Tropical Pancake Treats (Printable Version)

Soft buttermilk pancakes draped with golden caramelized pineapple slices and cherries. A clever spin on the classic treat, made for morning fun!

# Ingredients:

→ Topping Ingredients

01 - 4 maraschino cherries
02 - 4 slices of pineapple (canned or fresh)
03 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Pancake Mix

05 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 cup plain flour
10 - 3/4 cup buttermilk
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

# Steps:

01 - Heat up 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet on medium. Once it’s fully melted, mix in the brown sugar. Keep stirring until bubbly and melted, which should take around a minute.
02 - Add the pineapple slices to the bubbling sugar mixture and pop a cherry in the hole of each. Let them cook for about 2 minutes to caramelize. Use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the pineapple and cherries, but keep the caramel sauce in the pan.
03 - Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter together until it’s nice and smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir them together just until they’re mixed, but don’t overdo it—some small lumps are okay!
05 - Put the pineapple slices with their cherries back into your skillet with the caramel sauce. Use about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter to pour over each pineapple, fully covering them.
06 - Cook for around 2-3 minutes. The batter will bubble, and the edges will start looking dry. Flip them gently and cook for another 1-2 minutes till golden brown and fully cooked.
07 - Transfer each pancake to your plate using a spatula. Flip it upside down so the pineapple faces up, and add any leftover caramel sauce over the top. Serve warm right away.

# Notes:

01 - Enjoy the tropical sweetness of pineapple and cherries with the fluffiness of pancakes.
02 - Make sure to drain canned pineapple slices well before using when opting for those.
03 - Want more flavor? Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the pancake batter.

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