Santa Pancakes

Take your favorite pancake recipe to the next level and turn it into a Santa face. This pancake is fun and festive and the perfect Christmas morning breakfast.

Feel free to add your favorite toppings to make the Santa’s beard and Santa’s hat. The kids love to decorate their own for a delicious and easy Christmas pancake idea.

Why This Recipe Works

These Santa Pancakes will be a hit this Christmas. Making a fun and festive breakfast during the holidays is one of my kids favorite traditions.

These pancakes are delicious and fun to decorate.

Ingredients

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Variation Ideas

• Buttermilk – You can use buttermilk instead of regular milk in this recipe. In a large bowl whisk buttermilk melted butter and vanilla. Then add in sugar, baking powder, baking soda.
• Banana Slices – Instead of a strawberry slice for the nose, you can use a banana slice.
• Cinnamon – For a warm flavor pancake recipe, mix in a teaspoons of cinnamon.
• Gluten-Free – If you prefer to make these gluten free use a gluten free batter. Check the other ingredients before adding to make sure they are gluten free.
• Candy – Instead of using chocolate chips for the eyes, you can use different types of candy.

How to Make Santa Pancakes

For the Pancakes: 

• Step 1 – Mix Dry Ingredients – Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Step 2 – Combine Wet Ingredients – In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla. 
• Step 3 – Combine wet and dry ingredients – Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then stir in the melted butter.
• Step 4 – Heat Skillet – Heat a skillet over medium high heat. You can oil the skillet with vegetable oil or melted butter.
• Step 5 – Pour batter – Pour ½ cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake to make the faces of the Santas.  You can also use a ladle to scoop the batter onto the griddle.
• Step 6 – Prepare the Pancakes – Cook until bubbles form in the middle, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the griddle.
• Step 7 – Continue Cooking – Continue this process to make approximately 6 large pancakes.  

How to Serve Santa Pancakes

• Step 1 – Place pancake on plate – Place a pancake on each serving plate.  Use the strawberries to make the hats on the Santas. Slice one strawberry to use at the noses on the Santas.  
• Step 2 – Make Faces – Make the faces with the ¼ cupfuls of chocolate chips for the eyes.  Then spray whipped cream to make the hair and beards on the Santas.  
• Step 3 – Serve and Enjoy – Then the pancakes are ready to serve and enjoy with syrup.

Recipe Tips

• Pancakes – Make pancakes into a round shape to make the Santa Face. They do not need to be perfect.
• Prepare Pan – Make sure to preheat skillet or griddle and melt butter on the skillet before adding pancake batter.
• Hot Skillet – Prior to adding the batter on the skillet, make sure it is hot. We like to wait until the butter is sizzling.
• Flip Pancakes – Once the pancakes have cooked and started bubbling, it is ready to flip to the second side. You will cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes on each side.
• Make Santa Face – We recommend making the santa pancakes on the serving place.

What to Serve with Pancakes

There are many ways to serve these pancakes. These are our favorite sides and toppings.

• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Maple Syrup
• Powdered Sugar

How to Store Leftovers

Place the leftover pancakes in an airtight container for up to 5-7 days in the refrigerator.