# What You'll Need:
→ Pancakes
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 cups buttermilk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Polar Bear Decorations
10 - 1 cup thick Greek yogurt
11 - 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
12 - 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or candy eyes
13 - 1 banana, sliced
→ Accompaniments
14 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
15 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
16 - 1/2 cup maple syrup
17 - 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
18 - 1/2 cup whipped cream
19 - 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes (optional)
# Steps to Follow:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend the buttermilk, eggs, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined, taking care to avoid overmixing.
04 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter to prevent sticking.
05 - Pour 1/3 cup batter for each large pancake (face) and 1 tablespoon batter for each small pancake (ears) onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on surface, then flip and cook until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
06 - Arrange the cooked pancakes on a large serving board placing the large pancake as the face and two small pancakes as ears for each polar bear.
07 - Use Greek yogurt and banana slices to form the snout and inner ears of the polar bear.
08 - Place dark chocolate chips or candy eyes on the pancakes to depict eyes and nose; use mini marshmallows or additional banana slices to create outer ears.
09 - Fill the board decoratively with fresh blueberries, halved strawberries, maple syrup, chocolate hazelnut spread, whipped cream, and toasted coconut flakes as desired.
10 - Serve immediately, encouraging guests to personalize their polar bear pancakes with available accompaniments.
