By the time wrapping paper and bows are strewn everywhere, and opened gifts litter the living room floor on Christmas morning, it’s time for another cherished holiday tradition in the Rye household: Christmas morning brunch. You’ll remember our holiday brunch routine we shared here a few years ago; a mid-morning feast with pajamas still on, and the glorious stretch of time before that inevitable Christmas day nap.  It’s plain to see that we take this meal just as seriously, year after year, maybe even more than the gift wrapping and the ornament swapping (if that’s even possible). 

After taste testing World Market’s Gingerbread Pancake Mix last Saturday, I knew I had found the star of this year’s Christmas morning brunch menu.  A stack of warm, fluffy, gingerbread pancakes would be just what we need to settle into that cozy Christmas day coma.  Oh and can we talk about how cute this maple syrup gingerbread man is?! On sale too! 

Because you know I always like to add a little something to my dishes, I played around with a few additions to the pancake mix; I sprinkled chopped pecans into the batter for that beloved crunch you know I always love and grated fresh nutmeg on top for that little bit of warmth.  Doused in maple syrup these semi-homemade gingerbread pancakes are the perfect option for Christmas morning (or really any morning), because, let’s be honest, nobody wants to over-exert themselves too much in the kitchen on this joyous day!  Truly, MKR