes begin to bubble on top and they are lightly browned on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the second side until golden brown. Serve warm with the toppings of your choice.

Notes

While regular milk may be substituted for the buttermilk in this recipe, I strongly recommend making the recipe as written.

Buttermilk is the not-so-secret ingredient that creates a very unique flavor and texture for these pancakes. We really like the contrast of the sweet and tangy pancakes with the M&Ms.

And just a heads up, this is not a recipe where a Buttermilk Substitute will work the same way. You will want to use store-bought buttermilk for these pancakes. You can find it in the dairy case in most grocery stores.

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