Pink Pancakes
Updated Feb 10, 2026
These pink pancakes are made with blended beets, vanilla, and maple syrup for fluffy pancakes with a bright natural color.
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Pink PANCAKES are soo fun for valentine’s day!
The first time I made pink pancakes, it was mostly out of curiosity. I had a beet to use up, a blender already out, and figured it was worth seeing what would happen.
Turns out, blending the beet right into the batter is all it takes. The pancakes cook up like normal, don’t taste earthy or weird, and just happen to be bright pink when they hit the plate. I like making these pink pancakes for Valentine’s Day breakfast because they feel fun without needing food coloring or extra steps. I usually serve them with berries and maple syrup.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Pink Pancake Ingredients
- Pink pancake base: Beet, milk, egg, melted butter. The beet needs to be fully cooked and blended smoothly for even color. See my tips on how to cook beets for help. Any milk works here, dairy or non-dairy. Using a room-temperature egg helps everything blend smoothly.
- Sweetener & flavor: Maple syrup, vanilla extract. You can use honey or agave. Use pure vanilla extract if you can, since the flavor really comes through in a simple batter like this.
- Dry ingredients: All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt. Regular all-purpose flour works best here. Gluten-free 1:1 flour should also work if needed.
- For cooking: Cooking spray or butter. Butter adds more flavor, but cooking spray works well if that’s what you have.
- For serving: Maple syrup and berries. Optional, but both pair well with the pancakes’ mild sweetness and beet flavor.
How to Make Pink Pancakes
Pink Pancake Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 beet boiled/peeled
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray for greasing the pan
- Maple syrup for serving
- berries for serving
Instructions
- In a blender, puree beet with milk until smooth with no lumps. Add egg, butter, vanilla extract and maple syrup, and blend to combine.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt to the mixture. Pulse a few times to combine, being careful not to over blend.
- Heat a nonstick griddle over medium-low heat. You can melt butter on the surface or spray with cooking oil spray or leave it dry.
- Pour ⅓ cup of the batter into the hot griddle. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until small bubbles start to form on the top and the edges firm up. Flip the pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the pancake is cooked through. Repeat for the remaining batter.
- Serve immediately with mixed berries and maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- My Top Tip: Make sure the batter is lumpy. It’s tempting to make the batter perfectly smooth since we’re using a blender. But make sure to only pulse after you add the dry ingredients to keep it lumpy. If you overmix the batter, the pancake will turn out denser and less fluffy.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Freezing: Similar to cookies, you’ll want to place your cooled pancakes on parchment lined baking sheet and place it in the freezer. Once your pancakes are frozen solid, place the pancakes in a resealable freezer bag, removing as much air as possible before freezing. Freeze them for up to 2 to 3 months. When you’re ready, thaw the pancakes in the fridge overnight if frozen, then reheat using the microwave, skillet, or an oven. Warm them gently until heated through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Use a cookie scoop or measuring cup. This helps to to make even uniform pancakes, but it also helps give the pancakes their perfectly round shape.
- Use medium heat for cooking. We want to slowly cook the pink pancakes without burning them. So this is the right temperature from beginning to end for this pancake recipe and any other pancake recipe actually.
- Flip when the bubbles form. Don’t check on the bottom for doneness. Look at the top for bubbles. This is the best signal that the pancakes are golden on the bottom and ready for flipping.
Serving Ideas
- Top with a fun sauce like this Strawberry Chia Jam or Strawberry Sauce
FAQs
You’re probably wondering, what do pink pancakes taste like? For me, they really taste like normal pancakes. There is a very small hint of beet flavor but, it’s very subtle.
I personally make this recipe in my Vitamix, using the smoothie button. You can use a food processor if a blender isn’t readily available. You’ll definitely need some type of blender for incorporating the beet into the mix.
Comments
These were fabulous! I used sugar instead of maple syrup (didn’t have enough syrup for topping and cooking) and my used leftover beet puree from brownies, which had buttermilk in it, so I reduced the milk. These were so easy, so delicious, and so festive for the 4th of July with some blueberries and whipped cream on top! Thank you!
Awww, I love that you made these pancakes for the 4th of July! What a great idea, thank you for sharing!!
Could this recipe work to make mini muffins? Maybe if I add a bit of baking soda?
I have yet to try that! Let me know if you give that a go and how it works out.
Hi Yumna, great recipe! They pancake turned very tasty! The only issue they came out brown rather then pink. Any suggestions why? Your batter also seems to be very red, and mine was light pink.
Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed the pancakes! You’ll notice the color of the beet pancakes will become a light brown on the outside, and this is perfectly normal after cooking. Also, while I usually prefer buttering my pan or spraying it with coconut oil, in the case of these beet pancakes and my attempt at preserving their color, I would recommend not even greasing the pan.
I haven’t made these yet, does the taste of the beet come through?
For me they really taste like normal pancakes. There is a very small hint of beet flavor but it’s very subtle. After all, there is only one cooked beet for 6 servings, and it’s mixed with the delicious pancake batter.
Just made these for my parents and they loved them!! Thanks for the great recipe!!
Yay! You’re so welcome!!
Can you use canned beets? If so, how much?
If you used canned beets, I’d estimate that to be around 1/3 cup of beets (pureed).
So would you say one beet is the equipment of 1/3 cup of beet puree?
I boiled and puree a bunch of beets all at once..
Yes, that’s about right!
My children loved them!
So glad to hear it! Thank you so much!
The recipe is amazing! The pancakes are really smooth and yummy with just honey or with any toppings really!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
Could you substitute the whole wheat flour for oat flour?
Yes, that would be fine.
IT looks delicious.I haven’t made it yet but I wonder does it taste beet or just the color,?my daughter doesn’t like beet
Actually I really don’t think you can taste the beets. Even my kids didn’t notice. It’s one beet that divides into 6 pancakes, so I think it’s worth it to try!
Breakfast had a new vibrant look with the pink pancakes. Love it that You use beets for color. Super delicious.
Absolutely easy to make, this recipe is sure to turn heads as they look divine. I made this for my husband and he loved it. The menthod itself is quite easy to follow. Pure genius I would say. And the best part, it’s made of wheat flour which makes it super healthy.
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and found it easy to follow! 🙂