Snowman Pancakes

Looking for a fun and delicious breakfast recipe to make with your kids on a snowy day? Try these cute and easy snowman pancakes that are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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When those twinkly lights and trees are up, it’s time to make Christmas pancakes for breakfast! This easy pancake recipe is one of our favorite things to make during the holiday season. They’re so simple to make and have the most incredible flavor, not to mention, they’re super cute. Snowman pancakes are seriously the best!

We love to make holiday-themed breakfast treats all year-round. For Easter, it’s always these Easter bunny twists, and for Thanksgiving we always make pumpkin cinnamon rolls. For Christmas, we always make treats like snowman pancakes and cozy cinnamon roll casserole! You’re going to love these fun treats

Why You’ll Love these Snowman Pancakes

• This snowman pancake recipe only takes 30 minutes to make! Perfect for Christmas morning when you’ve gotta get to opening gifts.
• These are kid-friendly and great for all ages. If you’ve got picky eaters, you know how “fun food” can make meal time way more interesting!
• Make batch of pancakes ahead of time and then store for later. Pancakes without the topping store and reheat great!

Ingredients for Snowman Pancakes

• Whole wheat flour – Using both whole wheat flour and all purpose flour gives these pancakes the perfect flavor and texture.
• All purpose flour – Grab your all purpose flour to make a homemade pancake mixture.
• Sugar – Sweeten the batter just a touch with a little bit of sugar!
• Ground cinnamon – Add a little bit of cinnamon to the pancake batter for a cozy, Christmas-inspired flavor.
• Baking powder – This acts as a rising agent to make your pancakes light and fluffy.
• Baking soda – I like to use two rising agents so that my snowman pancakes are guaranteed to be perfectly light and fluffy!
• Sea salt – A little pinch of salt will help balance out the sweetness of your snowman pancake recipe.
• Whole milk – Use whole milk to help mix together all of your dry ingredients. You can also use dairy free milk!
• Large eggs – Eggs act as a binder to make these pancakes more stable!
• Vegetable oil – If you don’t have vegetable oil, you can use canola oil, olive oil, coconut oil or another cooking oil that you enjoy.
• Decorations – Use whatever decorations you want, but we like these to make the cutest snowman pancakes! Here’s what I keep on hand for decorating:
  • powdered sugar
  • mini chocolate chips
  • fresh shredded carrots
  • black cookie icing
  • Twizzlers
  • mini M&M’s
  • pretzel sticks
  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • whipped cream

How to Make Snowman Pancakes

Start by carefully measuring all of the dry pancake ingredients and pour them into a medium size bowl. Whisk well to combine, then set aside.

Measure all of the wet ingredients and pour them into a blender. Blend on medium speed until they are completely blended, about 20-30 seconds.

Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the blender, work in batches if needed. Blend starting on low and work your way up to high power. Blend for 20-30 seconds.

If needed, scrape down the sides of the blender using a rubber spatula and then blend again. Blend well, making sure all ingredients are fully incorporated and there are no lumps.

Place a medium size skillet on the stovetop and pour about ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil in it. Turn the burner on medium heat. On an electric stove, I recommend using setting 3. Let the skillet get nice and hot while you prep the batter in the next step.

Fill your frosting bulb with the pancake batter and place the round frosting tip on the bulb. This frosting bulb makes forming the snowmen so easy, and I can’t recommend this set enough! They are very convenient, and they work so much better than a traditional piping bag…especially when little hands are helping!

Once the skillet is nice and hot, use a spatula to spread the oil around to make a nice, even layer. Use the frosting bulb to squeeze in some pancake batter. The first step is to form the head of the snowman.

Starting near the top of the skillet, squeeze out enough batter to form a circle that is about 2 inches in diameter. No need to make a circle, the batter will spread out nicely!

The skillet should be hot enough that the batter bubbles very lightly. You don’t want it so hot that it sizzles loudly when the batter touches the skillet.

Right after forming the head, move down to form the snowman’s body. Make another circle that connects to the head. Make it just slightly bigger than the head.

Right after forming the body, move down to form the third circle in the same way you formed the head and the body, making sure it is connected. Make it just a little bit bigger than the other 2 circles.

Finally, move to the top of the head to form the snowman’s top hat. First make a line right over the snowman’s head, making sure it connects to the head. This is the brim of the snowman’s hat. Then draw a small outline of a square right over the line and fill it in to complete the snowman’s hat.

