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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.

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Yield: 4 (about 3–4 thin pancakes per person)
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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
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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 1 ½ cups Irish cream–style half-and-half (non-alcoholic)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder (for fluffiness)
  • ½ tsp baking soda (optional, for extra lift if you have an acidic liquid)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Butter for cooking
  • Lucky Charms cereal and whipped cream, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Wash and chop kale into small pieces so it mixes evenly into the batter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and optional baking powder.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chopped kale. Batter will be thick. Optional: For a smoother batter, pulse the mixture briefly in a blender or food processor.
  5. Heat a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter. Spoon batter onto the skillet, spreading slightly. Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip carefully. Cook another 2–3 minutes until golden and cooked through. Adjust heat if needed for thick pancakes.
  6. Stack pancakes, top with Lucky Charms and serve plain with butter, maple syrup, or whipped cream.

Notes

  • This batter is hearty and dense because of the kale—don’t worry, that’s intentional!
  • Baking powder is necessary for rise.
  • Optional buttermilk swap:
  • Replace up to ½ cup of the half-and-half with buttermilk → add ½ teaspoon baking soda.
  • Replace all 1 ½ cups of the half-and-half with buttermilk → add 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda.
  • Flour substitutions: You can replace up to ½ cup of all-purpose flour with cake flour for a slightly lighter texture.


Nutrition Facts

Calories

450

Fat (grams)

16 g

Carbs (grams)

65 g

Fiber (grams)

6 g

Sugar (grams)

20 g

Protein (grams)

15 g

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

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