Easy Turtle Pancakes for Kids: Fun Animal Shaped Breakfast

Turtle Pancakes

Adapted from Jim's Pancakes

Makes approximately 6-7 turtle pancakes about 10 cms/4 inches in diameter

• 1 cup plain flour

• a pinch of salt

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (or you could use regular milk and add 4 tablespoons of superfine or caster sugar)

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 eggs

• 55grams butter, melted

• a few drops of Pandan essence or green food colouring

• oil for frying

• currants or chocolate chips for eyes

Buyer's tip: sauce dispensers can be found at cookware stores (or even variety stores)

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Step 1 - In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder. In a jug, mix the sweetened condensed milk with the water. Beat in eggs, pandan essence or green food colouring and melted butter. Gradually add into flour mixture whisking to avoid any lumps. Pass through a sieve to remove lumps.

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Step 2 - Pour into a squeezy sauce tube (what is the technical name for this?). Heat a large saucepan (you want it large to fit the turtle (or of course you could small small turtles!). Heat a little oil and not too hot (I used setting 4 out of 10). Start with a circle and then draw the pattern above. You want the outline to cook more than the rest. Cook for 30 seconds and then fill in the circles (I found it easier to remove the lid so that it poured out easier).

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Step 3 - Pipe out a head and arms and a tail. Also make some circles to create the "hump".

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Step 4 - Assemble the turtle by placing 4 or so little pancakes in the centre of the plate. Place shell over it and place arms underneath it. Add currants or choc chips for eyes and voila!