Birthday Pancakes

For a few years now I have created a little tradition in my family by making "Birthday Pancakes" for my children on the morning of their birthdays.  The kids LOVE the colorful pancakes and it can double as a birthday cake (especially for those of us on a budget).  I simply use whatever pancake batter I have (although with the most recent birthday I added a Chocolate Shakeology pancake!Yum!) and I add food coloring to the batter. The food coloring doesn't change the taste at all but it does "mask" hidden added healthy ingredients like bananas, cinnamon, or even fresh blueberries! For your picky eaters, I have found that they are more likely to eat something that looks "fun" regardless of what's inside! I top it with some garnish, a candle or two, sing "Happy Birthday", and there you go!