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DIY Super Simple Pancake Art

Lauren Alonso
May 10, 2019
1 min read

Do y'all remember our little strawberry pickers from Georgia?! Well they are here to share with you another family fun activity for May... Colorful Pancake Art.

Ingredients

Krusteaz Pancake Mix
Water
Syrup
Food coloring
Butter

Instructions

Preheat griddle to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, mix pancake mix according to bag/box instructions.
Separate batter into squeeze bottles.
Add food coloring to each bottle. Shake thoroughly.
Create your pancake art by using each squeeze bottle as desired.
Flip when pancake starts to bubble. Serve with butter and syrup.

Tools

ree — Image Compliments of: With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart

Notes

If you use a measuring cup or mixing bowl with a spout, it makes the batter transferring much easier!

From Our Kitchen to Yours,

Lauren

Photo Credits: Tiffany Brinson

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