Soft and Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes with Ginger Molasses Maple Syrup

INGREDIENTS

Pancakes

1 cup

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

dark brown sugar, packed (light brown may be substituted)

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

2 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

allspice

1 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

ground cloves

salt, optional and to taste

3/4 cup

buttermilk

large egg

3 tbsp

light, medium, or dark molasses (not blackstrap; it’s too pungent)

1 tbsp

canola or vegetable oil

1 tsp

vanilla extract

Ginger Molasses Maple Syrup (double or triple the ratios as necessary)

1/2 cup

maple syrup

1 tsp

to 2 tablespoons light, medium, or dark molasses, or to taste

1/2

to 1 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste