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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Christmas

    Santa Pancakes

    Published: Dec 22, 2020 · Modified: Sep 28, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Breakfasts don't get much more festive than Santa Pancakes, and they are so easy too. Simply take a circular pancake (made from our easy pancake recipe) and then use berries, cream and chocolate chips to decorate it to look like Santa. The perfect Christmas morning breakfast.

    A pancake decorated like Santa Claus next to two snowman shaped mugs.

    During December, we try to put a festive twist on as many of our meals as possible. Pancakes are a must every weekend and during the festive season we make Santa Pancakes.

    We all decorate our own and see who can come up with the most realistic Santa. Easy to adapt with different toppings and ready in under 10 minutes.

    Looking for some more easy breakfast to try? Why not try our Breakfast Burritos, Healthy French Toast or Breakfast Wrap.

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    • What you will need
    • Step by step
    • Pancake toppings
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    Why should you try it?

    • The best festive breakfast - What says Christmas more than a giant Santa face?
    • Easy to adapt with different toppings - Take your favourite pancake toppings and find a way to add them on to Santa's face.
    • Ready in under 10 minutes - Once you have cooked the pancakes, which only take a few minutes, then you just need to top them.
    • Can be prepared in advance - You can prepare the pancake batter in advance, and get all the toppings ready and then just cook the pancakes when you are ready.

    What you will need

    • Pancake batter - We have given the recipe for our favourite (and easy) pancake mixture, however you can use your own favourite. Just make sure that they make thick and fluffy American style pancakes, rather than thin crepe style.
    • Cream - Squirty cream is used to make Santa's hat and beard. We used reduced fat to save some calories.
    • Berries - We used raspberries and strawberries for the hat (although you can use just raspberries) and then bits of strawberries for the nose and mouth.
    • Chocolate chips - These are used to make Santa's eyes.

    Step by step

    One: Mix together the flour and baking powder. Whisk the egg, oil and milk together, then add to the flour and mix in to a batter.

    A mixing bowl containing flour, eggs and milk

    Two: Heat some butter or oil in a large frying pan and add a ladle of the mixture in to make a pancake (about 8 inch across). Cook for 3 mins each side. Repeat this 4 times.

    A frying pan with a half cooked pancake

    Three: Use the squirty cream to draw a beard and the bottom of Santa's hat. Then use raspberries or strawberries for the hat, nose and mouth and then chocolate chips for eyes.

    A pancake with a strawberry hat and a cream beard.

    Pancake toppings

    Berries and cream are what make up the toppings for these pancakes and they are what create the Santa face. We used strawberries and raspberries for the hat, however you could swap them for strawberry slices.

    Save some calories on these pancakes by swapping the cream beard for slices of banana.

    A Santa Claus pancake with raspberries for a hat and strawberry mouth and nose.

    FAQs

    Can you use any pancake recipe?

    Yes, you can use your favourite pancake recipe, as long as it makes thick and fluffy American style pancakes rather than thin crepe style ones.

    Can I add any extra ingredients to the Santa pancakes?

    You could add some blueberries or chocolate chips to the pancakes, but it would change the way they look and make it look like Santa has spots.

    Are Santa pancakes gluten free?

    If you use your favourite gluten free pancakes recipe, and make sure your toppings are gluten free, then this recipe can be gluten free.

    Extra tips

    • This recipe should make about 4 thick American style pancakes. But, depending on how thin you make your pancakes, you might get more.
    • You could use slices of strawberries for the Santa hat instead.
    • Save some calories and use slices of banana to make the beard instead of cream.

    More Christmas recipes

    • Kid's Christmas Snacks
    • Cranberry Bread
    • Healthy Christmas Cookies
    • Christmas Cheesecake

    If you’ve tried these Santa pancakes, or any other recipe on the blog, then let us know how you got on in the comments below, we love hearing from you!
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - we love sharing photos when people make our recipes. You can use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

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    Recipe

    Santa Pancakes

    Breakfasts don't get much more festive than Santa Pancakes, and they are so easy too.
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    Low Fat
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    5 from 6 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, British
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 24 minutes
    Total Time: 29 minutes
    Allergens:
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    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 213kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 200 g self raising flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 medium egg
    • 350 ml milk
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • Mix together the flour and baking powder.
      200 g self raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • Whisk the egg, oil and milk together, then add to the flour and mix in to a batter.
      1 medium egg, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 350 ml milk
    • Heat some butter or oil in a large frying pan and add a ladle of the mixture in to make a pancake (about 8 inch across). Cook for 3 mins each side. Repeat this 4 times.
    • Use the squirty cream to draw a beard and the bottom of Santa's hat. Then use raspberries and strawberries for the hat, nose and mouth and then chocolate chips for eyes.

    Notes

    • This recipe should make about 4 thick American style pancakes. But, depending on how thin you make your pancakes, you might get more.
    • You could use slices of strawberries for the Santa hat instead.
    • Save some calories and use slices of banana to make the beard instead of cream.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1pancake (no toppings) | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Jen

      December 23, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      How fun are these! Great way to incorporate a little fruit into Christmas morning breakfast.

      Reply
    2. Katie

      December 23, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so delicious. I'm sure my family will love this one!

      Reply
    3. Kelli

      December 23, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      Such a cute idea! I sent the link over to my brother as my nephew would love waking up to a plate of Santa pancakes!

      Reply
    4. Tawnie

      December 23, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      So adorable and delicious! Fun to make too. Thanks for the great idea!!

      Reply

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