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    Modified: Mar 10, 2025 · Published: Dec 8, 2018 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Christmas Tree Pancakes

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    These fun green Christmas Tree Pancakes are perfect for a Christmas breakfast or a holiday party. Kids will love them!

    Christmas Tree Pancakes on a plate with maple syrup and goji berries.

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    "I made this for Christmas and the whole family loved them! - Anne"

    These Christmas Tree Pancakes are a show stopper for Christmas breakfast or brunch.

    They are colored green naturally (without food coloring) to look like a pine tree and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds or goji berries to add a splash of color.

    Top with a raspberry or starfruit to make the look complete. Serve them with some Tofu Bacon for a more complete meal.

    Some other pancakes you could make for Christmas are Almond Flour Chocolate Pancakes, Vegan Banana Pancakes, and Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes.

    You might also like my Vegan Gingerbread French Toast recipe and my Vegan Christmas Tree Rice Crispy Treats.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love Them
    • 🍏 How to Dye Food Green Naturally
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🎄 Other Vegan Christmas Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love Them

    • They are a festive treat for the holidays.
    • They are colored green naturally. You wouldn't even know there is spirulina in them!
    • Kids of all ages love them.

    🍏 How to Dye Food Green Naturally

    I used spirulina to make these vegan pancakes green. Don't let the green color turn you off, you can't even taste the spirulina. If you're not a fan of spirulina, you can use matcha green tea powder instead.

    Just keep in mind that the pancakes will be yellowish-green instead of bluish-green. Either way, the pancakes taste great. They're flavored with banana, which is actually the star of the show flavor-wise.

    See my Banana Pancakes with Matcha to check out their color.

    Another natural dye that adds a pretty color and great flavor is beet powder. Try my Beet Pancake recipe to see for yourself.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Christmas Tree Pancake ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Gluten-free all-purpose flour: I used Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour. Use your favorite.
    • Baking powder: Makes the pancakes light and fluffy.
    • Chia seeds: Binds the pancakes together.
    • Salt: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
    • Spirulina: Gives the pancakes a pretty green color naturally. You could also use matcha green tea, but the pancakes will turn yellowish green.
    • Unsweetened almond milk: I used almond milk but you could also use oat milk, cashew milk, soy milk, or another non-dairy milk.
    • Maple syrup: Adds a sweet maple flavor. You could also use agave syrup, date paste or your favorite sweetener.
    • Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors and adds flavor.
    • Banana: Binds the pancakes and adds flavor. Use ripe bananas.
    • Coconut oil or spray: To cook the pancakes. You could also use vegan butter.
    • Pomegranate seeds or goji berries: To use as ornaments or garlands.
    • Raspberry or starfruit: To put on top of the Christmas tree pancakes.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

    Step 1: Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl.

    Mixed dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.

    Step 2: Whisk to combine.

    Wet ingredients added to the bowl.

    Step 3: Add wet ingredients to the mixing bowl.

    Mixing bowl with pancake batter and whisk.

    Step 4: Whisk until there are no clumps.

    Pancakes in a frying pan with spatula.

    Step 5: Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Melt vegan butter in the skillet. Ladle batter onto the skillet to make a pancake. Make each pancake smaller than the one before it. Cook until bubbles form, flip with a spatula, and cook the other side.

    Pancakes on a cutting board ordered by size.

    Step 6: Stack the pancakes to form a Christmas tree. Add pomegranate seeds or goji berries to add color (for the ornaments or garland). Top with a raspberry or starfruit for the tree topper.

    Maple syrup being poured onto stack of pancakes.

    💭 Tips

    • Start with either the smallest pancake or the largest, keeping the finished pancakes near your stove so that you can compare them for the next-sized pancake.
    • Using the previous pancake as a guide, spoon the batter on the pan slightly smaller (or larger if you started with the smallest size).
    • Flip the pancakes when they form bubbles and are golden brown.
    Vegan Pancakes in the shape of Christmas tree.

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    • Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
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    • Spicy 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies on a cutting board.
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    If you tried this Christmas Tree Pancakes Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    Impress your guests and family with these Christmas Tree Pancakes. They are a fun festive breakfast for Christmas!

    📋 Recipe

    Christmas Tree Pancakes
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    Christmas Tree Pancakes

    These fun green Christmas Tree Pancakes are perfect for a Christmas breakfast or a holiday party. Kids will love them!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 235kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all purpose gluten free flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
    • Pinch salt
    • 1 tablespoon spirulina*
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 banana
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or cooking spray
    • Pomegranate seeds or goji berries (optional)
    • 1 raspberry or starfruit (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix until there are no clumps.
    • Heat a nonstick pan or cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add coconut oil or cooking spray. Spoon batter onto pan, starting with a large circle for the tree base. Each pancake will get smaller and smaller to make the tree.
    • Heat pancakes until bubbles form, then flip. Cook until slightly browned on both sides.
    • Stack pancakes in the shape of a tree. Add pomegranate seeds or goji berries, if desired, in between each pancake. Top with a raspberry or starfruit on the top pancake. Serve with maple syrup.

    Notes

    *You can use matcha green tea powder instead but keep in mind that the pancakes will be yellowish-green instead of bluish-green

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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    1. Anne says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:32 am

      I made this for Christmas and the whole family loved them!5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 31, 2018 at 8:38 am

        Thanks Anne, That makes me very happy!

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