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Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Ideas: A North Pole Breakfast Tradition

December 2, 2015 by Lindsey G. 33 Comments

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These Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls make the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning. They also are a great idea for Elf on the Shelf Breakfast mornings. Does your elf bring breakfast? Ours does and it’s the perfect North Pole Breakfast idea!

We started our family’s Elf on the Shelf tradition 3 years ago. Sophia was just 2.5 years old so she wasn’t too creative in naming her… Criddle, straight from the Elf on the Shelf book itself. When I decided to start this tradition I was very clear to my husband myself that I wouldn’t have our elf do elaborate things. Seeing some of the pictures that parents post are just amazing… and exhausting! I’m good to get the elf moved every night!

But there was one tradition that I decided we should add in this year… a North Pole Breakfast! I decided to have Criddle tell the girls that she wanted ME to make the Elf on the Shelf Breakfast, in case they caught me mid-cooking because they are definitely early risers.

North Pole Breakfast

If you don’t have an Elf in your home [you must not have kids or you must be like I was originally and think I can’t handle another thing to do at Christmas Time], you need to know what this little Elf does. Criddle, our Elf, flies back to Santa every night letting him know if Moreaya and Sophia were good girls that day.


When she comes back the next morning, she’s always in a different place. The fun of our elf is finding where she’s hiding the next day. That’s it. We keep this Elf thing as easy as possible!

Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Replay

But this Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Idea… I just couldn’t help myself! With the Christmas colored plates and the girls excitement about the upcoming Christmas Holiday, I just had to do a little something special!

Girls at Elf on Shelf Breakfast

When I started thinking about what to make for our North Pole Breakfast, I immediately thought of the Sprinkle Pancakes the girls loved at the DreamMore Resort. So that’s what we did for our first special breakfast, but Criddle’s favorite breakfast now are these Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls!

They’re actually super simple to make, even though they look like super adorable. Just make sure that you get cinnamon rolls that will unroll.

There are a few brands that don’t, so I’d recommend the Pillsbury ones you see in the picture below. In addition to the cinnamon rolls, all you need is green food coloring and sprinkles!

Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

  • Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
  • ΒΌ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • Green Food Coloring
  • Β½ tsp. Water
  • Candy Sprinkles Nonpareils
  • Candy Stars

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Take the cinnamon rolls and unroll each one. Form into a tree shape by zig zagging the cinnamon roll back and forth. Starting with a longer piece and continue to zig zag smaller as you go up.

3. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.

4. While those are baking, mix the powdered sugar and water together to make extra icing. (This step is optional and only necessary if you want more icing).

5. Add the icing that came in the package with the icing you made and add 3-4 drops of green food coloring. Mix well.

6. Once cinnamon rolls are baked and cooled slightly, spread an even layer of icing on each one.

7. Add the sprinkles (ornaments), a star on top and Enjoy!

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If you’re like us, these Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls will become a Christmas Breakfast tradition… with or without your elf!

Your Elf on the Shelf Breakfast doesn’t have to be spectacular, but it definitely needs to be fun and feature lots of sugar! Whether you make sprinkle pancakes or Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls, add in some special extras like – bowls of blueberries and marshmallows, lots of candy canes, and peppermints scattered around. Anything out of the ordinary is going to be super special to your kiddos – so do as much as you want!

North Pole Breakfast Elf on the Shelf

Want to see even more Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Ideas?

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  • Check out this amazing Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Party from The Taylor House.
  • These fabulously, fun food ideas for your North Pole Breakfast could put it right over the top!
    Check out the Baked Snowman Donuts and Rudolph Pancakes from Coupons are Great.
  • Who says cookies aren’t for breakfast? That’s exactly what you need for your Elf on the Shelf Breakfast!
    Have a look at these adorable Elf on the Shelf Lemon Snap Sugar Cookies from This Mama Loves.
    Be sure to check out ALL her Elf on the Shelf posts while you’re there too!

