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Santa Pancakes

Updated: Nov 5, 2024 · Published: Dec 22, 2020 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 4 Comments

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Diet: Low Fat / Vegetarian
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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 or store bought) and then use berries, cream and chocolate chips to decorate it to look like Santa. Santa Claus pancakes are 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 Pancake Faces.

We all decorate our own and see who can come up with the most realistic Santa (or the weirdest). Santa pancakes are easy to adapt with different toppings and ready in under 10 minutes.

You can prepare the pancake batter in advance, and get all the toppings ready and then just cook the pancakes when you are ready. Perfect easy Santa pancakes!

Looking for some more easy breakfast to try? Why not try our convenient Sheet Pan Pancakes, filling Breakfast Burritos, comforting Healthy French Toast or our easy Breakfast Wrap?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • How to Make Santa Pancakes - Step by Step
  • Santa Pancake Toppings
  • What to Serve with Santa Pancakes
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Christmas Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Pancake batter - We have given the recipe for our favorite (and easy) pancake mixture, however you can use your own favorite. Just make sure that they make thick and fluffy American style pancakes, rather than thin crepe style. Why not use our Gingerbread Pancake recipe?
  • 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.

More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.

How to Make Santa Pancakes - Step by Step

A mixing bowl containing flour, eggs and milk.
  1. Step 1: Mix together the flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, oil and milk together, then add to the flour and mix into a batter.
A frying pan with a half cooked pancake.
  1. Step 2: Heat some butter or oil in a large frying pan and add a ladle of the mixture to the melted butter to make a pancake (about 8 inch diameter). Cook for 3 mins each side (until bubbles start to form). Repeat this 4 times.
A pancake decorated like the face of Santa.
  1. Step 3: Use the squirty cream to make Santa's 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. You have now made a pancake Santa!

Santa Pancake Toppings

Berries and whipped cream are what make up the toppings for these Santa 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 banana slices. You will still have a pancake Santa, just less indulgent.

What to Serve with Santa Pancakes

If you are looking for some hot drinks to serve these with, then we have you covered. We think hot chocolate is the perfect side to Santa pancakes.

You will love our Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate, Oat Milk Hot Chocolate, Snowman Hot Chocolate and Baileys Hot Chocolate (for the grown ups).

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 can add some vanilla extract into the pancake batter for extra flavor.
  • 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.
A Santa Claus pancake with raspberries for a hat and strawberry mouth and nose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use any pancake recipe?

Yes, you can use your favorite 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.

How to store leftovers

Leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The toppings do not store well though.

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If you’ve tried these Santa pancakes, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

Recipe

A pancake decorated like the face of Santa.

Santa Pancakes

By: Dannii Martin
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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Vegetarian
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 24 minutes mins
Total: 29 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 200 g (1.5 cups) Self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 Egg
  • 350 ml (1.5 cups) Whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Mix together 200 g Self-raising flour and 1 teaspoon Baking powder.
  • Whisk 1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil and 350 ml Whole milk together, then add to the flour and mix into a batter.
  • 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.

Recipe 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.
  • You can add some vanilla in to the pancake batter for extra flavor.
  • 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

The 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.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    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 says

    December 23, 2020 at 5:36 pm

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

    Reply
  3. Kelli says

    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 says

    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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