40 Pancakes Worth Getting Out Of Bed Early For
Ain't no pancake stack high enough.
You may think you know pancakes, but here at Delish, we’ve made dozens and dozens of fluffy, tender, sweet stacks, all so we can deliver you the best of the best. From blueberry buttermilk pancakes to lemon ricotta pancakes and even sweet potato pancakes, we've rounded up all our very favorite recipes so you can sweeten up any weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. With these recipes in your back pocket, you'll never look at those boxed pancake mixes the same way again.
Cannoli, carrot cake, even brownies—believe it or not, they're all even better in pancake form. Need proof? Try our cannoli pancakes, carrot cakes, and brownie batter pancakes for yourself and you'll never be the same. We love serving these over-the-top pancakes for kids' slumber parties, brunch, or just a special weekday treat. Word on the street is these make amazing breakfast for dinner dishes too!
More in the mood for more classic pancakes? Look no further than our recipe for perfect pancakes, buttermilk pancakes, and slightly tangy sourdough pancakes. We love how endlessly customizable these recipes are. Add all your favorite toppings, like blueberries, chocolate chips, or whipped cream, or use your pancake batter for dipping, like we did with our banana pancake dippers, our bacon pancake dippers, and our apple pancake dippers.
Cooking pancakes for a crowd? Don't sweat it; We love making sheet pan pancakes to make enough to feed all our hungry guests, like these chocolate chip party pancakes and 4-way sheet pan pancakes. And yes, you can even use an Instant Pot to make this Instant Pot giant pancake.
Not a pancake person? Check out our top waffle, French toast, egg, and brunch cocktail recipes too.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Perfectly tart with a hint of sweetness, these are the absolute-best lemon ricotta pancakes. Compared to traditional buttermilk pancakes, they're fluffier in texture. To achieve such airy results, you need to mix your wet and dry ingredients separately, which ensures that you don't overmix the batter. We promise it's worth the extra step.
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S'mores Pancakes
Here at Delish, we always want....some more s'mores. So why not have them at breakfast? The trick is heating up the marshmallow fluff for 5 to 10 seconds in the microwave—no longer, or else it can puff up and create a sticky mess—to make it easier to spread.
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Buttermilk Pancakes
While we love pancakes with flavors and mix-ins, there is something about a thick stack of fluffy, slightly tangy buttermilk pancakes that really hits the spot. Pro tip: The key to giving these pancakes the perfect texture and a nice rise is to whip your egg whites to a stiff peak.
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
Mornings are not complete until a stack of pancakes has been placed down in front of us. These sweet potato pancakes are an amazing twist on the original that's perfect for a fall morning. Roast sweet potatoes to make your own puree or use canned; either way, you'll still have a fluffy, homemade pancake better than a boxed mix.
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Keto Pancakes
Adding almond flour to traditional cream cheese-based keto pancakes makes these a little more cake-y, and the lemon zest gives them another layer of flavor we cannot get enough of.
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Banana Pancake Dippers
For best results, we recommend using a thick pancake batter. Our homemade recipe is perfect for coating the bananas and comes out super fluffy. If you're using something like Bisquik, you may want to add a little more mix than the box calls for to the batter.
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Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
Soufflé pancakes can be topped with anything you would add to your favorite American-style pancakes. Fresh fruit, whipped cream, and powdered sugar are the most traditional options, but feel free to get creative with your favorite chocolatey (melted Nutella), crunchy (candied nuts), creamy (sweetened, whipped mascarpone) combinations!
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Air Fryer Oat Pancakes
Everyone loves pancakes, right? Well, that is, except for the cook, who is all-too-often stuck by the griddle turning out batch after batch. No longer, thanks to the air fryer, which makes giant single-serving (and gluten-free!) pancakes a breeze.
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Instant Pot Giant Pancake
Love homemade pancakes? Feeding a crowd? We got you. This easy recipe requires no flipping, and it's ridiculously fluffy and delicious.
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Best-Ever Pancakes
Look no further for the perfect homemade pancake recipe! Served with some oven-baked bacon, breakfast couldn't be any more perfect, thanks to these helpful hacks for the fluffiest pancakes ever.
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Copycat IHOP Pancakes
Thanks to the tips and tricks provided by IHOP’s VP of Culinary, we got scary close to their iconic buttermilk, homestyle pancakes.
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Santa Hat Pancakes
We’ve got Christmas breakfast on lock, thanks to these festive pancakes. They're mini, perfect for kids (and any adult who feels like one around the holidays!).
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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
We wouldn't be mad if a stack of these replaced the pie on Thanksgiving. Serve these with pumpkin spice latte and lots of butter and toasted pecans.
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Buckwheat Pancakes
Buckwheat flour has a nutty, earthy flavor and has more protein than wheat flour, making it an even better reason to wake up with pancakes on a Saturday morning. A decadent gluten-free breakfast can be hard to find, but this one fits the bill.
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Sourdough Pancakes
Don't toss that sourdough starter when feeding it! Use up that discard in these easy overnight pancakes. The batter will be ready for you when you wake up, and they cook up into soft, lacy edged pancakes with a little extra tang your family will LOVE.
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Fluffy Banana Pancakes
These are by far the fluffiest pancakes we've ever made. If you don't like bananas, you can skip them or add in your favorite fruits. Don't have sour cream? Sub in full-fat plain yogurt and they'll be just as fluffy.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Don't have buttermilk? Make your own with this simple buttermilk recipe. Nothing should stand in your way of having the best pancakes ever.
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Carrot Cake Pancakes
These fluffy pancakes have everything we love about a classic carrot cake, even down to a cream cheese glaze. It’s perfect for when you’re craving cake, but have no time (or reason?) to make one. These fluffy pancakes are well spiced and full of toasted walnuts and carrots for a sweet morning.
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Copycat McDonald's Hotcakes
Fluffy, sweet, and as golden as those famous McDonald's arches, these copycat hotcakes are sure to hit the spot. The trick to fluffy hotcakes is kind of counterintuitive—the more lumps in your batter, the better. Stir the wet and dry ingredients only until they’ve just combined, since overmixing will develop too much gluten and make your hotcakes tough.
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Bacon Pancake Dippers
You can turn ANYTHING into pancake dippers; we love battering breakfast sausage, apple slices, and bananas, but these bacon pancake dippers may just be our top favorite.
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Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate-pine. If wine was an astrological sign she'd be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. She's never met a bag of Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos she didn't eat in one sitting.
