Barbaloot Pancakes

The Lorax craze hit our house this week.

Inspired by IHOP's Truffula Chip Pancake, I set out to make my own Lorax-themed short stacks at home.

Although IHOP sells a whole wheat version, the sprinkles throughout the batter and on top seemed a bit too sweet. At first glance, I thought it was covered in pink frosting rather than yogurt! I convinced Kid Chef we could make something similar at home with less sugar.

Here's what we came up with. Introducing the Barbaloot pancake ...

Don't you just wanna eat him up?

To make Pipsqueak's silhouette, I used my favorite pancake recipe (Jiffy mix). I  poured a circle of batter and gently pushed out two ears with a spoon. Then I drizzled some batter into the ears to fill in.

The topping is strawberry Activia yogurt. I first put half a container in a small Ziploc bag and placed it in the freezer for 15 minutes. Then I cut a tiny tip off the edge of the bag and piped it over the pancake. (The low temperature keeps the yogurt from running.)

And the final touch — sprinkles! These are Cake Mate Decors Snowflakes, which look awfully similar to Truffula treetops.

This is a breakfast you and your little ones can make together. Kid Chef especially enjoys applying sprinkles. I pour him a lid-full and he goes to town. No syrup necessary!

Until next time,
Tricia