Pancake Nachos – Holiday Breakfast Nachos

Fun and festive, these pancake nachos are the perfect holiday breakfast to kick off Christmas in style! They’re mini pancakes with Nutella, strawberry topping, candy cane sprinkles, and more. Everyone will love these Christmas pancakes, from the youngest member of the family to the most senior. They are sweet, cute, and totally delicious. They would also be great for Valentine’s Day, too.

This indulgent breakfast is what Christmas is all about! There are plenty of pancake recipes to choose from but you’ll want to make something extra-special for the holidays and these sweet and fluffy pancakes are wonderful.

Also check out this baked French toast maple cinnamon skillet recipe, this sheet pan eggs benedict or make carrot cake vegetable crepes!

Why You’ll Love Them

Easy:  The recipe is made using frozen mini pancakes so you don’t have to mess around with pancake batter. It’s so simple to make, as you just cook the frozen pancakes and add the toppings and garnishes, and that’s all!
Delicious: Anyone with a sweet tooth is going to adore these mini pancakes. In fact, even if you don’t typically indulge in something sweet, Christmas breakfast is an exception to your normal breakfast rules, so why not treat yourself to these wonderful pancakes nachos style?
Customizable: Feel free to customize this however you wish. The grownups might like a splash of liqueur while the little ones might want whipped cream on theirs and maybe some blueberries or peach slices.

Ingredients for Christmas Breakfast Pancakes

You’ll need a package of frozen mini pancakes for these Christmas nachos, plus Nutella, strawberry topping, strawberries, vanilla icing, and candy cane sprinkles to make this festive feast.

How to Make Breakfast Pancakes

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Let the mini pancakes cook:  Microwave them in batches for a minute or until they’re warm, then arrange on a serving platter.
Add the toppings: Drizzle over some strawberry topping, then add chopped fresh strawberries, Nutella, icing, and a whole strawberry in the middle. Add icing around the strawberry and on top so it looks like a Santa hat.
The finishing touches: Sprinkle candy cane pieces on top of your Christmas pancakes, then serve warm.

Substitutions and Variations

Wide open to interpretation, this recipe is yours to tweak as much or as little as you wish. Just about anything sweet works as a topping, so get creative, see what you have in the pantry, and have fun decorating the pancakes.

Use anything from mini marshmallows to nuts, raisins, cinnamon sugar (for cinnamon roll pancakes) or gingerbread syrup (for gingerbread pancakes).

Some melted butter is also good, or perhaps you want a drizzle of maple syrup, some sweetened cream cheese with fresh fruit, or some powdered sugar on your festive pancakes.

How to Serve Pancakes for Christmas

Serve these warm, as soon as they’re ready. If you want to pair something else with them, consider a savory item like breakfast muffins with boiled eggs or any of these breakfast dish ideas.

Don’t make too much, though, because you’ll want everyone hungry again later for their Christmas dinner!

How to Store Christmas Morning Pancakes

Store:  Although leftovers can be kept refrigerated for a couple of days, these are so much nicer served freshly made, so only make as much as you think will be eaten.
Freeze: This isn’t a great recipe for freezing. If you have leftovers, either pop them in the fridge or throw them out. This Christmas morning breakfast deserves to be served fresh, as it’s so quick to make anyway.

Christmas Pancake Recipe

Christmas pancakes are an unusual recipe made with mini pancakes. It’s a beautiful dish to serve on Christmas morning and only takes 15 to 20 minutes to prepare from scratch, including the cooking time. You can make the recipe as it is or add your own touches such as chocolate chips, mini marshmallows or any other sweet toppings you like.

Other Recipes to Try

• Rainbow Unicorn Toast is a whimsical and colorful twist on traditional toast.
• Chocolate Pancake Spaghetti offers a sweet take on a classic savory dish.
• Easy Sheet Pan Buttermilk Pancakes are a convenient and hassle-free way to make delicious pancakes for a crowd.
• Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow is really good.
• Make your own Nut Brittle this Christmas!
• Chocolate Dutch Baby with Bananas is a decadent and impressive brunch option.
• Beetroot Light and Fluffy Pink Pancakes are a vibrant breakfast choice.