PANCAKE ART CHALLENGE with my Boyfriend!!!

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
• 1.5 cups Milk (whole or 2% milk)
• 2 large Egg (beaten)
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 packet Gel Food Coloring (Red) (for heart and Cupid details)
• 1 packet Gel Food Coloring (Pink) (for blush and love‑letter accents)
• 1 packet Gel Food Coloring (Yellow) (for Cupid skin tone)
• 1 packet Gel Food Coloring (Brown) (for chocolate bar details)
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (for greasing skillet)

Instructions

1. Gather Ingredients & Equipment

   Measure out all dry and wet ingredients, and set out the mixing bowl, whisk, measuring tools, skillet, spatula, squeeze bottles, and timer.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Pancake Batter

   In the mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a separate small bowl combine milk, beaten eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until just combined; a few lumps are okay.

   Time: PT5M

3. Divide & Color Batter

   Divide the batter evenly into four small bowls. Add a few drops of red, pink, yellow, and brown gel food coloring to each bowl respectively, stirring gently until the color is uniform.

   Time: PT5M

4. Preheat Skillet

   Place the non‑stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, swirling to coat the surface.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 350°F

5. Round 1 – Heart with Ribbon

   Using the red‑colored batter, pipe a heart shape onto the skillet, then quickly pipe a thin ribbon line across the top. Cook for about 45 seconds until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 30 seconds.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 350°F

6. Round 2 – Love Letter Envelope

   Pipe a white (uncolored) base for the envelope, then use pink batter to outline the flap and add red accents for the seal. Cook as before, flipping once bubbles appear.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Round 3 – Rose (Tulip) Emoji

   Pipe a yellow center for the flower head, then add red petals around it. Use a thin line of green (optional) for the stem if desired. Cook and flip.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 350°F

8. Round 4 – Chocolate Bar

   Pipe a brown rectangle for the chocolate bar, then add lighter brown or white lines to mimic the bar’s segments. Cook until set, then flip.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 350°F

9. Round 5 – Cupid Emoji

   Pipe a yellow circular head, add pink cheeks, red heart‑shaped arrows, and brown wings using the appropriate colored batters. Cook and flip carefully to keep details intact.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 350°F

10. Serve

    Transfer each finished pancake to a plate, drizzle with maple syrup or dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

200

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

1 g