# Components:
→ 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)
# Method steps:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniform.
02 - In a separate bowl, beat together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined to avoid overmixing.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
05 - For each polar bear, pour one large pancake using about 1/3 cup batter for the face, and two smaller pancakes with about 1 tablespoon batter each for the ears. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until golden.
06 - Arrange pancakes on a serving board with the large pancake as the face and two smaller pancakes positioned as ears.
07 - Use Greek yogurt and sliced banana to form the snout and inner ear details on the pancakes.
08 - Position dark chocolate chips or candy eyes to create the eyes and nose; use mini marshmallows or banana slices to depict the outer ears.
09 - Fill surrounding areas on the board with fresh blueberries, strawberries, maple syrup, chocolate hazelnut spread, whipped cream, and optionally toasted coconut flakes.
10 - Present immediately and allow guests to enjoy assembling or customizing their polar bear pancakes.
