35 Pancake Ideas That Put Basic Flapjacks to Shame
Nothing springs us out of bed quite like the aroma of homemade pancakes. But we’re thinking it’s time we get more creative than a sprinkle of chocolate chips. Behold: 35 easy, creative pancake ideas that will spice up weekday mornings, Sunday brunch and heck, even breakfast-for-dinner night. They range from savory specialties (like a ham-and-egg Dutch baby) to sweet masterpieces (like cinnamon roll pancakes with vanilla icing) that your whole fam will be eager to scarf down—even before you’ve poured their coffee.
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1. One-Cup Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
2. Sheet Tray Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, one pan
3. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
4. Pancake Tacos with Cheese and Bacon
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: high protein, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
5. Swedish Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy
6. Croque Madame Dutch Baby
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, high protein
7. Nutella Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
8. Chrissy Teigen’s Blueberry Cream Cheese Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy
9. Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Shredded Pancakes)
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy, one pan
10. Easy Red Velvet Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
11. Gluten-Free Almond Flour Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: gluten free,
12. Johnnycakes with Rhubarb and Sour Cherries
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, special occasion-worthy
13. Sheet Pan Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
14. Dutch Baby Pancake
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
15. Sweet Crepes with Caramelized Pears and Mascarpone Cream
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
16. Gingerbread Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
17. Baileys Red Velvet Pancakes with Whipped Cream
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy
18. Pumpkin Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <30 minutes
19. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
20. Sweet Cherry Buckwheat Pancakes with Bourbon Butter Syrup and Bacon
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
21. Coconut Banana Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, one bowl, kid-friendly
22. Fluffiest Blueberry Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <30 minutes
23. Whole Wheat Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
24. Browned Butter Cinnamon Peach Dutch Baby
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
25. Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, <30 minutes
26. Japanese Souffle Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
27. Low-Carb Keto Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: low carb, keto-friendly, <30 minutes, gluten free
28. Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
29. Rice Krispie Treat Pancakes with Browned Butter Syrup
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
30. Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
31. Crepes with Meyer Lemon Curd and Berries
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy
32. Buttermilk Pancakes with Chamomile Cream and Gingered Strawberries
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy
33. Ginger-Orange Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
34. Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, <30 minutes, one bowl, gluten free
35. Black-and-White Pancake Cake
- Time Commitment: minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
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