Breakfast, Brunch dontmissmyplate Breakfast, Brunch dontmissmyplate

Lucky Charms and Kale Pancakes

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to make breakfast a little more magical, and a lot more green. These Lucky Charms and Kale Pancakes are bright, festive, and secretly packed with greens. Yes, really.

The kale blends right into the batter, giving the pancakes their vibrant color without overpowering the flavor. Kids see green pancakes and marshmallow cereal on top. You know they’re getting a boost of leafy greens to start the day. Everybody wins.

They’re thin, tender, lightly sweet, and perfect for March celebrations, but honestly? They work all year long as a fun weekend breakfast. Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or just trying to sneak in more veggies before school, these pancakes make healthy feel festive.

pancakes, st patricks, kale, easy pancake recipe, healthy pancakes
Yield: 4 (about 3–4 thin pancakes per person)
Author:
Lucky Charms and Kale Pancakes

Lucky Charms and Kale Pancakes

Festive green kale pancakes blended smooth and topped with Lucky Charms for a fun St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. Lightly sweet, kid-friendly, and secretly packed with leafy greens, perfect for brunch or weekend mornings.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min
Cook modePrevent screen from turning off

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour of choice
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 1 1/2 cups Irish cream–style half and half (non-alcoholic)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Butter for cooking
  • Lucky Charms and whipped cream for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add all pancake ingredients (except butter and toppings) to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and bright green.
  2. Heat butter over medium-low heat. Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake.
  3. Flip when bubbles form on the surface. Cook gently, these are thin and delicate.
  4. Stack warm pancakes, top with whipped cream, drizzle with syrup, and sprinkle Lucky Charms for a festive finish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

450

Fat (grams)

16 g

Carbs (grams)

65 g

Sugar (grams)

20 g

Protein (grams)

15 g

Fiber (grams)

6 g

I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on dontmissmyplate.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Please credit dontmissmyplate.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @dontmissmyplate on instagram and hashtag it #dontmissmyplate
Read More