Over the summer, the girls had a blast having Pancake Parties with their friends-morning, day, or night. My oldest had so much fun she requested one for her 5th birthday, which happened to be last Friday.
Pancake Parties are easy! All you need:
- Aunt Jemima Complete Pancake Mix (make a head of time)
- Small bowls for you favorite “mix-in” ingredients. Our favorites include; strawberries, blueberries, bananas, sprinkles, and chocolate chips.
- Tea cups for the pancake batter, one for each child.
- Spoons for each child to stir ingredients and one for each “mix-in” bowl (to prevent pancake batter from getting into the fruit, sprinkles, etc.
- Plates (if you use paper you can write names on them with permanent marker, if you use a regular plate use Wilton icing gel or writers for names
- Skillet or non-stick pan
Some tips and suggestions for a successful Pancake Party:
- Prepare a head of time. Cut fruit, make batter, and put everything into bowls before children arrive.
- Include a variety of “mix-in” ingredients. My girls like very different ingredients in their pancakes and we want to make sure there is something for everyone.
- Watch and make sure the kids aren’t putting too much in their batter because some kids like EVERYTHING in their pancake and it makes it hard to cook if there it too much in there.
- Place teacups on the plate with their name so their batter doesn’t get mixed up.
- Include activities for the kids to do while you clean up and cook the pancakes. Putting on a cartoon for the kids to watch is always a good one or they play dress-up in their room.
- Read a story about Pancakes while they are eating.
Whether you are looking for something for a Fun Friday Night or something to do over the weekend, Pancake Parties are always a hit. Happy Friday!
The mornings can be chaotic. My daughter has to be at school at 8:45 and most days the girls aren’t up until 8 which makes getting them dressed and fed rushed. I usually have to make something quick. My girls love pancakes but with the rushed mornings it’s impossible for me to get all the ingredients together for homemade ones. I always have a box of 
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