Looking to “pep” up your holiday pancakes? This easy peasy chocolate chip peppermint pancakes recipe will add holiday flavor and flair to any pancake recipe.

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Pancakes are a staple for any holiday breakfast or brunch. Whether you're hosting a small gathering or just cheffing up some pancakes for your loved ones this holiday season, you can easily add some peppermint to your pancakes and capture the season on your plate and in your bellies.

For this recipe, I decided on chocolate chip pancakes because my husband, a die-hard chocolate chip pancake aficionado wouldn’t have it any other way. A bit of a pancake snob, in our house he only eats pancakes with chocolate chips. 

With that being said, he was hesitant to give the peppermint a try, but he absolutely LOVED them! Much like hot chocolate and Elf on Christmas Eve, I think peppermint chocolate chip pancakes during the holidays will become a McCray family tradition!

To make the chocolate chip peppermint pancakes recipe all that you have to do is add peppermint extract! Yes, that’s really it! For this recipe you will need:

• Pancake mix

• Peppermint extract

• Crushed candy canes

• Griddle or pan

• Mixing bowl

• Whisk

• Spatula

• Olive oil pan spray

Do I need to make pancakes from scratch for this recipe?

No, absolutely not. You can use a pre-made mix for this recipe or your own favorite from-scratch chocolate chip pancake recipe. For either option, all you have to do is add a few splashes of peppermint extract and some crushed candy canes!

Keep in mind though, to keep it easy peasy, I recommend using a pre-made mix. For this recipe, I used Birch Benders Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix. All you need to do is add water to the mix. It is non-GMO verified and seriously some of the very best pancakes I’ve ever had! Note* they make pretty small pancakes so double recipe for a bigger family. https://birchbenders.com/products/organic-chocolate-chip

How do I crush the candy canes?

Great question! I previously tried to put the candy canes in their wrapper in a Tupperware bowl and crush them up that way. However, I found it 10x faster and easier to just put them on a cutting board and bust out the hammer!

The hammer immediately breaks the candy canes up with one decent tap. Depending on your preference and how small your littles are you can crush them down to pretty much dust or just break into a few pieces. If children are under 4 I would recommend just leaving the crushed candy canes off their plate. But don’t quote me on that, I’m not a physician. 

What else can you add to the pancakes to make them more festive?

You can add this amazing peppermint whipped cream recipe I “whipped” up. It also goes great on top of hot chocolate or mocha lattes too! 

Get the Peppermint Whipped Cream Recipe HERE.

Beyond that, it’s really up to you what you want to top your holiday chocolate chip peppermint pancakes with. I just went with plain old syrup for the win!

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