Denny's Strawberry Pancake Puppies
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Denny's Strawberry Pancake Puppies
Description
This recipe for Denny's Strawberry Pancake Puppies starts with a water-only pancake mix combined with pureed dried strawberry preserves and white chocolate chips, creating a batter that cooks into small, fried pancake balls. The strawberry preserves are rinsed to isolate pieces of fruit for texture and flavor within the batter. Cooking in hot oil yields a browned exterior with a tender interior containing sweet fruit and white chocolate accents.
The cheesecake dip, made from softened cream cheese and butter blended with vanilla and powdered sugar, adds a rich, sweet complement for dipping the warm pancakes. Together, the puppies and dip offer a contrast of warm, fluffy bites and smooth, sweet sauce.
These puppies can be made as a snack or dessert, providing a playful twist on traditional pancakes by frying individual portions for easy serving and dipping. The touch of white chocolate adds mild sweetness and texture variation among the strawberry pieces.
Ingredients
Pancake Puppies
- 2 cups pancake mix the kind you only need to add water
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons Strawberry Preserves
- 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- cooking oil for frying
Cheesecake Dip
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 ounces butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Pancake Puppies
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
- Place the strawberry preserves in a fine wire sieve. Run water over the preserves until only the fruit is left. Mince the strawberries into small pieces.
- In a medium-sized bowl combine pancake mix, water, strawberry preserves, and white chocolate chips. Stir just until blended.
- Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop to drop portions of batter into the oil. Cook until browned on the bottom, then flip over and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Remove from oil, and drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Serve with cream cheese frosting.
Cheesecake Dip
- Combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Mix ingredients with a mixer until the frosting is smooth
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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