Make your Christmas morning breakfast even more special this year with this yummy and festive Christmas tree waffle recipe the whole family will love. There is not anything more Christmas-y than looking down at a plate of waffles that look like your holiday tree.
Christmas Breakfast Idea
This holiday season let’s enjoy some Christmas waffles!
Christmas morning is the most anticipated day of the year. In our house, we have a tradition of making breakfast (and coffee) before we open presents. One thing we started making last year was Christmas Tree Waffles.
Related: Christmas breakfast ideas for kids, adults and elves {Giggle}
Once your kids see this fun waffle recipe on Christmas morning, it will become their new favorite way to enjoy waffles.
And why wouldn’t it? Fluffy waffles with a homemade waffle mix, candy, maple syrup, it’s a fun breakfast idea. Plus, it’s an easy waffle recipe that every family member will enjoy.
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Related: Check out these crockpot Christmas recipes!
Easy Christmas Tree Waffle Recipe
Making homemade waffles is so much tastier and easier than you might think. Follow these simple waffle making steps to make your own Christmas tree waffles to decorate and eat!
Ingredients Needed
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon of Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 Cups of 2% Reduced Fat Milk
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Green Food Coloring
- Chocolate Candies (M&M’s work great)
- 1 Banana, Sliced into rounds
- Syrup
- Waffle Maker
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
How to Make Christmas Tree Waffles
Step 1
Mix all of the dry ingredients into a small bowl. Blend well.
Step 2
In a second medium bowl, mix all of the wet ingredients until well blended.
Step 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine. Mix until the batter is slightly lumpy.
Step 4
Put 15-20 drops of green food coloring into the mixture and stir until well incorporated.
Related: If you would prefer to use natural food coloring, check out our big list of natural food coloring alternatives.
Step 5
Plug-in your waffle maker and allow it to warm up. If it has a setting to change the heat, I suggest using a light setting so you don’t get browning on the top of the waffle.
Spray the waffle maker with non-sticking cooking spray.
Step 6
Carefully pour the mixture into the waffle maker and close. Allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes checking it to ensure it isn’t burning or turning brown.
Step 7
Remove waffle from the waffle maker using a fork and place onto plate.
Step 8
Break up the waffle pieces and arrange in a Christmas tree-like shape.
Step 9
Place chocolate candies into the holes of the waffle. These will resemble the ornaments.
Step 10
Cut the banana into rounds then carefully cut off triangle pieces to make the shape of star.
Serve with warm syrup and enjoy!
Notes:
Want to change up these yummy waffles? Instead of maple syrup use a scoop of ice cream. It can be a new Christmas morning tradition. Something specially for the breakfast table, and it’s the perfect breakfast to say Merry Christmas since Christmas is a very indulgent holiday.
You can also drizzle it with a cream cheese glaze or chocolate sauce. Or eat them plain with some melted butter. There are so many ways to make this delicious breakfast sit your own taste.
Enjoy these delicious Christmas waffles! They're green, full of colorful M&M's. Perfect for a sweet and filling Christmas breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon of Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 Cups of 2% Reduced Fat Milk
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Green Food Coloring
- Chocolate Candies (M&M’s work great)
- 1 Banana, Sliced into rounds
- Syrup
- Waffle Maker
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Mix all of the dry ingredients into a small bowl.
- Blend well.
- In a second medium bowl, mix all of the wet ingredients until well blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine.
- Mix until the batter is slightly lumpy.
- Put 15-20 drops of green food coloring into the mixture and stir until well incorporated.
- Plug-in your waffle maker and allow it to warm up.
- Spray the waffle maker with non-sticking cooking spray.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the waffle maker and close.
- Allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes checking it to ensure it isn’t burning or turning brown.
- Remove waffle from the waffle maker using a fork and place onto plate.
- Break up the waffle pieces and arrange in a Christmas tree-like shape.
- Place chocolate candies into the holes of the waffle. These will resemble the ornaments.
- Cut the banana into rounds then carefully cut off triangle pieces to make the shape of star.
- Serve with warm syrup and enjoy!
Christmas Waffle Irons We Love From Kids Activities Blog
If you would rather have a holiday waffle iron instead of using a traditional shape one, we have some favorites for the Christmas season.
- Check out the Christmas waffle maker that is super reasonably priced from Target.
- Here is a Christmas tree waffle iron…no assembly required for the waffles!
- Would you like to make a snowman…waffle? I adore this cute Olaf waffle maker!
- We have the best easy Christmas recipes for breakfast and dinner.
- Use a round waffle iron mold to make a snowman waffle.
- How cute is this edible Christmas tree?
- Check out this Book a Day Advent Calendar!
- You have to try these Grinch pancakes! They’re delicious.
Related: Fun breakfast ideas for kids that adults like too.
How did your Christmas tree waffles recipe turn out? What did you use for ornaments and decorations for your tree?
