Mabel's Party Stancakes from Gravity Falls
Bright fluffy pancakes in Mabel's spirit: airy batter, colorful sprinkles right inside and a cheerful icing smiley on top.
Mabel from Gravity Falls loves everything bright and sweet, and her famous "stancakes" are a party on a plate. We made fluffy pancakes with colorful sprinkles mixed right into the batter and a cheerful face drawn on top. The perfect breakfast to bring a little magic and good mood to your morning.
🧺 Ingredients
🍽 3 servings👩🍳 Method
- 1
Dry mix
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- 2
Wet base
In another bowl whisk the milk, egg and melted butter. Pour into the dry mix and stir until just combined, do not overmix.
- 3
Add sprinkles
Gently fold in the sprinkles so the batter turns speckled. Let it rest 5 minutes.
- 4
Cook
Pour a portion of batter onto a hot dry pan, cook until bubbles form on top, flip and cook to golden.
- 5
Stack
Stack the pancakes one on top of another — the taller, the more festive.
- 6
Icing and smile
Mix icing sugar with a drop of water, draw a smile or hearts on top, add more sprinkles and drizzle with syrup.
💡 Tips
- 💡
Cook on a dry or barely greased pan over medium heat so the pancakes brown evenly.
- 💡
Flip the pancake only when the whole surface is covered with bubbles.
- 💡
Keep finished pancakes warm in a low oven while you cook the rest.
🔄 Swaps & variations
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Swap half the milk for yogurt — the pancakes get even fluffier and softer.
- 🔄
Make a rainbow stack by tinting layers of batter with food coloring.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What are the "stancakes" from Gravity Falls?
In Gravity Falls that is the playful name for the festive pancakes that the cheerful Mabel loves to make and decorate. Our recipe is a bright version of those pancakes.
Why aren't my pancakes fluffy?
Usually the batter was overmixed or the baking powder is stale. Stir just until a few lumps remain and use fresh baking powder.
Which sprinkles should I use?
Use heat-stable jimmies (the long sprinkles) rather than tiny nonpareils — they bleed less color when cooked.
Can I make the batter ahead?
You can keep the batter without sprinkles in the fridge overnight and add the sprinkles right before cooking for brighter color.