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Eggnog Pancakes with Cranberry Maple Syrup

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These perfectly spiced and fluffy eggnog pancakes recipe is topped with a homemade cranberry maple syrup making this the best holiday breakfast ever.   If you want more holiday breakfast recipes like these, try these Gingerbread Pancakes, Baked Apple Crisp French Toast, Eggnog French Toast or Ginger Orange Pancakes. 

Eggnog Pancakes stacked on a white plate topped with Cranberry Maple Syrup ready to serve

The Perfect Holiday Breakfast: Eggnog Pancakes Recipe

I’m sharing the perfect holiday season breakfast today: Eggnog Pancakes with Cranberry Maple Syrup.

Y’all these pancakes are all you need this winter when you crave a comforting warm breakfast with your reindeer antler pajama pants on. I have this obsession with pancakes, which I keep telling you about. I get it if you are totally sick of hearing about my pancake obsession but it is all I care about when it comes to breakfast period. Basically, the way to my heart is through a stack of fresh off the griddle pancakes.

Eggnog Pancakes sitting on a white plate topped with Cranberry Maple Syrup and a fork cutting through the pancakes.

What Are Eggnog Pancakes?

I love the idea of making fun seasonal twists on the things we grow up loving, and these eggnog pancakes are winter happiness on a plate. First and foremost, the addition of eggnog to a pancake recipe is splendid.
 
Eggnog has the thick consistency of buttermilk so everything you put it in comes out moist and delicious. The spices in the eggnog also helped provide even better flavor to an already splendid recipe.

Eggnog Pancakes recipe sliced into sitting on a white plate topped with cranberries for the holiday season

How To Make Eggnog Pancakes Recipe

To create perfect Eggnog Pancakes, I have a few tips below that always make my pancakes unforgettable.

They result in perfectly crisp edges and fluffy interiors. Here’s how you can get pancakes like that too!

Make Sure You Preheat Your Griddle or Skillet
I personally love using a griddle but a plain ole skillet is totally fine.  Preheat to a medium-high heat. Tip: It will be hot enough when you sprinkle a tiny bit of water on it and the water evaporates.

Then make sure you butter your griddle properly before ladling on the batter. This will help the pancakes not stick and will also provide those crisp edges I mentioned.

Measure Out Your Pancake Batter
For perfect uniform pancakes, use a measuring cup.  Measure 1/2 cup of batter and pour onto the griddle or skillet. By measuring out the batter, you create not only visually uniform pancakes but you ensure that they cook at the same speed.

Watch Pancakes Carefully
Pancakes can be super fickle so make sure you watch them.  They can burn in the blink of an eye. Bubbles will form in the batter as your pancakes cook. When those bubbles begin to pop get ready to flip! Let the pancake sit for about another minute and then remove it from the heat.

Cranberry Maple Syrup Recipe

The only thing that could make these pancakes even better was the addition of cranberries in a stove top syrupy sauce creation — cranberry maple syrup. The tartness was a perfect match for the sweetness of the maple syrup. I added a bit of butter to the syrup too. It felt just like a  traditional stack of pancakes but with that perfect winter twist you are craving now.

Other Pancake Recipes to Try

This eggnog pancake recipe is an awesome seasonal recipe. If you like it, you’ll also love
some of my other homemade pancake recipes.
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Eggnog Pancakes with Cranberry Maple Syrup

These perfectly spiced and fluffy eggnog pancakes recipe is topped with a homemade cranberry maple syrup making this the best holiday breakfast ever!   
4.34 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

For the Eggnog Pancakes:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cups eggnog
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

For the Maple Cranberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
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Instructions

For the Pancakes

  • In a large bowl combine flour and other dry ingredients. In a second bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir eggnog mixture into flour mixture until slightly lumpy.
  • Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. For each pancake pour 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook until golden; turn when tops are bubbly and edges are slightly dry (1 to 2 minutes per side). Makes 16 pancakes.

For the Syrup

  • Bring maple syrup and 1 1/2 cups of cranberries to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 7 minutes or until cranberries pop. Crush cranberries in saucepan using a spatula. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cranberries; simmer just until they begin to pop (about 2 minutes). Add butter, and stir until melted. Serve over pancakes

Notes

If dairy eggnog is not available, you will find canned eggnog in the baking section of your local grocery store.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Laura says

    This is my second year making these pancakes, and now have a place in our Christmas traditions. A delicious treat the whole family enjoys!

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