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Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Cupcakes

Published: Apr 11, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Dec 5, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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If you are looking for fun and healthy breakfast ideas for kids, thes Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Cupcakes (a cupcake pancake hybrid) takes a boring old pancake and morphs it into a delicious and healthy breakfast cupcake which is by far, way more FUN! Even better, it's easy and quick to make. 

Pancake Pupcakes - Gingerbread

Although I love these pupcakes, I created this recipe with kids in mind. It's hard to come up with fun breakfast ideas for kids that are also healthy. I'm happy to report it was a success!

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  • 💭 Make them portable!
  • 🥞How to make Pancake Cupcakes
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🌡️Storing and Freezing
  • 📋Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Cupcakes Recipe
  • 🍳More healthy on-the-go breakfast ideas!

💭 Make them portable!

And if you are in need of a healthy breakfast on the go, something you can send in the lunch box to school with the kids (or take yourself), then this cupcake for breakfast (aka pancake cupcake recipe) is for you. You can pack the yogurt and syrup in separate containers or just skip it all together (it's great with or without)!

Pancake cupcakes - gingerbread - foodmeanderings.com

🥞How to make Pancake Cupcakes

Pancake cupcakes are made the same way you make cupcakes, except you use a pancake batter. You simply pour the batter ⅔ full, into lined muffin tins, and bake for 20 minutes.

📖 Variations

You can also make these into mini pancake cupcakes! Make 12 regular sized pupcakes, then use the remaining batter to make 6 minis or make up to 40 minis. Either way, they are fun and delicious!

  • You could also use another flavor of Greek yogurt and another fruit (i.e. blueberry)
  • You could also skip the ginger and use a different flavor of cook and serve pudding (i.e. chocolate or vanilla)
Mini Pancake Cupcakes - Foodmeanderings.com

🌡️Storing and Freezing

These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and frozen (without Greek yogurt topping) for up to 3 months. They freeze well and are great for a last minute breakfast!

Happy baking and eating!

Pancake cupcake with Greek yogurt and strawberry topping, on loosened muffin liner wrapper, with other cupcake pancakes around it
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📋Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Cupcakes Recipe

Healthy Cupcakes for breakfast! This breakfast gingerbread "pupcake" is a kid-friendly pancake cupcake hybrid recipe with strawberry Greek yogurt topping that is both healthy and fun!
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Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cupcake, gingerbread, pancake, strawberry
Servings: 15 pupcakes
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½  170 g box cook and serve butterscotch pudding * do NOT use instant pudding - it will not work
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 ⅔ cups milk
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon butter flavor/extract

Garnish:

  • 2 cups Strawberry Greek yogurt (non-fat) 500 g (about a container)
  • 15 whole fresh strawberries
  • low sugar maple syrup (optional)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix all ingredient (except greek yogurt ) together.
  • Pour batter ⅔ full into muffin tin lined with paper cups.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.Cool.
  • Fit pastry bag  with 1M tip and fill  to ½ full with greek yogurt. ***See video in notes, if you're not sure how to pipe with a 1M tip. And use the 2nd technique - the 'rose swirl'. 
  • Pipe greek yogurt onto pupcakes (if you don't have a pastry bag, cut a hold in the end of  zip lock and swirl it on)

Garnish:

  • Garnish with strawberry and serve with low sugar maple syrup (optional)

Notes

*NOTE: If you're not sure how to pipe the topping on to the pupcake, check out this video: How to frost a cupcake with a 1M tip  * Use the second one (the rose swirl). Keep in mind that the Greek yogurt is runnier than the icing, so it won't be as firm of a swirl (compared to using icing). 
**NOTE: You can make 12 regular sized pupcakes, then use the remaining batter to make mini pupcakes. Or it makes approximately 40 mini pupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts
📋Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Cupcakes Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 pupcake)
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 416mg12%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 85IU2%
Vitamin C 84.6mg103%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pupcake | Calories: 163kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) | Sodium: 69mg (3%) | Potassium: 416mg (12%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin A: 85IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 84.6mg (103%) | Calcium: 94mg (9%) | Iron: 1.3mg (7%)
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Comments

  1. Sue Slaght

    August 26, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    You are full of creative ideas! I am thinking this would definitely get kids to eat breakfast.

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      August 26, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks, Sue! Yes, the kids really loved it!

      Reply
  2. clamontagne702

    September 02, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Breakfast cupcakes? I'm in!

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      September 02, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      I know, hey? Easy to convince the kidlets to eat breakfast on that day!

      Reply
  3. thefoodblognet

    September 02, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Such a cute idea. I'm sure the kids loved it, but I think my husband would love it too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      September 02, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks! Yes, they don't want to eat plain pancakes now!

      Reply
  4. Teresa

    September 03, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    What an adorable and creative idea! They sound delicious, too.

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      September 03, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      thank you!

      Reply
  5. Cristina @ I Say Nomato

    September 06, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Pupcakes! Ha! I love it. These sound delicious, that strawberry greek yogurt topping? YUM!

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      September 06, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Thanks! yes, it is strawberry greek yogurt - just piped on 🙂

      Reply

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