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Green Velvet St. Paddy's Pancakes

Elizabeth Dehn
Updated Feb 12, 2013
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Kick off St. Patty's day with these easy-to-make luck-of-the-Irish-colored pancakes. Serve with mascarpone cream and maple syrup for an extra hit of decadence!

Green Velvet St. Paddy's Pancakes

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

Pancakes

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon green food color
  • 2 large eggs

Mascarpone Cream

  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Maple syrup, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, stir flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well mixed.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, combine remaining pancake ingredients. Slowly add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, beating with whisk until smooth; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F. Grease griddle with vegetable oil if necessary or spray with cooking spray. Spoon batter onto pan to form medium-sized pancakes. Cook pancakes until bubbly on top, puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve with mascarpone cream and maple syrup.

Nutrition

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