# Components:
→ Pancake Batter
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 cup cream soda, room temperature
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Cooking
10 - 1–2 tablespoons unsalted butter or neutral oil, for frying
→ Decorations
11 - 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
12 - Food coloring, assorted colors
13 - Candy eyes
14 - Sprinkles
15 - Lollipop sticks
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly blended.
02 - In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the egg with cream soda, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
03 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold the mixture until just combined, leaving some small lumps in the batter.
04 - Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or neutral oil.
05 - Spoon tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the hot skillet to create small round pancakes approximately 2 inches across.
06 - Cook pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles appear, then flip and continue for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden and fully set.
07 - Transfer the cooked pancakes to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
08 - Carefully insert a lollipop stick into each cooled pancake.
09 - Divide the melted white chocolate into several microwave-safe bowls; tint each portion with different food colorings as desired.
10 - Dip or spread the colored chocolate over each pancake pop, coating completely.
11 - While the chocolate is still soft, decorate each pop with candy eyes and sprinkles to create whimsical monster faces.
12 - Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving the pancake pops.
