How to Make Pancakes With Leftover Eggnog

Don't dump your leftover eggnog down the drain yet! You can use it to make the yummiest pancakes ever! Eggnog pancakes are rich and delicious, and an excellent way to let the taste of Christmas linger for a while. The spices in the eggnog are a perfect compliment to any pancake recipe, and may have you searching for eggnog in the stores year round.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• leftover eggnog
• flour
• eggs
• milk
• baking powder
• melted butter (or oil)
• (don't add sugar!)
• griddle

1. 
    
   Leftover Eggnog

   Make your usual pancake recipe, only substitute eggnog for the milk. If you are using plain eggnog, be sure to add some nutmeg and cinnamon to the pancake batter!

2. The batter will be a bit thicker than normal, so add a little milk until it is the texture you like. If the batter is thick, the pancakes will be thick. If it is thin, you will have thin pancakes. Thin is probably best, because these brown quickly.

3. Make your pancakes as usual. Be aware that they may be darker than usual because of the sugar in the eggnog.

4. Serve with syrup or fresh fruit compote and watch your family enjoy this unusual yet somehow familiar breakfast!

Tips & Warnings

• If you're starting your after-Christmas diet, forget everything you just read.
• For zillions more pancake recipes, check the resource section!
• Let your kids help you make the pancakes. They'll have a blast tasting the eggnog as you go.
• Eggnog pancakes are a calorie hazard! Proceed with caution but enjoy!
• It is not recommended that you add rum to your eggnog pancakes. I have not tried it, but I have a feeling that it would go badly.

Resources

• THE Pancake Handbook!

[AlishaV]

on 12/27/2008 I've never thought of using eggnog to make pancakes, what a great idea!

[JoyNmyHeart]

on 12/27/2008 This sounds so good! I LOVE eggnog and pancakes aren't too bad either!

[jamaclassics]

on 12/26/2008 Truly a great tasting pancake. I always make them this way, with a little cinnamon too.

[Elizabethknows]

on 12/26/2008 This is a great way to save with the leftovers of egg nog I have never heard of this I will try it sometime, thanks 5*

[Wasatch]

on 12/26/2008 Great article. Main problem is I never have leftover eggnog.:) That would be like left over chocolate.