Santa Pancakes
These festive Santa Pancakes start with the fluffiest old-fashioned buttermilk base and are transformed into cute little Santas with whipped cream beards, strawberry hats, and chocolate chip eyes! They’re the perfect make-ahead-friendly Christmas breakfast idea and a total hit with kids. Set up a build-your-own Santa Pancake Charcuterie Board for a magical, memory-making holiday brunch!
Ingredients
- 1 batch Fluffiest Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
- 1 cup Fresh whipped cream for beard, hat trim, and pompom
- 1 cup Sliced strawberries for Santa’s hat and nose
- 1 cup Mini marshmallows optional, for beard and trim
- 1 cup Chocolate chips for eyes
- Maple Syrup for serving
Instructions
- Make pancakes. Allow to cool before decorating.
- Place pancake on a plate.
- Add chocolate chip eyes.
- Add sliced strawberries to form Santa's hat.
- Pipe whipped cream hat trim and pom pom. Embellish with mini marshmallows.
- Pipe Santa's beard.
- Pipe Santa's eyebrows and moustache. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Let pancakes cool a bit before decorating so the whipped cream doesn’t melt.
- Pipe whipped cream with a star tip for extra beard fluffiness. We love using the Wilton Dessert Decorator Plus Or just use a spoon for ease.
- Prep toppings in bowls and let kids (or guests!) assemble their own Santas.
- Use a large wooden board or tray for the DIY pancake bar.
- Add extra fruit like blueberries, bananas, or raspberries for more options!
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