🥞Desserts remind me of poems—they’re short and sweet. Here is a poem written by a friend of the Dreamer in The Reader’s Realm.

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🌹Rose and Pistachio Pancakes💚🥞

This recipe is fluid and fun—just like my bestie! Pistachio and rose work beautifully together in many forms. Whether you're more of a 'Rose Pistachio Pancake' or a 'Pistachio Rose Waffle,' what matters most is that you enjoy the one you are!

Recipe:

🌸 Rose and Pistachio Pancakes

🧾 Recipe Overview

Total Time: ~30 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner (even if pancakes aren’t your strong suit)
Category: Sweets and Treats – Desserts

🥗 Dietary Information

✅ Can be Dairy-Free (with plant-based ice cream and whipped topping)
✅ Can be Vegan (if using vegan pancake mix)
✅ Customizable

⚠ Potential Sensitivities

• 🌰 Contains Nuts (pistachio)
• 🌾 May Contain Gluten (depending on mix)
• 🧈 Contains Dairy (unless swapped)
• 🌸 Contains Rose (avoid if sensitive to florals)

🍽 Notes from the Kitchen

Okay, so I love cooking. I’m great at it.
But pancakes? Absolute nemesis.

Alright, you caught me.
Pancakes and I have a complicated relationship.

This holiday season, I was gifted a waffle maker, and honestly? It changed everything.
So yes, this is a recipe for Pistachio Pancakes, but you could absolutely make Rose Waffles instead! Both are equally awesome.

This one’s all about experimentation. You’re just taking your favorite pancake (or waffle) mix and adding a cozy floral-nutty twist. It's low-fuss, full-flavor, and a little bit magical.

🌿 Ingredients

• Your favorite pancake or waffle mix – Start simple and make it special
• 1 cup steeped rose tea (cooled) – Soft and floral, used instead of water
• 1 cup melted pistachio ice cream or pistachio creamer – Dreamy and rich
• Whipped cream (tint it green if you’re feeling cute)
• Optional toppings:
  • Crushed pistachios
  • Dried rose petals
  • Maple syrup
  • Extra rose tea drizzle

🔪 Method

1. Steep the Tea

• Brew a strong cup of rose tea and let it cool.

2. Mix the Batter

• In place of water, use equal parts rose tea and melted pistachio ice cream or creamer.
• Mix until smooth and fragrant.

3. Cook Your Pancakes (or Rose Waffles)

• Follow your mix instructions.
• For waffles: cook until crisp and golden.
• For pancakes: flip when bubbly and golden at the edges.

4. Top with Whimsy

• Add whipped cream (go green if you dare).
• Sprinkle with pistachios and rose petals, drizzle with syrup or tea.
• Bask in your brilliance.

✨ Suggested Teas

• 🌹 Rose green tea
• 🌿 Chamomile with rosewater
• 🥛 Rose and Pistachio Milk Tea – so good it deserves a moment of silence

🍽 Suggested Pairings

• Fresh raspberries or strawberries
• A scoop of pistachio ice cream
• Rose jelly or rosewater drizzle
• Soft jazz, moody lighting, and your favorite cozy robe