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Christmas Snowman Pancakes

Christmas snowman pancakes stack three fluffy buttermilk pancakes into cheerful holiday snowmen. Chocolate chip faces and buttons, carrot noses, strawberry scarves, and maple syrup finish each plate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Make the pancakes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.75 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
For the snowmen
  • 20 mini chocolate chips
  • 1 carrot small, peeled and cut into 4 tiny triangles
  • 1 strawberry large, hulled and cut into 4 thin strips
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch nonstick skillet
  • 1 large baking sheet

Method
 

Make the batter
  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter in a second bowl.
  3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined; a few small lumps are fine.
Cook the pancakes
  1. Heat the oven to 200°F.
  2. Place a large baking sheet inside to warm.
  3. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly brush it with the vegetable oil.
  4. For each snowman, cook one 1/4-cup pancake, one 2-tablespoon pancake, and one 1-tablespoon pancake, working in batches of three and re-oiling the skillet as needed.
  5. Cook for 1–2 minutes, until bubbles form and the edges look set, then flip and cook for about 1 minute.
  6. Transfer the pancakes to the warm baking sheet as they finish.
Assemble and serve
  1. Stack one large, one medium, and one small pancake on each plate.
  2. Decorate each snowman with 2 chocolate chips for eyes, a carrot triangle for a nose, 3 chocolate chips for buttons, and a strawberry strip across the neck as a scarf.
  3. Divide the maple syrup among the plates and serve.

Notes

For neat snowmen, make the pancakes in the specified three sizes and assemble them while warm. Refrigerate leftover pancakes for up to 3 days; freeze them yes, layered with parchment. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free buttermilk and butter.