Cook until bubbles begin to form and pop on the body of the snowman. About 2-3 minutes. Flip the pancake and cook for 1-2 minutes on the opposite side. The pancakes should be a light, golden brown color when finished cooking.

Remove the snowman pancake from the skillet and place in a single layer on a large plate or platter while you cook the rest! Parchment paper on a cooling rack works nicely, too. The pancakes will need to cool slightly before decorating.

Before adding more batter to the skillet each time, make sure you have a thin, even layer of oil spread around the skillet. This will help the snowmen cook well and prevent sticking, making them super easy to flip!

Repeat all of these steps until you have used up all the batter, refilling the frosting bulb as needed. We could make about 3 snowman pancakes between fillings.

If you have any extra batter at the end, you could try making snowflakes by making the shape of an asterisk *. These are such a fun way to use up the extra batter and decorate around the snowman!

Now it’s time to decorate! Use a sifter to sprinkle powdered sugar over each snowman for a snowy effect. Decorate with candy eyes and buttons, pinch off the tip of a shredded carrot to make the cutest little nose, fill in the hat using cookie icing, and fashion your snowman with a scarf made of Twizzlers! Break some pretzel sticks to form the arms, and finish the scene with a dollop of whipped cream to look like snow!

For a fresh, healthy version of snowman pancakes, garnish your snowman with fresh or frozen fruit! Blueberries can be used for buttons, strawberries can be thinly sliced to make a scarf, you can even use raisins for eyes.

Serve and enjoy!

How to Store Pancakes

Make sure to cool the pancakes completely to room temperature before storing them. If you store when they are still hot, it will create condensation on the pancakes that will make them soggy. For best results, store snowman pancakes plain and without toppings.

REFRIGERATION: After your undecorated snowman pancakes have cooled to room temperature, wrap them in aluminum foil or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator with parchment paper between the layers. Leftover pancakes will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

FREEZER: Another option is to freeze any leftover snowman pancakes. Just wrap them tightly in plastic wrap then place into a freezer-safe bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

How to Reheat Snowman Pancakes

Reheat your leftover pancakes on a microwave-safe plate for about 15 seconds, or until warmed through. You can also place them in the toaster or toaster oven and heat until warmed through.

What to Serve with Snowman Pancakes

Serve these adorable snowman pancakes with any of your breakfast favorites. It’s the perfect things to serve with eggs and bacon! Serving a lot of people? Then make some sheet pan eggs or this sheet pan breakfast to serve with your pancakes.

Christmas coffee is also just perfect to serve with snowman pancakes! For a hearty protein, serve these pancakes with breakfast hash.

Don’t forget the warm maple syrup or your other favorite pancake syrup!

Decorations and Toppings for Snowman Pancakes

While I typically use the same ingredients to decorate these festive snowman pancakes, you can shake things up a bit and use some different toppings! Here’s a few tasty ideas:

• peanut butter chips
• sprinkles
• lemon zest
• sliced banana
• chocolate sauce
• shredded coconut
• peanut butter

It doesn’t get more fun than snowman shaped pancakes! This delightful recipe is just the thing to bring extra smiles to your breakfast table this holiday season. Enjoy your festive breakfast!

More Fun Pancake Recipes!

• These easy Funfetti Pancakes are the cutest breakfast to make for birthdays!
• Classic Buttermilk Pancakes never get old, and this recipe is super duper simple to make.
• Make these delightful Chocolate Pancakes when you want something a little extra rich.
• Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are the perfect combination of two breakfast favorites.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Snowman Panackaes

Looking for a cozy, fun breakfast recipe to make with your kids on a snowy day? Whip up these adorable and easy snowman pancakes—they’re sure to be a family favorite!

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:20 minutes mins

Total:30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Pancake Ingredients:

• ▢ 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ▢ 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• ▢ 3 tablespoons sugar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ 1 ½ cups whole milk
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 4 tablespoons vegetable oil + extra for cooking

Decorating Ingredients:

• ▢ Powdered sugar
• ▢ Mini chocolate chips
• ▢ Fresh shredded carrots
• ▢ Black cookie icing
• ▢ Twizzlers
• ▢ Mini M&M’s
• ▢ Pretzel sticks
• ▢ Strawberries
• ▢ Blueberries
• ▢ Whipped cream

