Christmas Tree Pancakes

5 from 1 vote

These easy Christmas tree pancakes make a fun, festive breakfast or snack that the whole family will love. They come together in under 15 minutes and with just a few ingredients, making them perfect for getting into the spirit of the season- even at the last minute!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 366kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1/3 cup pancake batter
2 drops green food coloring
vanilla frosting
8 M&M’s
1 tbsp whipped cream
1 sausage link

Instructions

To make, heat a flat griddle until warm but not too hot. If you heat the pan too hot, the pancakes will brown too quickly and you will lose the color.
Cook pancakes, as many as desired. One regular sized pancake will make one Christmas tree. Set aside.
Add a couple drops of green food coloring to vanilla frosting, then mix until evenly combined.
Once the pancakes are cooked on both sides, transfer them to a waiting plate to cool. Once they've cooled significantly, spread one side of each pancake evenly with green frosting. Cut them into quarters using a pancake cutter.
Layer the pancakes on a plate starting with the top and making three layers.
Cook the sausage links and add one, halved length-wise, for the trunk of the tree.
Arrange some M&Ms for the ornaments and add a whipped cream 'star' and you're ready to serve.

Notes

Use a pizza cutter to quickly & easily cut the frosted pancakes into quarters.
For a less sugary breakfast, you can skip the frosting & just add the green food coloring to your pancake batter instead.
The candy 'ornaments' are optional as well. For an even more festive touch use red and white candies only.
You can use turkey or pork sausage links for this recipe, and fresh or the frozen variety work- whatever's easier.

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