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These cute little Christmas Santa and Elf pancakes are a fun treat to make in days leading up to Christmas or Christmas morning. The kids think they are a great idea!
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These cute little Christmas Santa pancakes are a fun treat we make in the days leading up to Christmas.
If Christmas morning is too busy so we make these elf and santa pancakes in the days leading up to the holiday itself.
How to make Christmas pancakes that look like Santa!
If you're short on time, you can use frozen pancakes. You can even use a waffle. Anything flat and round will do. I've included our recipe for homemade pancakes below if you have the time to make them from scratch.
To make these adorable Christmas Santa pancakes. All you need is a red fruit (strawberries, raspberries or a red apple will work), Nutella, whipped cream and chocolate chips.
That darn Elf
Need ideas for your elf? These fun Santa pancakes are something fun your Elf can make as a surprise! Need more elf ideas? Get ideas here!
Are you feeling the pressure of the holidays?
My friend Michelle McVittie, author of "I Quit! Oh wait, I'm the mom" has a few words for you that might help you let go and have a little fun. Here's what she has to say:
Take a break from the rules and have some fun!
Life as a child is full of fun, whimsy and silliness. As adults we tend to be too serious and ridged with the rules. I challenge you to let that go for a day for, an hour or at least one meal! Why not have some fun with a holiday breakfast? Do you remember what it was like to be a child?
We should be taking our children’s ability to have fun and relax as a constant reminder that life is meant to be lived. Meal time is a great place to reconnect with your family. I like to play the high and low game. Everyone shares one good thing and one bad thing that happened that day. It opens up conversation and gives each family member an opportunity to share how one bad thing in the day didn’t take away from the good things that happened.
I created holiday place cards to open up conversation, laugh and be silly as child again. Make up elf names or keep the names the same, it’s up to you. Fill in funny facts on the back of the cards to make it more interesting. Ask questions, be creative. Use this with adults or children or both, get everyone involved. Have a happy holiday season. Collect moments, not things. This is the stuff that your children will remember, not what gift they got. -Michelle McVittie
Set the tone for silly time with these fun printable place cards
Michelle created these printable holiday-themed place cards so that I could share them with you all! You can download them free but please check out her shop where she sells other printables related to self-care as a mom, worksheets for helping kids work through their emotions, chore charts and more!
- Visit her Mom the Manager Etsy shop
- Download the printable name cards free! [PDF]
Christmas morning breakfast
Since the kids are all about the presents firs things in the morning, so there's no time for cooking Christmas morning! We actually make thisCinnamon French Toast Bakeon Christmas morning — yummy, quick and easy!)
These Christmas Santa pancakes were featured on South Your Mouth!
Christmas Elf and Santa Pancakes
Author: Angela G.
These cute little Christmas Santa and Elf pancakes are a fun treat to make in days leading up to Christmas or Christmas morning. The kids think they are a great idea!
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Recipe Type: Christmas, Fruit, Kid-Friendly
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 Servings
Yield: 1 decorated pancake
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
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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.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
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