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What do you have for your breakfast? And how bored are you with it? Well, if you’d like inspiration for new breakfast dishes, have I got a treat for you! I’ve gone on the hunt for 110 pancake ideas for breakfast!
Breakfast is meant to be the most important meal of the day, but sometimes it feels like there’s not much choice, doesn’t it? Cereal, toast, pancakes, a full English – what else is there?
Well, it turns out, quite a lot.
110 Delicious Pancake Ideas for Breakfast
Whether you’re in the market for something fruity, sweet, loaded with chocolate, or just simple and quick, you’ll find the right pancake recipe for you in this list. There are some decadent treats for you to peruse, but you deserve to treat yourself to an over-the-top pancake breakfast from time to time!
30 Simple Pancake Recipes
Whether you’re looking for an American version, a Japanese version, a gluten-free version, a vegan version, or any other version or kind of pancakes, I’ve gone looking for them, so you don’t have to.
Here, you will find the basic pancake recipes to suit your dietary requirements and restrictions. There are gluten-free pancake ideas, keto-friendly ones, oatmeal ones, buckwheat ones, and pretty much everything else in between. All you need to do is, top them off with whatever you like!
- Fluffy American-Style Pancakes by Tasty
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Authentic Swedish Pancakes by Insanely Good Recipes
- Vegan Pancakes by Ella Timney at Great British Chefs
- German Pancakes by Super Healthy Kids
- Fried Pancakes by The Stay at Home Chef
- Churro Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Green Smoothie Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes by Pinch of Yum
- Fluffy Japanese-Style Pancakes by Tasty
- Buttermilk Pancakes by GBC Kitchen at Great British Chefs
- Buckwheat Hemp Banana Pancakes by Spabettie
- Dutch Baby Pancake by Julie’s Eats and Treats
- Easy Oatmeal Pancakes by Insanely Good Recipes
- Sourdough Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Fluffy Cidermilk Pancakes by Spabettie
- Sweet Potato Pancakes by Super Healthy Kids
- Butternut Squash Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Rye Pancakes by GBC Kitchen at Great British Chefs
- Sheet-Pan Pancakes by Super Healthy Kids
- Gluten-Free Porridge Pancakes by Karen Burns-Booth at Great British Chefs
- Buckwheat Pancakes by Super Healthy Kids
- Oatmeal and Pumpkin Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Cannoli Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Fluffy Cauliflower Pancakes by Super Healthy Kids
- Zucchini Bread Pancakes by Julie’s Eats and Treats
- Spinach Pancakes by Spabettie
- Keto Pancakes by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Sour Cream Pancakes by Your Home Based Mom
- Coconut Flour Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
10 Pancake Ideas with Chocolate
I like my breakfast pancakes loaded with chocolate, so this list of pancake ideas with chocolate is mostly for my benefit. However, if you’re a chocolate-lover too, I think you’re going to find these pancake dishes too delicious to pass up.
Just in case you didn’t know (because I didn’t either) the oil in the pan should be hot before you pour the batter into or over it. This helps to prevent sticking and also ensures the pancake cooks properly, quickly, and all the way through. We learn something new every day, right?
- Venezuelan Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Maple Syrup by Paul A Young at Great British Chefs
- Twix Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Double Rich Chocolate Pancakes by Spabettie
- Double Chocolate Pancake Stack by Delicious Magazine
- Chocolate Brownie Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes by Julie’s Eats and Treats
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes by The Stay at Home Chef
- White Chocolate Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Whipped Cream and Rum Caramel Sauce by Egg Info
- Nutella-Filled Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
20 Fruity Pancake Breakfast Ideas
Despite what my grandmother may have (also) told me, there is no one right way to make pancakes. Anyone who tells you otherwise, is lying to you. Once upon a time, the humble Yorkshire pudding batter was considered the ‘right’ batter for pancakes, but you can get so much more creative than that.
Use buttermilk, add herbs, throw in some chocolate chips and/or vanilla extract, or switch out the milk for something like sour cream or ricotta cheese instead. I’ve said it many times before, and I’m going to say it again: the possibilities are endless. Literally endless.
Just take a look at these delightful breakfast pancake recipes and ideas if you don’t believe me…
- Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes by Victoria Glass at Great British Chefs
- Banana Cream Pie Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Gingered Rhubarb and Custard Pancakes by Egg Info
- Caramelised Pineapple Pancakes by Delicious Magazine
- Banana Maca Pancakes by Spabettie
- Apple Pie Pancakes by The Kitchen Magpie
- Fruit Scotch Pancakes by Egg Info
- Cherry Pie Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Vegan Blueberry Pancakes by Delicious Magazine
- Pumpkin Pancakes by The Kitchen Magpie
- Honey and Raspberry Pancakes by Egg Info
- Pancakes with Strawberries and Squirty Cream by Super Healthy Kids
- Apple Quinoa Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes by Tasty
- Blackberry and Bramley Apple Pancakes by Egg Info
- Blueberry and Lemon Pancakes by Spabettie
- Pineapple Pancakes with Coconut Syrup by The Stay at Home Chef
- Key Lime Pie Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Apple Cinnamon Pancakes by Crème de la Crumb
- Raspberry Ripple Pancakes with Quick Compote by Egg Info
15 Sweet Pancake Ideas
When it comes to making pancakes, the tools you use are quite important. You’re going to need a really good non-stick frying pan; otherwise, your pancakes are likely to look more like scrambled eggs.
