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🎅 Breakfast with Santa Pancake Platter

Celebrate holiday cheer with this festive breakfast platter featuring fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, fruit stars, and magical hot cocoa – the perfect Christmas morning treat kids and adults will adore!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ✅ For the Pancakes:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Green food coloring optional, for tree shapes
  • Holiday sprinkles optional
  • ✅ For the Sides:
  • 6 slices of bacon or turkey bacon
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1/2 cup strawberries diced
  • Whipped cream
  • ✅ For Hot Cocoa:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Mini marshmallows and whipped cream topping

Equipment

  • Large non-stick griddle or frying pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cookie cutters (tree/star shapes for fun pancakes or fruit)
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Saucepan (for hot cocoa)

Method
 

  1. Prepare Pancakes:
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients. Add food coloring if desired.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan or griddle to medium heat. Lightly grease.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook 2–3 mins per side until golden. Decorate with sprinkles.
  6. Cook Bacon:
  7. Bake or fry the bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels.
  8. Shape the Fruit:
  9. Use star or tree cookie cutters to shape banana and strawberry pieces (optional but fun!).
  10. Make Hot Cocoa:
  11. In a saucepan, heat milk until warm (do not boil). Stir in cocoa, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Serve with marshmallows and whipped cream.
  12. Plate & Serve:
  13. Arrange pancakes, bacon, and fruit on a large platter. Serve hot cocoa on the side. Optional: Add a candy cane stir stick to the cocoa for an extra festive touch!

Notes

🎄 Let kids decorate their pancakes with whipped cream, sprinkles, or tiny chocolate chips!
🎅 You can make pancakes in advance and reheat gently before serving.
🧁 Swap bacon with veggie sausage for a vegetarian option.