Copycat IHOP Grinch Pancakes

A homemade version of IHOP's Grinch's Green Pancakes. These fluffy green holiday pancakes are topped with cream cheese icing, green whipped cream, and candy hearts.

Copycat IHOP Grinch pancakes

Ingredientscream cheese icing glaze


  1. 4 ounces cream cheese
  2. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  4. 3-5 tablespoons milk

green whipped cream


  1. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  2. 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
  3. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  4. green food coloring

green pancakes


  1. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  2. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  5. 1 egg, beaten
  6. 1-1/4 cups buttermilk
  7. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  8. 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  9. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

green food coloring


  1. candy hearts
  2. small red heart candies or jumbo red heart sprinkles

Instructions


  • cream cheese icing glaze
  • Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth and creamy, adding more milk as needed until the icing is the desired consistency. 
  • Set aside until needed.