Classic pineapple upside down cake gets a fun breakfast twist in these pineapple upside down pancakes recipe! Throw them on a delicious Breakfast Board.
This pineapple upside down pancakes recipe starts where all my pancake recipes start. I have mentioned quite a bit on this site how much I absolutely adore (and NEED) pancakes. It ranks high on my foodie obsession list, and will continue to occupy a spot until some other breakfast food totally blows my mind (hasn’t happened yet).
It all started with plain buttermilk pancakes. I adored them smothered in rich butter and pure maple syrup. No other flavors or renditions were necessary. Only as an adult did I start to try new takes on my favorite food pal, and I’m excited to say that I love ALL pancakes.
As I continue exploring every pancake that ever existed just to see if I can find one better, I keep making tons of renditions like THIS one or even THIS one but now I have a new favorite: Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes.
I grew up on classic pineapple upside down cake. In my opinion, it is the perfect cake: warm, perfectly sweetened with fruit and syrupy caramelized flavor seeping into a moist skillet baked cake. Can cake really get any better? Nope, unless you turn this classic into a pineapple upside down pancakes recipe breakfast. I whipped up a simple brown sugar pancake batter using Safest Choice Eggs. This pancake recipe is perfectly delicious on its own if you are ever craving a stack. Also try it with the addition of a brown sugar sprinkled pineapple and cherry. You won’t think twice about making this time and time again.
So check out the recipe on Safest Choice Eggs website, and get cooking! Breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day right?
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar separated
- 2 large Safest Choice eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk or refrigerated coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Extra butter for your griddle
- 20 ounces thin sliced pineapple (or if fresh, use one medium sized pineapple that has been peeled, cut and cored into very very thin slices 1 can
- Optional: 8-10 maraschino cherries with stems removed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until well mixed.
- Next whisk in Safest Choice eggs, buttermilk (or coconut milk), melted butter, vanilla extract and cinnamon until batter just comes together. Leave the lumps there. No need for a smooth batter.
- Heat a griddle or non stick skillet over medium heat and melt extra butter.
- Once hot, add one pineapple ring to center of griddle or skillet. Sprinkle the top of pineapple with a little of remaining brown sugar and turn over after browned a bit.
- Optional: Add a cherry to the center of the pineapple ring.
- Pour about ¼ of a cup of batter over the pineapple allowing it to go outside of the ring. Cook until bubbles form and the bottom is more sturdy, golden brown and crisp.
- Carefully flip entire pancake over, including pineapple and cherry (use a large spatula since this process can be a bit more flimsy with the weight of the pineapple). Cook until golden brown and crisp on the other side.
- Remove the pancake and place in a warm oven pineapple side up (about 225 degrees) and repeat the process (starting with buttering the griddle) until all pancakes are done and serve.
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Mine did not look as pretty but they were so good!!
I have to try this recipe tomorrow because I have some pineapple.
Oh Lawd! These were amazing. Mine did not turn out as pretty as yours but they were yummos. Thank you for this recipe. I will never go back to packaged pancake mix again! Thank you and off topic here your Cola Braised Short Ribs, well let’s say that anyone who tries them beggs me to cook for them! They were amazing!
Hooray!!!! OMG I’m so glad you enjoyed both so much. That makes me so happy. I would love if you would leave a review under the short ribs as well so people can see that you tried them and love them!!! Feel free to rate with stars as well. Thank you so much!