Christmas Elf and Santa Pancakes

Dress up regular pancakes to make a fun holiday treat the kids will love. Create adorable Santa pancake with a few edible touches. Start with homemade or frozen pancakes for a quick and easy Christmas morning breakfast idea.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Chocolate, Christmas, Fruit, Kid-Friendly, Pancakes, Waffles & Crepes

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 319kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

For All

1 frozen pancake
10 strawberries or raspberries
2 chocolate chips
2 oz canned whipped cream

Extras for the Elf

1 extra frozen pancake
1 teaspoon white cookie icing
1 tablespoon Nutella hazelnut spread

Instructions

Heat pancakes according to package or until just warmed. Let cool as needed to whipped cream doesn't melt.

Santa Pancakes

Create a beard from whipped cream and add chocolate chips for eyes.
Cut the top edge of the pancake if needed to fit the "hat" on santa.
Create the edge of the hat out of whipped cream.
Make the hat out of raspberries or strawberry slices.
Use whipped cream to create a poof at the end of the hat.
Elf Pancakes
Add Nutella to a piping bag. Pipe on hair and a smile.
Create the edge of the hat out of whipped cream.
Make a pointed hat out of raspberries.
Use two small raspberries to create rosy cheeks.
Squeeze two small circles out of white icing then add chocolate chips off to the side for the classic
Cut 3 triangles from the extra pancake. Arrange to create a bib then top with white icing.

Notes

If you don't have a piping bag for the Nutella, you can use a sandwich bag with the corner cut off to form a small hole.

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