Orange Pancakes Recipe
I would have these Orange Creamsicle Pancakes every day for breakfast if I could. It tastes just like one of those frozen orange creamsicle pops that my kids love so much. Vibrantly flavored with tangy orange juice, these pancakes have a light fluffy texture and sandwiched with a rich sweet, creamy filling. But the best part of all is our Aunt Lana’s famous tangy orange syrup! It’s always such a special treat when we make these orange pancakes, whether we’re celebrating a birthday or just in the mood for something sweet and tangy. We even make it for dinner often! There are a lot of steps in the recipe card below, but don’t let that scare you. These pancakes are actually really simple to make and are completely worth the extra effort!
Orange Pancakes with Homemade Pancake Mix
If you want to use a homemade pancake mix instead of a store-bought mix, you can use our How to Make Pancakes from Scratch recipe! Just switch out the buttermilk for orange juice.
1 cup all purpose flour3 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups orange juice1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Suggestions for Perfect Fluffy Orange Pancakes
When you combine the dry and wet ingredients, don’t over mix! It is normal to have some clumps in the batter. If you over mix the batter, it will knock all the air out and your pancakes will be flatter than….well, a pancake!Make sure to grease your griddle with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.Use a measuring cup to portion the pancake batter onto the griddle to ensure uniform-sized pancakes.
Recipe Tip
Let’s Talk About that Sweet Cream Filling
This cream filling is a delectable cheater recipe. It is so much easier than making a cream filling with eggs, that has to be cooked and tempered just right. The heavy whipping cream combined with instant pudding mix and powdered sugar tastes like frosting that melts slightly in between two hot orange pancakes. It’s heavenly, and I could not stop sneaking tastes while preparing this dish. If you want to add some orange flavor to the cream, you can add some orange zest.
Aunt Lana’s Orange Syrup
Top this whole breakfast off with the orange syrup that inspired the whole recipe! All you need are three simple ingredients: orange juice concentrate, some sugar and butter. That’s it. Stir all the ingredients together and bring to a boil until the sugar is all dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving. This syrup settles over these orange flavored pancakes and creamy filling perfectly. I could drink this syrup plain, but don’t tell anyone I said that. Of course these pancakes taste great with maple syrup as well. READ NEXT: 33+ Super Easy Breakfast Ideas
What to Serve with these Pancakes
This pancake recipe tastes delicious all on its own with a side of bacon or sausage, or you can pair it with some of our favorite breakfast recipes for an absolutely mouthwatering and filling brunch.
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