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Easter Bunny pancakes have been floating around the internet since Pinterest became popular, and what I love about this idea is that you can simplify it as much as you like.
Create “bunny butt” pancakes by combining one large pancake with two small pancakes, then topping with fluffy whipped cream for a tail. (See the photos below)
Or, create a bunny head by combining one large pancake with two smaller, narrow pancakes for ears. If you want to add teeth or whiskers, feel free to get creative! You can also add a cute bowtie by cutting a strawberry in half. It’s easy to get creative, without artificial food dye!
Easter Pancake Ingredients
You can use any pancake batter you love to make bunny-shaped pancakes, but I’ll share my favorite healthy option below if you want to avoid added sugar. I’ve included more pancake recipes below, if you want to use almond flour, coconut flour, or oat flour instead.
- Rolled Oats. I love using oats instead of flour to make easy gluten-free pancakes. Shop for certified gluten-free oats if you need a gluten-free recipe, to avoid any contamination during processing.
- Banana. Use a banana with lots of spots on the skin for the sweetest flavor.
- Eggs. These bind the pancakes together and make them fluffy, so don’t use an egg substitute here.
- Baking Powder. This leavener helps the pancakes rise as much as possible while they cook. (Don’t confuse it for baking soda, because it wouldn’t taste as good.)
You’ll also need toppings to complete the bunny look. Try whipped cream for a fluffy tail, an extra banana to slice for a bunny nose or paws, and chocolate chips or blueberries for eyes.
How to Make Bunny Pancakes
Step 1:
To prepare the pancake batter, add the eggs, banana, oats, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to a high-speed blender. Blend until very smooth, and add a tablespoon of water if needed to thin the batter.
It will thicken slightly as it rests in the blender.
Step 2:
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat, then grease the pan with melted butter or non-stick cooking spray. When a drop of water instantly sizzles on the hot surface, it’s ready to cook the pancakes.
Use the following measurements to make the correct-sized pancakes:
Make a Big Bunny Head or Butt: Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan, then use a spoon to spread it out evenly into a large circle. This will be the largest pancake you make, while keeping them easy to flip. When bubbles form in the center of the pancake, slide a flipper under the pancake and flip it over to cook the other side, for about 1 or 2 more minutes.
Make a Small Bunny Head: Lower the heat slightly for your next pancake, then add 2 tablespoons of batter to the skillet. Spread the batter out evenly into a small circle to create a smaller bunny head. Flip when bubbles form in the center.
Make Bunny Ears: Pour the pancake batter into 2 thin strips on the greased skillet. Use 1 tablespoon of batter per ear for this.
Make Bunny Feet: Create two small circles with 1 tablespoon of batter each. You can press a banana slice into each paw, plus a few mini chocolate chips to create bunny nails, if you’d like. These add-ins will stay in place when you flip the pancakes over! (See photo below.)
Step 3:
Repeat the process of cooking the pancakes with the remaining batter. This recipe will make two full bunnies, including a butt, head, ears, and feet, when you use the measurements above. (As pictured below.)
Or you can make more servings by making only a bunny head with ears, or a bunny butt with cute paws. Feel free to double the recipe if you need to make more.
Finish off the pancakes with a fluffy whipped cream tail, then serve with maple syrup or any other toppings you love. This is a fun step for kids to complete if they want to decorate their bunnies with whipped cream and fresh fruit!
Bunny Pancakes
Ingredients
Blender Pancakes
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
Optional Bunny Toppings
- sliced banana (for snout or feet)
- strawberry (for bowtie)
- julienned carrot (for whiskers)
- blueberries or chocolate chips (for eyes, nose, and feet)
- whipped cream (for tail)
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender, combine the banana, eggs, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt. Secure the lid and blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed. Add 1 tablespoon of water if the batter looks thick, but avoid adding more liquid when possible, as it can make the pancakes rubbery in texture.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. You'll know it's ready to cook the pancakes when a drop of water instant sizzles when it touches the hot surface.
- Grease the skillet with cooking spray, then add a ¼ cup of pancake batter to the center of the pan. Spread it out into a circle with the back of a spoon, if needed. (Depending on the size of your skillet, you may be able to cook two or more pancakes at the same time.) When bubbles start to form in the center of the pancake, slide a flipper under the pancake and flip it over to cook the other side. When the pancake puffs up the center, you'll know it's done.
- Repeat the cooking process with the remaining pancake batter. Use different amounts of batter to create various bunny parts. Use a ¼ cup batter to make a large head or bunny butt. Use 2 tablespoons of batter to create a smaller circle bunny head, and use 1 tablespoon of batter to create each ear and bunny foot. For the bunny ears, pour the batter into long strips instead of circles. For the bunny feet, place a sliced banana and mini chocolate chips into each small circle while cooking. Alternatively, you can add these as a topping at the end.
- This recipe will make 2 servings if you plan on making 2 full bunnies, complete with a bunny butt (¼ cup batter), small head (2 tablespoons batter), 2 ears (1 tablespoon each), and 2 feet (1 tablespoon each). Or you can make roughly 3 bunny heads (¼ cup batter) plus 3 sets of bunny ears (1 tablespoon per ear).
- Decorate the bunnies with any toppings you love, using whipped cream as a fluffy bunny tail, blueberries or chocolate chips for eyes, a sliced strawberry for a bowtie, a banana slice for a snout or paws, julienned carrots for whiskers, and mini chocolate chips for bunny nails.
Notes
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More Recipes to Try
If you try this bunny pancake recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below, letting me know how you like them!
What is a healthy nonstick griddle to make pancakes?
I’ve been experimenting with Caraway’s non-stick pans lately (that’s what is in the photos here). They’ve worked well as far as non-stick goes, but my pan has already chipped in one spot, probably from my error in cleaning it too aggressively, so I’m still on the hunt for a better option. I’ll report back once I’ve tried a few more brands. I also bought one from GreenPan that I’ll try next.