Get even more ideas by following my Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board!

 

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Comments

  1. MichelleCat says

    December 16, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    Grinchmas all the way ?

    Reply
  2. Amy Deeter says

    December 16, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    If i were to wIn this,i would choose the Grinchmas set

    Reply
  3. MichelleCat says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Grinchmas for the win πŸ™‚

    Reply
  4. wendy caddy says

    December 16, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I would choose the Grinchmas set.

    Reply
  5. Anel says

    December 16, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I would choose Grinchmas! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Jenn H says

    December 16, 2015 at 10:05 am

    Id love the hanukkah set! so cute!

    Reply
  7. Karen Drake says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:15 am

    I would choose the Merry Christmas set.

    Reply
  8. Laurie Emerson says

    December 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    I would choose the Hanukkah set.

    Reply
  9. tina P says

    December 14, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I would choose the “give thanks” set! so cute and my boys would love it!

    Reply
  10. Linda Manns Linneman says

    December 13, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    If I were to win, I would choose the Merry Christmas. Thank you

    Reply
  11. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 11, 2015 at 1:15 am

    I love the CANDY CANE colors

    Reply
  12. Sara Campbell says

    December 10, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I love the Merry Christmas set.

    Reply
  13. Andrina Goetz says

    December 10, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    I would choose Ghristmas.

    Reply
  14. Nikole H. says

    December 10, 2015 at 9:35 am

    I think I’d go with the Merry Christmas set — or maybe even the Give Thanks set πŸ™‚

    Reply
  15. Penni says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    I’ll choose the Hanukkah set!

    Reply
  16. Crystal Gomez says

    December 8, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    I would choose the Grinchmas set! It looks so fun!

    Reply
  17. Ashley Chassereau Parks says

    December 7, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    If I were lucky enough to win, I would choose the Grinchmas set!! So cute!

    Reply
  18. HEATHER D'ANTONIO WALBORN says

    December 7, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    I would pick the Hanukkah set for sure!

    Reply
  19. Cheryl says

    December 7, 2015 at 12:55 am

    I would choose Hanukkah.

    Reply
  20. Lilia kharabora says

    December 6, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    I would choose the Hanukkah set ? thanks

    Reply
  21. Lilia kharabora says

    December 6, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    I would choose the Hanukkah set ?

    Reply
  22. Cassandra Eastman says

    December 6, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    How fun! I would choose the Grinchmas set if I won!!

    Reply
  23. Jennifer Babich says

    December 6, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    The Hanukah set

    Reply
  24. Amanda Jordan says

    December 6, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I’d choose the Merry Christmas set if I win.

    Reply
  25. Courtney Crane says

    December 6, 2015 at 10:17 am

    grinch’s…aboslutely too cute

    Reply
  26. Amanda Alvarado says

    December 6, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I think I would go with the Grinchmas!

    Reply
  27. Brooke B. says

    December 5, 2015 at 11:06 am

    We love the grinchmas set. the colors are beautiful.

    Reply
  28. Darlene Owen says

    December 4, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    i would choose the Candy cane set.

    Reply
  29. Catherine Alger says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    I would choose the Hanukkah set!
    The colors are perfect for my 3 grandsons

    Reply
  30. Melissa K says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    The candy cane set would be really nice to get!

    Reply
  31. Amber Ludwig says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Im assuming this question was meant for theother post but I’ll answer it πŸ™‚ My son would love to do painting!! He’s a paint-a-holic πŸ™‚ I love replay dinnerware btw!! I love that its sturdy, reuseable and made from recycled items!! So awesome!

    Reply
    • Lindsey G. says

      December 3, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      You’re right – you caught me. I fixed the form now. πŸ˜‰

      WE LOVE this tableware. If you don’t have any yet, Amber, you need to try it!

      Reply
  32. Abigail says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:32 am

    My daughter is currently obsessed with watercolor paints

    Reply

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