Santa Pancakes
These festive santa pancakes are super fun to make, and perfect for a delicious Christmas breakfast. Your kids will have fun decorating these easy homemade pancakes to look just like santa! Use your favorite toppings, for example whipped cream, strawberries or bananas.
Servings: 6 pancakes
Calories: 301kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups oat milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
Toppings
- 2 bananas
- 1 pound strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl, but only use 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Whisk to combine.2 cups oat milk, 2 large eggs, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet. Whisk to incorporate these evenly. Avoid overmixing them; it's fine if the pancake batter has a few small lumps.1 tablespoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Add a little vegetable oil to your skillet. Warm it up over medium heat.
- Add a ladle full of pancake batter to the skillet or frying pan. Spread it evenly across the skillet. Allow it to cook for a few minutes, until you can see that the batter is solidifying, and the bottom is turning golden brown. Then, use a spatula to flip the pancakes, and cook on the other side.
- Proceed to cook pancakes until all batter is used. If the pancakes start sticking to the skillet, you can add a little more vegetable oil. The exact amount of pancakes you get can vary depending on how much batter you use in each pancake.
- Prepare the fruit and toppings. Clean and slice them as required.2 bananas, 1 pound strawberries, 1 cup blueberries, whipped cream
- Place the pancakes on individual plates, and decorate them with your toppings. You can use images for inspiration, or just decorate them however you like.
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Notes
- Store leftover pancakes for up to 4 days. The toppings don't last as long, and should only be stored for up to 1 day.
- Use any toppings you like! You can also use chocolate chips, candy, marshmallows, raspberries, chocolate sauce or strawberry jam.
- Make the pancakes ahead to save time in the morning.
- Use oat milk for a vegan and dairy free option.
- Use whole wheat flour to make the pancakes a little more filling and wholesome.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 4mg