Description
Create a whimsical holiday breakfast with these festive Christmas Tree Pancakes! Easy to make and perfect for kids, this recipe lets you decorate adorable pancake “trees” with sprinkles and candies. A delicious and magical way to celebrate Christmas morning!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Green food coloring
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Sprinkles or mini candies, for decoration
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk together milk, egg, and melted butter in a separate bowl. Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in green food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour batter into circles of varying sizes and cook until bubbles form. Flip and cook until golden.
- Stack pancakes from largest to smallest to create a tree shape.
- Dust with powdered sugar and decorate with sprinkles or candies.
- Serve with maple syrup and enjoy!
Notes
- Rest the batter for 5–10 minutes to enhance fluffiness.
- To make naturally green pancakes, use spinach puree or matcha powder instead of food coloring.
- For a themed twist, try different colors for other holidays!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
