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

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We started our family’s Elf tradition 3 years ago. Sophia was just 2.5 years old so she wasn’t too creative in naming her… Criddle, straight from the official 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 Breakfast, in case they caught me mid-cooking because they are definitely early risers.

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!

But this Elf 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!

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.

Elf Food Ideas for a Perfect Elf Breakfast

Elf Pancakes – It’s definitely what we did our first time around and one Elf breakfast idea that often reoccurs in our house. You can make them with sprinkles like we did or even make these copycat IHOP pancakes!
Hot Chocolate – We all know elves love their sweet drinks, so imagine the surprise when your elf brings with it pink hot chocolate!
Elf Cookies – Cookies are totally acceptable for breakfast when it’s a North Pole Breakfast! Get the recipe for how to make these Elf Cookies here.
Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls – They are so easy and so festive! You’ll find the instructions below.

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!

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

Your Elf Breakfast doesn’t have to be spectacular, but it definitely needs to be fun and feature lots of sugar!

These Snickers hot chocolate bombs would be the perfect drink addition to any Elf breakfast! You could have your elf bring them or bring the ingredients so the kiddos can make them too!

Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
Green Food Coloring
½ 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!

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!

Want to see even more Elf Breakfast Ideas?

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 Breakfast!
Have a look at these adorable Elf Lemon Snap Sugar Cookies from This Mama Loves.
Be sure to check out ALL her Elf posts while you’re there too!
I’m obsessed with this adorable Elf Breakfast layout from Grace, Giggles, and Naptime. The big balloons just really make it special!