Snowman Pancakes are the breakfast our kids ask for every week in December. These pancakes are made with fluffy pancakes, powdered sugar donuts, bacon scarves, mini M&Ms, and chocolate chips. It’s easy to see why kids would love them.
These pancakes are cute, easy to assemble, and perfect for Christmas morning, snow days, or a holiday breakfast with the kids. As parents, we love that they’re simple, can be made with your favorite pancake mix and then can be decorated as snowmen by the kiddos. Add powdered sugar “snow,” a drizzle of syrup (Buttermilk Syrup is our personal favorite), and breakfast instantly feels more festive and fun.
For more favs, check out our Christmas Pancakes and Chocolate Chip Pancakes.
Why you’ll love it + Why it works:
- Ready in 15 Minutes: Pancake mix keeps breakfast quick and easy.
- Fun For All Ages: Perfect for Christmas morning, winter weekends, snow days, and breakfast with kids.
- Different Sizes Create the Snowman Shape: Pancakes and mini donuts stack together to make an easy snowman body and head.
- Candy and Chocolate Chips Make Decorating Simple: Mini M&Ms and chocolate chips are easy for kids to place and make each snowman cute.
Snowman Pancakes Ingredients
- Pancake mix plus ingredients on package to make them: Creates the pancake base and keeps the recipe simple.
- Mini m&ms: Adds color and make the snowman nose and decorations.
- Mini chocolate chips: Creates the snowman eyes and smile.
- Chocolate chips: Creates the buttons on the snowman body.
- Mini powdered sugar donuts (6): Makes the snowman heads and add a snowy look.
- Bacon strips (6): Folds into scarves and add a savory bite.
- Powdered sugar: Adds a snowy finish over the assembled pancakes.
How to Make Snowman Pancakes
PANCAKES. Begin by making circle pancakes whatever size you want. We made ours about 4 – 5 inches wide.
BACON. Make bacon folding it in an “L” shape to be the scarf.
DECORATE. Add two pancakes on a plate with one overlapping a little, add a piece of bacon for the scarf. Top with powdered donut head. Add mini chocolate chips for eyes and smile. Add mini orange M&M for nose and chocolate chips for buttons. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top with syrup and enjoy!
Fun Variations
- Peppermint: Add ¼–½ teaspoon peppermint extract to the batter and top with crushed candy canes.
- Gingerbread: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ginger, and a pinch of cloves or nutmeg. You could also replace part of the sugar with brown sugar.
- Eggnog: Replace part or all of the buttermilk with eggnog and add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Different Holiday Toppings: Try raspberries, blueberries, bananas, chocolate sauce, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or festive whipped cream instead of strawberries.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Make the pancakes about 4 to 5 inches wide so they fit nicely on the plate with the donut head.
- Cook the bacon so it is bendable enough to fold into an “L” shape for the scarf.
- Place the pancakes slightly overlapping so the snowman body holds together visually.
- Set out the candies and chocolate chips in small bowls so kids can decorate their own snowmen.
- Make-ahead tip: Cook the pancakes and bacon ahead, then rewarm and assemble right before serving.
Snowman Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups buttermilk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles, plus more for topping
- whipped cream
- Strawberries with tops cut off
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix with a whisk until completely combined.
- Add the milk, oil, egg and vanilla to the dry ingredients and whisk together until smooth. Lastly, fold in the vanilla and sprinkles.
- On a hot, greased griddle, ladle on the batter into 4" pancakes. Once the cakes begin to bubble, its time to flip. Pancakes are done once each side is a golden brown.
- Top with whipped cream and an upside down strawberry with a little whipped cream on the top to resemble a Santa hat.
Notes
- Make the pancakes about 4 to 5 inches wide so they fit nicely on the plate with the donut head.
- Cook the bacon so it is bendable enough to fold into an “L” shape for the scarf.
- Place the pancakes slightly overlapping so the snowman body holds together visually.
- Set out the candies and chocolate chips in small bowls so kids can decorate their own snowmen.
- Make-ahead tip: cook the pancakes and bacon ahead, then rewarm and assemble right before serving.
Nutrition
Snowman Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- pancake mix plus ingredients on package to make them
- mini m&ms
- mini chocolate chips
- chocolate chips
- 6 mini powdered sugar donuts
- 6 strips bacon
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Begin by making circle pancakes whatever size you want. We made ours about 4 – 5 inches wide.
- Make bacon folding it in an “L” shape to be the scarf.
- Add two pancakes on a plate with one overlapping a little, add a piece of bacon for the scarf. Top with powdered donut head.
- Add mini chocolate chips for eyes and smile. Add mini orange M&M for nose and chocolate chips for buttons. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top with syrup and enjoy!
Notes
- Make the pancakes about 4 to 5 inches wide so they fit nicely on the plate with the donut head.
- Cook the bacon so it is bendable enough to fold into an “L” shape for the scarf.
- Place the pancakes slightly overlapping so the snowman body holds together visually.
- Set out the candies and chocolate chips in small bowls so kids can decorate their own snowmen.
- Make-ahead tip: cook the pancakes and bacon ahead, then rewarm and assemble right before serving.
Nutrition
Recipe FAQ
Keep in a tightly closed Ziploc baggie in the fridge. To reheat, either microwave them, or pop them in the toaster.
Yes! We like to make a big batch to freeze and enjoy all December long. See How to Freeze Pancakes for directions.
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This recipe was first published September, 2021.
We love big breakfasts, but this takes it to another level. Even the tweens were excited for this. It’s so fun, I’m sure they’ll even help me next time.
This is adorable. Can’t wait to make this for my kiddos!
So cute & my kids love it! Can’t wait to add to our Christmas traditions! ❤️
Made these for my kiddos and they loved them! So delish and cute!!
The pancake recipe is yummy and added to the rest of the ingredients makes a fun breakfast.
What a fun and tasty way to enjoy breakfast! Going to make these for my kids this weekend; looks too cute to pass up!
This is such a creative and fun way to make breakfast for my kids! They are just going to love this for Christmas this year! Excited to make this!
These are ADORABLE and my kids loved them. Can’t wait to make them this Christmas! The cutest breakfast idea 😉
Thank you!! I’m so glad you loved them. They are definitely a hit with the kiddos!
So fun and cute! Who wouldn’t like these on Christmas morning?
We make these every year!! Even though my kids are older, they still enjoy them & makes for a fun holiday breakfast!