Make your holiday mornings extra special with these festive Christmas pancakes! With wholesome, gluten-free ingredients and creative designs, you can’t go wrong with this breakfast. Choose between Santa, Reindeer, or Elf on the Shelf-inspired pancakes to bring joy to your table.
Christmas Pancakes Ingredients
Gluten-Free Oats: Rich in fiber and essential vitamins.
Nut Milk: Dairy-free and creamy, adding calcium and vitamin E.
Eggs: Packed with protein and nutrients like vitamin D and choline.
Banana: Natural sweetness and potassium-rich.
Vanilla/Vanilla Protein Powder: Adds flavor and optional protein boost.
Baking Powder: Ensures fluffy pancakes.
Tips For Perfect Christmas Pancakes
Use a non-stick pan or lightly grease the pan with coconut oil to avoid sticking.
Let the batter sit for a minute before cooking to thicken.
For even cooking, keep the heat on medium and watch for bubbles before flipping.
FAQs
1. Can I use regular milk instead of nut milk?
Yes, you can substitute with any milk you prefer.
2. Are these pancakes suitable for meal prep?
Absolutely! Store cooked pancakes in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Decorate them when you are ready to enjoy the pancakes!
3. What if I don’t have a blender?
Use pre-made oat flour or mash the banana and mix the ingredients by hand.
Other Christmas Recipes To Make:
Enjoy these adorable and festive Christmas pancakes for a fun holiday breakfast! Tag me on Instagram at @healthyholme to show off your festive creation, and don’t forget to share it with your friends and family!
Christmas Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cup gluten-free oats
- 1 1/2 cups nut milk (add more if needed)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 scoop vanilla protein powder)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Santa: raspberries or strawberries, bananas, blueberries or chocolate chips
- Reindeer: date, raspberry, banana slices and blueberries
- Elf: raspberries or strawberries, dates, banana slices and blueberries
Instructions
- Blend oats into a fine flour.
- Add nut milk, eggs, banana, vanilla, and baking powder to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Heat a greased pan over medium heat. Pour batter to form pancakes of desired size.
- Cook until bubbles appear, flip, and cook for an additional minute.
- Decorate: Santa Pancake: Use 1 large pancake. Create a raspberry hat, banana beard, and blueberry or chocolate chip eyes. Reindeer Pancake: Use 1 large pancake for the head, a small pancake for the snout, and two smaller ones for ears. Add banana slices topped with blueberries for eyes and dates for antlers. Elf on the Shelf Pancake: Use 1 large pancake. Decorate with banana triangles, a raspberry hat and cheeks, date hair and mouth, and banana slices topped with blueberries for eyes.
