These sand dollar pancakes turn a regular breakfast into a trip to the beach. Spread cream cheese on a pancake and etch the classic five-point sand dollar pattern with a toothpick. Simple, quick, and fun for ocean-loving kids.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes (for pancakes)
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4-6 pancakes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 4-6 pancakes (from your favorite mix or recipe)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 toothpick
Allergy notes: Contains wheat, dairy, eggs. Check pancake mix label for additional allergens.
Substitutions:
- Dairy-free? Use dairy-free cream cheese or vanilla yogurt.
- Gluten-free? Use your preferred gluten-free pancake mix.
- No cream cheese? Peanut butter, Nutella, or even plain yogurt can be etched with a toothpick.
Steps
- Make the pancakes. Prepare pancakes using your favorite recipe or mix. Let them cool slightly so the cream cheese doesn’t melt.
- Spread the cream cheese. Apply a thin, even layer of softened cream cheese across the surface of each pancake.
- Draw the sand dollar. Use the toothpick to etch a sand dollar pattern into the cream cheese: draw a five-pointed star in the center, then add a circle around it and five petal shapes radiating outward.
- Serve. Arrange on plates and enjoy your beach breakfast.
Grownup help needed: Making the pancakes.
