Chai pancakes - recipe

Chai Spiced Pancakes

Yields: 20 - 30 medium sized pancakes

Original recipe from Joy the Baker

2 eggs

2 cups flour

3 tbsn. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

pinch of ground cloves

scant 1/8 tsp. ground ginger

1/8 tsp. crushed black peppercorns (or dash of freshly ground black pepper)

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup brewed black chai tea

4 tbsn. butter, melted and cooled

1/2 tsp. vanilla

oil or cooking spray, for cooking

In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the buttermilk, chai tea, butter and vanilla, mix well. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Mix until smooth, let sit for a few minutes. Heat pan over medium heat. Add tsp. of oil or spray with cooking spray. Once pan is hot, pour two tbsn. of batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles start to form on the top, about 1 - 2 minutes. Flip over and cook another 1 - 2 minutes or until golden brown.