Description
Festive cinnamon roll christmas tree pancakes blend holiday cheer with breakfast delight. Sweet spirals of pancake batter create edible trees drizzled with cream cheese glaze, delighting guests with seasonal charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) milk
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) confectioners sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (120 g) flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) white vinegar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, milk, and butter in a stand mixer on low speed. Gradually incorporate confectioners sugar until the topping becomes silky smooth. Reserve for later use.
- Blend butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Transfer the mixture to a squeeze bottle for easy application.
- Combine milk and white vinegar in a medium bowl. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes to create a buttermilk-like consistency.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Incorporate egg and butter into the milk mixture, stirring gently. Fold in the dry ingredients, mixing until minimal lumps remain.
- Preheat griddle or skillet to medium heat (approximately 350°F). Generously spray the cooking surface and cookie cutter with non-stick spray.
- Position the cookie cutter on the griddle and pour batter inside. Strategically drizzle the cinnamon mixture over the pancake batter.
- Cook until surface bubbles form, approximately 2-3 minutes. Remove the cookie cutter and carefully flip the pancake.
- Grill the opposite side until golden brown and fully cooked, about 1-2 minutes.
- Repeat the process with remaining batter, creating triangular tree-shaped pancakes.
- Finish by generously drizzling cream cheese topping or chocolate syrup over the pancakes before serving.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand for smoother, easier mixing and better consistency of topping.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even blending and prevent lumpy batter.
- Experiment with different cookie cutter shapes to create festive pancake designs for various holidays or themes.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, adjusting liquid measurements slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 397 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg