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    Home » Christmas » Reindeer Pancakes (so cute!)

    Reindeer Pancakes (so cute!)

    July 7, 2022 By Chandice | 57 Comments | Updated July 7, 2022

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    What is a better way to get into the holiday spirit than with these adorable reindeer pancakes? I know that this festive breakfast will make your Christmas morning even more special.

    These Rudolph pancakes are both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and delicious they are and they are the perfect holiday breakfast. What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!

    Reindeer Pancakes on a plate

    These cute reindeer pancakes are my favorite pancake recipe. One, they are so cute and such a creative idea. And two, I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

    I think these reindeer pancakes are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Plus, I love how the finished pancakes turn out. I think the candy eyes and nose add the perfect touches.

    We’ve made lots of pancakes over the years because they are just a delicious classic. Our gluten free pancakes are so fluffy and delicious! The oat flour pancakes with buttermilk syrup we make are one of the fan favorite recipes we have ever shared.

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    I have even come up with chocolate and candy cane topped Christmas pancakes and festive gingerbread pancakes to get into the spirit of the season. But the mini pancake topped maple cupcakes were probably the cutest of all times.

    If you love this recipe, you should check out of Flannel and Flapjacks Holiday Party! Decorating these pancakes would be so fun for a party activity served up with our Christmas charcuterie board and candy cane Christmas mocktails!

    This gluten-free mini reindeer pancake party is both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and tasty everything is at this holiday breakfast.

    What you need

    These festive reindeer pancakes are such an easy recipe that you and your family will love to make together. It is such a fun way to spend time together this holiday season and an awesome new tradition to start.

    Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour

    Finding a quality gluten-free flour can be a hard task. Luckily, we found Pamela’s Products! They are the first products we used after I was diagnosed with celiac disease and they are still some of our very favorite.

    The flavor is so delicious. I have actually had people ask me what makes our pancakes so delicious when I use this Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix. You can make them straight out of the bag as is or you can jazz them up like we did in our reindeer pancake recipe above.

    For more tips and tricks when it comes to baking with gluten-free flour, check out our Gluten-Free Flour and Starches post. With a little bit of creativity and a great gluten-free flour, you can make some really delicious treats.

    This gluten-free mini reindeer pancake party is both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and tasty everything is at this holiday breakfast.

    Candy

    We use candy to decorate the reindeer Christmas pancakes. M&Ms and marshmallows make the perfect reindeer eyes and a red candy makes the nose red nosed reindeer.

    If your kids like these pancakes, they will LOVE these Reindeer Cookies. Who doesn’t love fun Christmas cookies?

    Top tip: Make our Gingerbread Martini Mocktail to serve with your pancakes for extra holiday cheer.

    This gluten-free mini reindeer pancake party is both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and tasty everything is at this holiday breakfast.

    How to make them

    • For the bacon reindeer antlers, preheat oven to 350°
    • Place pieces of bacon on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until cooked through
    • For the pancake batter, combine all ingredients minus the marshmallows
    • Mix well
    • Gently stir in the marshmallows
    • Cook a large circle (6″ diameter) and two smaller circles for the nose and ears (2-3″ diameter) on medium heat
    • Assemble by placing the big pancake down first then top with one mini pancake.
    • Gently tear of two edges of the other mini pancake and place like ears on the top of the large pancake
    • Place bacon for antlers on each reindeer head
    • Stick M&M’s in marshmallows and place on the pancake for eyes
    • Stick a red candy on the mini pancake nose to complete your reindeer pancakes
    Why are my pancakes flat?

    Overmixing the batter can cause flat pancakes, so make sure you are not stirring too much. It’s okay if there are small lumps. They won’t show up in the pancakes.

    Is maple syrup gluten-free?

    Yup! If the syrup has been used for foods containing gluten (non-gluten free pancakes, etc), you may want to get a fresh bottle to avoid cross contamination.

    How to store leftovers?

    Let the pancakes cool to room temperature, then put them in either a plastic bag or airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to four days!

    This gluten-free mini reindeer pancake party is both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and tasty everything is at this holiday breakfast.

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    Reindeer Pancakes (so cute!)

    Reindeer Pancakes (so cute!) on a plate
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    What is a better way to get into the holiday spirit than these adorable reindeer pancakes? I know that this festive breakfast will make your Christmas morning even more special this year.
    These Rudolph pancakes are both whimsical and tasty. Kids will love how tiny and delicious they are and they are the perfect Christmas breakfast. What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: pancakes, reindeer
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 448kcal
    Author: Chandice Probst

    Ingredients

    • 1 package of bacon
    • 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour I prefer Pamela’s Baking & Pancake Mix
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 1/2 cups milk
    • 1 Tablespoon oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 1 cup mini marshmallows
    • marshmallows and M&M’s for eyes
    • red candy for noses I like gummy candies

    Instructions

    • For the bacon antlers, preheat oven to 350° then place bacon on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until cooked through
    • For the pancakes, combine all ingredients minus the marshmallows and candies and mix well
    • Gently stir in 1 cup of marshmallows
    • Cook a large circle (6" diameter) and two small circle for the nose and ears (2-3" diameter) on a greased griddle or frying pan, continue until all batter is cooked
    • Assemble the pancakes by placing the big pancake down first then top with one mini pancake
    • Gently tear of two edges of the other mini pancake and place like ears on the top of the large pancake
    • Place bacon for antlers on each reindeer head
    • Stick M&M's in marshmallows and place on the pancake for eyes and add a red candy on the mini pancake nose to complete your reindeer pancakes

    Notes

    Top tip: Make our Gingerbread Martini Mocktail to serve with your pancakes for extra holiday cheer.
    You can make these dairy free by using dairy free milk and dairy free candies.

    How to store leftovers?

    Let the pancakes cool to room temperature, then put them in either a plastic bag or airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to four days!
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1reindeer pancake | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.5mg

    This post was originally posted November 6, 2017. It has been updated with new information and tips on July 7, 2022.

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    Comments

    1. Carrie Veatch says

      November 11, 2017 at 1:41 am

      These are the cutest thing I have seen all day! Love this idea. Thanks for sharing all the adorable photos and the recipe of how you made them!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        November 11, 2017 at 4:35 am

        Aw thank you Carrie, this totally made my day! You are so welcome 🙂

        Reply
    2. Erin Lane says

      January 13, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      YES!! I just saw that I won this! I hadn’t seen an email to the one I signed up with, but I will look through all accounts to see if you have sent emails yet. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

      Reply
    3. Tob says

      January 01, 2017 at 2:59 am

      I don’t usually bake holiday specialties, just my usual stuff. We do make cookies for Santa though, (not GF)

      Reply
    4. Laurajj says

      December 28, 2016 at 3:11 am

      Oh I love making cookies and fudge!

      Reply
    5. Jeanne Coulombe says

      December 27, 2016 at 2:44 am

      I enjoy making cookies and pies and breads. Candy and fudge I love baking for the holiday’s

      Reply
    6. Heather W says

      December 27, 2016 at 2:38 am

      We love eggs benedict in our house!

      Reply
    7. Diana Cote says

      December 26, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Cookies. Mainly gingerbread and frosted sugar cookies.

      Reply
    8. Nicole says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      I love baking breakfast breads for Christmas brunch

      Reply
    9. Erin Lane says

      December 25, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      cinnamon rolls

      Reply
    10. jberry says

      December 25, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Peanut Butter Thumbprint cookies, hard tack candy & quiche.

      Reply
    11. Maryann D. says

      December 24, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      We love to bake pies and different types of muffins.

      Reply
    12. Carol says

      December 24, 2016 at 12:53 am

      Love the reindeer pancake idea. I want mine to have a strawberry nose though. Kids would have a great time decorating Pamelas cookies in a similar fashion.

      Reply
    13. Trisha says

      December 23, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I am not much of a baker. I did make a gluten free pumpkin pie last month though.

      Reply
    14. Lisa F says

      December 23, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      I love to bake cookies, all kinds of cookies!

      Reply
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