A picturesque centerpiece that screams Christmas at first sight. A stack of golden-brown pancakes, like a tall Christmas tree, topped with powdery white icing sugar, like a fresh snowfall. There are radiant green kiwi slices placed around the stack, like tiny wreaths, and a generous drizzle of vibrant red cranberry maple syrup gives that final festive touch.

Christmas Morning Star Pancake Stack

Name: Christmas Morning Star Pancake Stack
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons butter melted; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 kiwis thinly sliced; 1/2 cup cranberries; 1/2 cup maple syrup; for dusting icing sugar

Fluffy pancakes stacked high, adorned with festive colors.

Category Breakfast

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · December 25, 2025

A little about this dish

Enjoy the festive spirit of Christmas morning with our 'Christmas Morning Star Pancake Stack,' an emblem of the season itself and a sure-hit on your breakfast table. The jubilant colors from the red cranberry maple syrup, the green kiwi slices, and the fluffy, golden pancake stack bring together the joy of Christmas in one visually pleasing plate. We use simple and easily accessible ingredients, precisely measured to retain their inherent flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients (for 2)

All-purpose flour — 1 cup
White sugar — 2 tablespoons
Baking powder — 1 teaspoon
Baking soda — 1/2 teaspoon
Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
Buttermilk — 3/4 cup
Milk — 1/3 cup
Egg — 1
Butter — 2 tablespoons — melted
Vegetable oil — 1 tablespoon
Kiwis — 2 — thinly sliced
Cranberries — 1/2 cup
Maple syrup — 1/2 cup
Icing sugar — for dusting

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥣🍚🧂

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2 — 🥛🥚🧈

In another bowl, stir together the buttermilk, milk, egg, and melted butter.
Step 3 — 🥣🔀⏱️

Gently fold the wet ingredients with the dry to make a pancake batter and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Step 4 — 🥘🔥🫒

Heat a large, non-stick pan to medium heat and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
Step 5 — 🥞🔁🍴

Ladle 1/4 cup of the batter for each pancake and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
Step 6 — 🥭🍁🔥

Simmer cranberries in maple syrup over medium-low heat until they burst and release their juices.
Step 7 — 🥞🥝🍯

Stack the pancakes high, decorate with kiwi slices, dust with icing sugar, and drizzle the cranberry maple syrup on top just before serving.

A final fox tip

American pancakes have been a breakfast staple for ages, but this special Christmas twist makes the day even more cheerful. It's a fun dish to prepare with your family. Children particularly can help with the top-decorations. You could use star-shaped pancake molds for an added festive touch!