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Christmas Tree Pancakes

A festive twist on classic pancakes, shaped like a Christmas tree and decorated with colorful fruits and sweet toppings for a fun holiday breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pancake Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • to taste green food coloring (optional) For festive color
Decorations
  • 1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) For ornaments
  • 2 medium sliced bananas For the trunk
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips For fun decoration
  • to taste powdered sugar For dusting
  • to taste maple syrup For serving

Method
 

Prepare the Pancake Batter
  1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract together.
  3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently, taking care not to overmix.
  4. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring to the batter.
Cook the Pancakes
  1. Heat a nonstick griddle or frying pan over medium heat, lightly greased with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Pour petite circles of batter onto the griddle, forming three circles of differing sizes for the Christmas tree.
  3. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Stack the Pancakes
  1. Stack the circles from largest to smallest to create the Christmas tree shape, offsetting each slightly.
Decorate the Tree
  1. Use sliced bananas as the trunk, arrange fresh berries as ornaments, and sprinkle mini chocolate chips.
  2. Dust the entire creation with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Serve & Enjoy
  1. Drizzle with maple syrup and savor the delightful flavor.

Notes

For best results, ensure your pan is properly heated before cooking. Use a measuring cup for uniform pancake sizes.