Description
Create a festive and fun breakfast treat with these adorable Reindeer Pancakes, perfect for holiday mornings. Made with simple pancake batter and decorated using bacon strips for antlers, a strawberry for a red nose, whipped cream eyes, and chocolate chip pupils, these pancakes bring cheer to the table in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancakes
- Pancake Mix or Homemade Pancake Batter (enough for 2 pancakes)
Toppings and Decorations
- 2 strips Bacon (cooked)
- Whipped Cream (for eyes)
- 1 Strawberry (for nose)
- 2 Chocolate Chips (for pupils)
Instructions
- Prepare Pancakes: Prepare your pancake batter using either pancake mix according to the package directions or your favorite homemade pancake recipe.
- Shape Pancakes: Cook one large pancake to serve as the reindeer’s head and one smaller pancake for the nose.
- Create Ears: Either cook a couple of tiny pancakes for the ears or cut around the larger pancake and use the scraps to form the ears.
- Add the Nose: Cut the tip off of the strawberry and place it onto the smaller pancake to serve as the bright red nose.
- Make the Antlers: Cut the cooked bacon strips in half and position the pieces to resemble reindeer antlers on top of the large pancake.
- Form the Eyes: Add two small sprays of whipped cream on the large pancake to create eyes, then place two chocolate chips on top for the pupils.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pancake mix for a gluten-free version.
- You can substitute bacon with turkey bacon for a leaner option.
- To enhance the appearance, slightly warm the strawberry before placing it on the pancake.
- These pancakes are perfect for a festive breakfast or brunch during the holiday season.