You don’t need to spend a fortune on your pancake making tools and equipment, but it does help to buy good quality kitchen ‘bits’. Buy good, buy once, as my grandma always used to say. I’m still using her forty-year-old Pyrex dish, so I can confirm she’s right.
This is one of the highest-rated non-stick frying pans on Amazon, and it’s a lot more affordable than you’d think: Blue Diamond Cookware Diamond Infused Ceramic Non-Stick 28cm Frying Pan.
- Indian Fried Pancakes (Malpua) by Delicious Magazine
- Caramel Latte Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Red Velvet Pancakes by The Kitchen Magpie
- Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes by Your Home Based Mom
- Healthy S’more Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Sweet Holiday Nog Pancakes by Spabettie
- Gingerbread Oatmeal Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Carrot Cake Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Funfetti Pancakes by The Kitchen Magpie
- Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes by Delicious Magazine
- Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes by Your Home Based Mom
- Hummingbird Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle by The Stay at Home Chef
- Payday Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Moroccan Semolina Pancakes by Egg Info
- Vanilla Yogurt Pancakes with Poppy Seeds by The Worktop
15 Savoury Pancake Ideas for Breakfast
Not everyone wants something loaded with sugar or sweetness for breakfast, and that’s what I’ve decided to include a little savoury pancake ideas for breakfast section. Covering all bases, as always. There’s no point in doing it if I’m not going to do it properly, right?
If you want to avoid stodgy, thick, and difficult to digest pancakes, you should make the batter at least half an hour before you plan on cooking the pancakes. This gives the starch components time to work their magic, swelling and allowing for air to ‘inflate’ the batter. The air is what gives you light, fluffy pancakes.
- Three Cheese Tapioca Pancakes by Rosana McPhee at Great British Chefs
- Bacon Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Bacon and Somerset Brie Pancakes by Egg Info
- Pancakes with Za’atar Fried Eggs by Delicious Magazine
- Ham and Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake by Once Upon a Chef
- Bacon Pancakes with Bacon Brown Butter Topping by Pancake Recipes
- Chicken Balti Pancakes by Egg Info
- Savoury Tomato Protein Pancakes by Spabettie
- Buttery Scallion Pancakes by Pups with Chopsticks
- Savoury Pancakes with Parmesan and Herbs by Pancake Recipes
- Bacon Jam, Spinach, and Ricotta Pancakes by Delicious Magazine
- Pancake Bubble and Squeak by Egg Info
- Mac and Cheese Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Thyme Pancakes with Caramelised Onion Chutney and Goat’s Cheese Filling by Egg Info
- Brie Stuffed Pancakes with Crispy Bacon by BBC Good Food
10 Nutty Pancake Ideas for Breakfast
How do you feel about nutty pancakes for breakfast? Nuts are great for adding protein to your morning meal, and some of these treats have added healthy fruits and other ingredients. No two are the same, but they’re all mouth-wateringly good.
According to British chef, Nigella Lawson, the best way to clean your frying pan once you’re done cooking pancakes is to heat it up, add a dishwasher tablet and some water, and then wash clean after a few minutes. When it’s that easy and quick, you have no reason to avoid making pancakes!
- Orange, Pecan, and Maple Syrup Pancakes by Egg Info
- Peanut Butter Pancakes by Your Home Based Mom
- Gingerbread Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup by The Stay at Home Chef
- Almond Butter Pancakes by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Khorasan Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Hazelnuts by GBC Kitchen at Great British Chefs
- Easy Fluffy Pecan Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Mocha Protein Peanut Butter Pancakes by Jar of Lemons
- Almond Poppyseed Pancakes by The Stay at Home Chef
- Salted Pecan and Caramelised Pear-Filled Pancakes with Hot Chocolate Sauce by Egg Info
- Three Nut Nutty Pancakes by The Worktop
The Others – 10 Delicious Pancake Ideas for Breakfast
Before I get to my final batch of recipes, I’d just like to share a super-duper top tip for stopping your pancakes sticking. It’s simple: just add a tiny bit of melted butter or oil to the batter, then mix, before pouring the mixture into the pan.
As usual, I’ve found a few recipes and I don’t know where to belong. So, here’s a little section dedicated to them! These are all the pancake treats that didn’t seem to fit into sweet, nutty, chocolatey pancakes, or the other categories I’ve added to this list.
- Unicorn Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Coffee Pancakes by The Stay at Home Chef
- Orange Lollipop Pancakes by Egg Info
- Rainbow Pancake Cereal by Pancake Recipes
- Peaches and Cream German Puff Pancakes by Le Crème de la Crumb
- Tiramisu Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Coffee and Amaretto Mini Pancake Stack by Egg Info
- Pina Colada Pancakes by Pancake Recipes
- Lacy Pancakes with Rosewater Berries by Egg Info
- Espresso Martini Pancakes by BBC Good Food
You have officially reached the end of my delicious pancake ideas for breakfast, and I hope you’ve found something to tickle your tastebuds. If you’re still looking for more breakfast ideas, however, you may find the following recipe collections useful:
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