Description
Start your day with a fun and festive Snowman Breakfast that’s as delightful to eat as it is to look at. This creative recipe layers classic breakfast favorites including an English muffin with cream cheese and bacon, two poached eggs, a large pancake dusted with powdered sugar, and an assortment of fruits styled to make a cheerful snowman face and buttons. Perfect for a special morning treat or to get kids excited about breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
Base & Spread
- 1 English muffin
- Cream cheese, as needed for spreading
Protein
- 2 strips of bacon
- 2 poached eggs
Fruit & Decoration
- 1 banana, sliced
- Raisins, for eyes and buttons
- 1 clementine or mandarin orange, peeled and segmented
- Dark grapes, halved, for buttons
Additional
- 1 large pancake
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the base and bacon: Toast the English muffin and spread a generous layer of cream cheese on each half. Cook bacon strips until crispy, then place on top of the cream cheese-covered muffin halves.
- Poach the eggs: Gently poach two eggs until the whites are set but yolks remain runny. Place the poached eggs over the bacon on the English muffin halves to form the ‘body’ of the snowman.
- Make the pancake base: Prepare a large pancake using your favorite recipe or mix. Once cooked, dust the pancake with powdered sugar to resemble snow.
- Assemble the snowman: Place the pancake on a plate as the base. Put the English muffin with poached eggs on top to create the snowman’s lower and upper body. Use banana slices to form the snowman’s scarf around the neck.
- Add the facial features and buttons: Use raisins for the eyes and mouth on the upper egg. Arrange dark grapes along the lower portion to simulate buttons. Use clementine segments as the snowman’s arms or decoration around the figure.
- Final presentation: Adjust the fruit and powdered sugar as needed to create a visually appealing snowman. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy a whimsical breakfast experience.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can substitute cream cheese with flavored spreads like herb or garlic cream cheese.
- Use fresh fruit for best aesthetics and taste; avoid overripe bananas as they may brown quickly.
- To make poached eggs easier, use a splash of vinegar in the poaching water and fresh eggs.
- This recipe serves 1 but can be doubled for a family breakfast treat.
- Optional: add a drizzle of maple syrup on the pancake for added sweetness.
