Who's ready for Halloween? These fun-to-make Spooky Blue Pancakes, made with blue spirulina superfood powder, are just what you need to get you into the Halloween spirit!
Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year! I plan my costume out months in advance. This year, sadly, we won't be going to my cousin's annual Halloween party because of the pandemic. 😢 But, that didn't stop me from getting into the spirit of things with these vibrant blue pancakes. The kiddos will have so much fun decorating them!
Decorating ingredients for spooky blue pancakes
Dig through your pantry! You'd be surprised what you've got on the shelves, unused and unseen for some time! Heres what I used but feel free to get creative:
- Edible candy eyeballs that I got at my local Michael's craft store. These some in all different sizes.
- Creepy black spiders, available just about everywhere this time of year. I got mine at Target. It's fun to decorate with these creepy crawlies.
- Black decorating gel, to draw creepy faces, or whatever inspires you. Found this gel at my local Michael's craft store.
- Fresh berries, great for making mouths and noses!
I used Suncore Foods' Heroic Blue Pancake Supermix to make these Spooky Blue Pancakes. These are healthy pancakes made from blue spirulina extract powder, are plant-based, vegan, non GMO, preservative free, and contain no artificial colors. Guilt-free stacks for the family!
Can you believe how vibrant this pancake mix is? The batter just needs water or milk before cooking in a griddle or frying pan.
Flip your flap jacks after the batter starts to bubble (about 2-3 minutes). Remove to a plate and let the batch cool before cooking the next batch.
Making creepy faces on these Spooky Blue Pancakes was fun, but creating a vibrant stack was fun too! FYI -- my crazy dog tried to attack these spiders 😂!
What I used for the pancake stack
- Fresh berries. Berries the perfect pairing with these Spooky Blue Pancakes. Look how colorful they are!
- Creepy black spiders, available just about everywhere this time of year. It's fun to decorate with these creepy crawlies.
- Black maple syrup for sweetness. I combined organic maple syrup with black decorating gel to create that creepy black drip. But don't let that scare you!
Have you tried my Pumpkin Monster Cookies yet? These are also so much fun to make and decorate for Halloween.
Stack these Spooky Blue Pancakes high for effect! My family was eyeing these pancakes from Step 1! It was all I could do to control them from grabbing one off of the stack! Yikes!
You can use this batter to make some waffles as well. Cook in a hot waffle iron according to the product's instructions.
TIPS & TRICKS
- If you don't want to use this healthy, blue pancake supermix, you can always add a few drops of blue food coloring to your regular pancake mix for that vibrant blue color.
- If the batter starts to get too thick, add a tablespoon more of water or milk and mix well before cooking.
- Feel free to get creative with the decorating. The kiddos will love to partake! It's a fun Halloween activity for the entire family.
- Black syrup isn't mandatory, but it does make these Spooky Blue Pancakes a bit more frightening!
- I don’t know about you, but we love breakfast for dinner! Serve these ghoulish pancakes for dinner before the kiddos go trick-or-treating. What a "treat!"
WANT MORE?
If you like this Spooky Blue Pancakes recipe, you’re going to want these recipes:
- Pumpkin Five Spice Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
- Creepy Eyeball Jello Shots
- Pumpkin Monster Cookies
- Five Spice Pumpkin Bread
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Spooky Blue Pancakes
Who's ready for Halloween? These Spooky Blue Pancakes, made with blue spirulina superfood powder, are just what you need to get you into the Halloween spirit!
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
For the pancakes:
- 3 cups Suncore Heroic Blue Pancake Supermix
- 2 cups milk or water
- Tablespoon canola oil or cooking spray
For the syrup:
- ¼ cup organic maple syrup
- Tablespoon black decorating gel
For decorating:
- Edible candy eyeballs
- Black decorating gel
- Plastic black spiders
- Fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blue pancake powder with the water or milk. Stir gently with a whisk to blend thoroughly. Let the batter site for about 5 minutes to thicken.
- Heat the oil in a griddle or large frying pan (or spray the pan with cooking spray) over medium high heat.
- Pour the batter into the pan by large tablespoons and cook until the batter starts to bubble (about 2-3 minutes). Flip the pancakes and continue to cooke for about 2 minutes more.
- Remove the pancakes to a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter.
To make the black syrup: Whisk together the maple syrup and black decorating gel until well combined. Pour the syrup over the pancakes when ready to serve. Serve with fresh berries.
To decorate the pancakes: Use your creativity to make scary faces on these pancakes using the candy eyeballs, decorating gel, and spiders, or whatever you have on hand!