Instructions

• Measure all of the dry pancake ingredients (flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt) and pour into a medium size bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
• Measure all of the wet ingredients (milk, eggs, oil) and pour into a blender. Blend on medium speed until they are completely blended, about 20-30 seconds.
• Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the blender. I use a Vitamix and it can handle all of the dry ingredients at one time, but if needed, you can pour half of the dry mixture in, blend, and then add the rest and blend again. Blend starting on low and work your way up to high power. Blend for 20-30 seconds. If needed, scrape down the sides of the blender using a rubber spatula and then blend again. Blend well, making sure all ingredients are fully incorporated. Blend until there are no lumps.
• Place a medium size skillet on the stovetop and pour about ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil in it. Turn the burner on medium heat. On an electric stove, I recommend using setting 3. Let the skillet get nice and hot while you prep the batter in the next step.
• Fill your frosting bulb with the pancake batter and place the round frosting tip on the bulb. This frosting bulb makes forming the snowmen so easy, and I can’t recommend this set enough! They are very convenient, and they work so much better than a traditional piping bag… especially when little hands are helping!
• Once the skillet is nice and hot, use a spatula to spread the oil around to make a nice, even layer. Use the frosting bulb to squeeze in some pancake batter. The first step is to form the head of the snowman. Starting near the top of the skillet, squeeze out enough batter to form a circle that is about 2 inches in diameter. No need to make a circle. The batter will spread out nicely! The skillet should be hot enough that the batter bubbles very lightly. You don’t want it so hot that it sizzles loudly when the batter touches the skillet.
• Right after forming the head, move down to form the snowman’s body. Make another circle that connects to the head. Make it just slightly bigger than the head.
• Right after forming the body, move down to form the third circle in the same way you formed the head and the body, making sure it is connected. Make it just a little bit bigger than the other 2 circles.
• Finally, move to the top of the head to form the snowman’s top hat. First make a line right over the snowman’s head, making sure it connects to the head. This is the brim of the snowman’s hat. Then draw a small outline of a square right over the line and fill it in to complete the snowman’s hat. Cook until bubbles begin to form and pop on the body of the snowman. About 2-3 minutes.
• Flip the pancake and cook for 1-2 minutes on the opposite side. The pancakes should be a light, golden brown color when finished cooking. Remove from the skillet and place in a single layer on a large plate or platter while you cook the rest. Parchment paper on a cooling rack works nicely, too! The pancakes will need to cool slightly before decorating. It may take a few tries to really get the hang of making the snowman, but the bulb makes it super easy! As long as everything is connected and you give the batter enough time to cook before flipping, they actually flip pretty easily!
• Before adding more batter to the skillet each time, make sure you have a thin, even layer of oil spread around the skillet. This will help the snowmen cook well and prevent sticking, making them super easy to flip!
• Repeat steps 6-11 until you have used up all the batter, refilling the frosting bulb as needed. We could make about 3 snowman pancakes between fillings. This recipe should make about 12-15 snowman pancakes, each about 7-8 inches in total length!
• If you have any extra batter at the end, you could try making snowflakes by making the shape of an asterisk *. These are such a fun way to use up the extra batter and decorate around the snowman!
• Time to decorate! Use a sifter to sprinkle powdered sugar over each snowman. Decorate with candy eyes and buttons, pinch off the tip of a shredded carrot to make the cutest little nose, fill in the hat using cookie icing, and fashion your snowman with a scarf made of Twizzlers! Break some pretzel sticks to form the arms, and finish the scene with a dollop of whipped cream to look like snow! For a fresh, healthy version of snowman pancakes, garnish your snowman with fresh or frozen fruit! Blueberries can be used for buttons, strawberries can be thinly sliced to make a scarf, you can even use raisins for eyes.

Tips

Make sure to cool the pancakes completely to room temperature before storing them. If you store when they are still hot, it will create condensation on the pancakes that will make them soggy. For best results, store snowman pancakes plain and without toppings.

REFRIGERATION: After your undecorated snowman pancakes have cooled to room temperature, wrap them in aluminum foil or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator with parchment paper between the layers. Leftover pancakes will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

FREEZER: Another option is to freeze any leftover snowman pancakes. Just wrap them tightly in plastic wrap then place into a freezer-safe bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

Reheat your leftover pancakes on a microwave-safe plate for about 15 seconds, or until warmed through. You can also place them in the toaster or toaster oven and heat until warmed through.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1snowman pancake, Calories: 114kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 20g (7%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 2g (3%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 31mg (10%), Sodium: 308mg (13%), Potassium: 172mg (5%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 5g (6%), Vitamin A: 91IU (2%), Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 79mg (8%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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