Mom's Pancake Hack is a Total Game Changer

As summer drags on, many parents are struggling to find new and fun foods for their kids to eat all day. It’s hot, the kids are into everything and parents are tired. But one mom’s genius pancake hack is a total game-changer that's perfect for a quick, fun summer breakfast.

Content creator @squashedpickled shared this hack on TikTok and people couldn’t believe how easy and delicious this is.

According to the video’s creator, you can mix one scoop of ice cream (any flavor you desire) with one cup of self-rising flour, stir it until it’s well blended, and then cook small spoonfuls of it in a hot pan for a few minutes. The result is ice cream pancakes .

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If you’re mind blown right now, you’re not alone. This is incredibly smart! But does it work?

She says these are the most delicious, light, and fluffy pancakes you will ever try, and they do look amazing. One of the best parts about this idea is that you can mix and match flavors to get the perfect ice cream pancake. You can go with the basics, like vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream- or you can get a little adventurous and try making the pancakes with cookie dough or peanut butter cup ice cream

Another great thing about it is that it’s so easy to make that kids can help!

“I tried it. It’s really nice,” someone commented on the TikTok video. It looks absolutely divine, and it's good to know that it did work for people who tried it.

“I just made them and added blueberries and raisins. So nice,” someone else said. Aside from ice cream flavors, there is a wide variety of toppings that would go great with this. Ice cream pancakes made with chocolate ice cream could be topped with strawberries and whipped cream, or strawberry ice cream pancakes could be garnished with honey and walnuts.

A lot of people in the comments were eager to try this, and it’s easy to understand why. This hack may be simple, but it’s also brilliant, and it's going to add some fun to breakfast time.

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