Notes
- If you don't want to use this healthy, blue pancake supermix, you can always add a few drops of blue food coloring to your regular pancake mix for that vibrant blue color.
- If the batter starts to get too thick, add a tablespoon more of water or milk and mix well before cooking.
- Feel free to get creative with the decorating. The kiddos will love to partake! It's a fun Halloween activity for the entire family.
- Black syrup isn't mandatory, but it does make these Spooky Blue Pancakes a bit more frightening!
- I don’t know about you, but we love breakfast for dinner! Serve these ghoulish pancakes for dinner before the kids go trick-or-treating. What a "treat!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 20.8 g
- Sodium: 453.5 mg
- Fat: 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 61.9 g
- Protein: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
Gail Montero says
My kids would totally go crazy for these spooky pancakes! So cute and fun to make!
Asian Caucasian says
I made these spooky blue pancakes with my adult daughter and we still had the best time! We also had fun eating them, so yummy!
Kushigalu says
What a fun and cute pancake recipe to try for Halloween. My kids would love these. Thanks for sharing at right time 🙂
Asian Caucasian says
If I had grandkids I would be making these with them. My adult daughter enjoyed making these with me though. So much fun, and yummy healthy pancakes too!
Emily says
I love these blue pancakes! What a fun version of pancakes for kids to enjoy on Halloween and also other times of the year!
Asian Caucasian says
Yes, these were so much fun to make! And they tasted delicious and healthy!
Mirlene says
OOOOHHHH these are spooky and my kids would love them!!!! I cannot wait to try them. Thank you for this recipe.
Asian Caucasian says
Your kids will love helping decorate these spooky blue pancakes! And they're healthy pancakes too!
Ramona says
These are perfect for Halloween and I am convinced that these would be breakfast for Halloween! I will enjoy decorating these with my kids as well, will be so much fun. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Asian Caucasian says
It's such a fun activity with the kids, and they taste good too!
Jacqueline Debono says
I've never seen blue pancakes before. These are so cool! Need to find some of that pancake mix!
Asian Caucasian says
Your can order it online at Suncore Foods! I love that these pancakes are plant-based and healthy!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
THis is so much fun!! I love that the blue came from the powder and not blue food coloring too. What a great cooking hack you found!
Asian Caucasian says
The blue spirulina powder is so much healthier that blue food coloring, and SO pretty too!
Alexis says
How fun, my kids will love these as a fun treat this month. Thank you for sharing, I didn't know these were available.
Asian Caucasian says
Yes, you can find blue spirulina online! The pancake mix is from Suncore Foods. Plant based and just delicious!
Beth says
Mmm, I love how that spirulina powder gives such a true blue. I'm certainly checking out the Suncore mix, and the black syrup is a fun trick.
Asian Caucasian says
Thanks, Beth! My daughter and I had such a fun time making these spooky blue pancakes. Because the spirulina powder is plant-based, they're actually healthy pancakes!
Marta says
Oh my gosh! These are so cute and reminded me of one of the Scooby Doo ghosts! The kiddos loved eating them even more than they did making them.
Thanks!
Asian Caucasian says
They kind of do, don't they? These spooky blue pancakes are such a fun Halloween project for the kids! Tasty too!
Chef Dennis says
OMG, I'm picking up a pack of that pancake mix! It's going to be epic serving them for breakfast with a fruit topping!
Asian Caucasian says
They are so vibrant! That blue color really catches your eye, and it's plant-based so it's actually good for you!
Amy Liu Dong says
These pancakes are so cute but my kids would not eat them with those big eyes on it. LOL.
I enjoy seeing your pancake artworks.LOl!
Asian Caucasian says
Too scary for them! You can make them into stacks like I did. They taste good either way!
Leslie says
When I first saw this I thought you used blue dye. Even better that this is a superfood pancake mix! I love that you incorporated a Spooky Theme to this as well! So fun!!
Asian Caucasian says
In a pinch, you could use blue dye but it's not as healthy. I really did have so much fun with these pancakes. I love Halloween!
Stine Mari says
Never seen blue pancake mix before but what a fun treat for the kiddos! And now I'm craving pancakes!
Asian Caucasian says
These pancakes taste so good too! But they're plant-based and so much better for you! They were a blast to make!
Martha Green says
Ok, cannot wait to make these with my grandkids! They will just love decorating these blue pancakes. So creepy good!
Asian Caucasian says
We had the best time making these spooky blue pancakes! You can really get creative with these stacks!