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    Spooky Halloween Ghost Pancakes

    Published: Oct 12, 2021 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Kaylie This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Ghost and pumpkin shaped pancakes on a plate.
    Halloween shaped pancakes on a plate.

    Bring some Halloween spirit to your mornings with these spooky pumpkin and ghost shaped pancakes! These delicious and fun pancakes are a great treat for breakfast or a snack and will get your kids ready for a day of Halloween haunts and trick-or-treating!

    Pumpkin and ghost shaped pancakes on a plate.

    My sons have a blast making these Halloween themed pancakes! From mixing the batter, to drawing out silly and spooky faces with chocolate…and of course licking up the chocolate mess they make! It’s a fun activity and helps introduce the kids to cooking by making delicious homemade meals from scratch.

    If you’re looking for other fun and cute treats to feed your kids, try out my Halloween frozen fruit pops or check out my compilation of 15 Halloween desserts!

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    • Ingredients & Notes
    • Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Pro Tips
    • More breakfast recipes to enjoy!
    • Halloween Ghost Pancakes

    Ingredients & Notes

    Ingredients to make pancakes

    Chocolate – I bought a huge bag of Halloween candy for trick-or-treating, so I took some of the bite size chocolate bars to use for this recipe! However, if you don’t have that handy, you can also use chocolate syrup.

    Equipment

    Skillet – A non-stick skillet works best to make these pancakes. 

    Squeeze bottle – A bottle with a narrow tip will help you control the flow of batter as you create each design. You’ll need a 16 oz bottle to fit all the batter in. 

    Toothpicks or Ziploc/piping bag – To create the faces, I like to use toothpicks to “draw” the chocolate on the pancakes, which gives me more control. You can also use a Ziploc or piping bag to apply the chocolate.

    Instructions

    Steps to making pancake batter for Halloween pancakes.

    1). Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl.

    2). Pour wet ingredients into the bowl.

    3). Mix with a whisk to break up most clumps in the batter, until absorbed and smooth.

    4). Pour the batter into the squeeze bottle.

    Ghost shaped pancake on a skillet.

    5). Heat up your skillet to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. First outline the shape of the ghost pancake.

    6). Quickly fill the outline in. The batter will “settle” and fill in the body.

    Ghost and pumpkin shaped pancake on a skillet

    Make other fun Halloween shapes like pumpkins, a witch’s broom and hat!

    Pumpkin and ghost shaped pancakes on a baking rack.

    Use toothpicks to dip into the melted chocolate or syrup and decorate faces on the pumpkin and ghost pancakes. Alternatively you can add the melted chocolate to one corner of a Ziploc bag, seal the bag and cut a small tip off of the corner to use as a piping bag. 

    Pro Tips

    • Make sure the milk is at room temperature when adding to the bowl, otherwise it can cause the butter to seize up and clump, which will clog the squeeze bottle. 
    • If using chocolate bars, melt the chocolate in the microwave, in 30 second intervals, stirring it in between until the chocolate melts evenly.
    • This pancake batter will be on the thinner side so it flows easily out of the squeeze bottle and fills in the body of your design.
    • Make sure to break up any clumps, even small ones, this prevents it from clogging the tip of the squeeze bottle.
    • Draw the images quickly and cook at a low temperature (200 degrees Fahrenheit) so the pancakes cook evenly.
    • Keep the tip of the squeeze bottle close to the griddle surface, this allows for better control when outlining your design.

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    Ghost and pumpkin shaped pancakes on a plate.

    Halloween Ghost Pancakes

    Kaylie
    These delicious and fun Halloween pumpkin and ghost pancakes are great treat for breakfast or a snack! Perfect for toddlers and kids to get them ready for a fun filled day of Halloween haunts and trick or treating!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 266 kcal

    Equipment

    • skillet or non stick pan
    • 16 ounce squeeze bottle
    • toothpicks or a ziploc bag

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¼ cup flour
    • 1 ¼ cup milk
    • 1 egg, large
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 ounce chocolate bar or chocolate syrup

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, mix well.
    • In a bowl, add the butter and milk and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Or until the butter is melted.
    • Add warmed milk, melted butter and egg to dry ingredients. Use a whisk to mix well, making sure most clumps are broken up.
    • Transfer the batter with a large spoon into the squeeze bottle.
    • Heat a skillet at 200 degrees Fahrenheit (if using stovetop, heat on medium). Draw the outline of a ghost and quickly fill in the body.
    • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Repeat until batter is done.
    • If using chocolate bar or chips, microwave in a bowl for 30 second intervals. Use a spoon to stir between each interval until chocolate is melted.
    • Use toothpicks to draw spooky faces on the pancakes. Alternatively, add the chocolate to one end of a Ziploc bag, seal the bag and snip the end of the corner to use a a piping bag.
    • Serve immediately!

    Notes

    *Nutritional information is an estimate only. Accuracy for nutritional information for recipes on this site is not guaranteed.
    • Make sure the milk is at room temperature when adding to the bowl, otherwise it can cause the butter to seize up and clump, which will clog the squeeze bottle. 
    • Some more ideas for Halloween shaped pancakes are pumpkins, witch’s hat and mummies. 
    • This pancake batter will be on the thinner side so it flows easily out of the squeeze bottle and fills in the body of your design.
    • Make sure to break up any clumps, even small ones, this prevents it from clogging the tip of the squeeze bottle.
    • Draw the images quickly and cook at a low temperature (200 F) so the pancakes cook evenly.
    • Keep the tip of the squeeze bottle close to the griddle surface, this allows for better control when outlining your design.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4peopleCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 204IUCalcium: 234mgIron: 3mg
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