32 of the Best Pancake Recipes

If you’re looking for some inspiration for Pancake Day or simply fancy some pancakes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea or dinner, there is a recipe for you. In this roundup I’ve put together the Best Pancake Recipes including sweet, savoury, vegan, gluten free options and even a couple of really fun ones for big and little kids alike!

Pancakes are absolutely not just for Pancake Day. Although I do like to really go quite hard on Shrove Tuesday too. In fact, I like to go for at least two varieties if not three.

A savoury option for the main course, a sweet one for afters and if I’m feeling really sprightly, I might make some for breakfast too. Any excuse really.

There are so many options to choose from. You can opt for a thin, crepe like European pancake and flavour them, top them or stuff them.

Or make something more akin to the thicker, fluffier American style pancake. You can add in all sorts and top them with even more options. This type tends to be on the sweeter side but you can also accompany them with savoury items, especially at breakfast.

And then there are a whole myriad of other options from around the world. Whether that’s a chickpea flour pancake, a hybrid American/French gluten free buckwheat pancake or little pofferjes from the Netherlands. So there is no need to stick with tradition, there are plenty of ways to think outside the box!

Pancake Toppings and Sauces

It isn’t just the basic pancake that you can vary. You can take the most basic of pancakes recipes and mix things up by varying the toppings. From fruit coulis, compotes, jams and sweet sauces to savoury toppings and stuffings.

Some of my favourite sweet options are:

• Ginger & Peach Compote
• Vegan Mango Coconut Ice Cream
• Chocolate Fudge Sauce – Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
• Butterscotch Sauce – Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
• Vegan Chocolate Sauce – Fuss Free Flavours
• Figs with White Chocolate Sauce – Farmersgirl Kitchen
• Rhubarb, Lemon & Vanilla Jam – Fab Food 4 All
• Honey Roasted Nectarine Ice Cream – Fuss Free Flavours
• Simple Strawberry Sauce – Kitchen Sanctuary

And here are some of my favourite savoury options:

• Creamed Mushrooms with Oregano
• Sausage Gravy
• Asparagus with Prosciutto & Poached Eggs
• Baked Beetroot with Honey – Farmer’s Girl Kitchen
• Sausage & Mushrooms with Cider & Mustard – Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen

I am personally a huge fan of just sugar or golden syrup on my traditional British Pancakes. Of course sugar and lemon juice is traditional but I’ve never enjoyed the lemon addition.

And then I like to douse my American or Scotch pancakes with maple syrup. Ideally I’ll have them with bacon and eggs too! For a more savoury options, I serve my Sweet Potato Pancakes with Avocado and Bacon for a great Everyday Brunch Feast.

Basic Pancake Recipes

These recipes are the Best Basic Pancake Recipes. There are simple and classic British pancakes, drop scones, American pancakes, ones with buttermilk, cute Dutch pancakes, dairy free almond pancakes and ones stuffed with pumpkin puree.

All you have to do is decide on your choice of topping!

How to Make Pancakes

My How to Make Pancakes guide provides you with step-by-step instructions to make proper English pancakes. They're the kind that most people only make on Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday. But I'm a firm believer that "proper pancakes" are a year round treat!

Scotch Pancakes (Drop Scones)

Scotch Pancakes or ‘Drop Scones’ are seriously overlooked and chronically underestimated. Denser than their American cousins and smaller and thicker than their British and European equivalents, they’re as good doused in maple syrup as they are slathered in salty butter and eaten like toast.

Fluffy American Pancakes – Apply To Face

These Easy Fluffy American Pancakes are quite simply delicious and a weekend staple. Whatever you like to pour on top, let it be copious.

Dutch Pancakes (Poffertjes) – Lost in Food

Dutch mini pancakes known as pofferjes, a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes – Jo’s Kitchen Larder

These Easy Healthier Pumpkin Pancakes are perfect weekend breakfast treat! Prepared lovingly with few healthy swaps for a wholesome feast!

Basic Buttermilk Pancakes – The Petite Cook

This easy basic buttermilk pancakes recipe will help you recreate a weekend favorite in less than 10 minutes!

Dairy Free Almond Milk Pancakes – Crunch & Cream

These lactose-free pancakes are dairy-free and super quick and easy to make! They only need 4 common ingredients and make a perfect weekend breakfast or brunch.

Fruity Pancake Recipes

Whether you are trying to hit your 5-a-day target or simply love fruit, pancakes are a wonderful and versatile vehicle with many options.

All of these pancakes in my Fruity Pancake Recipe selection add fruit to the batter and use it as a garnish. Targets hit no problem!

Apple Pancakes – Sew White

Apple pancakes topped with kiwi, strawberries and pears is a wonderful way to start the day. This my take on the American stacked pancakes.

Blueberry & Lemon American Pancakes – Curly’s Cooking

These Blueberry & Lemon American Pancakes are so light and fluffy. They’re packed with deliciously sweet blueberries which along with the lemon give these pancakes a lovely fresh taste.

3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes – A Baking Journey

This Super easy 3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes Recipe is Sugar-Free and will be ready in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for a healthy and quick breakfast!

Chocolate Pancake Recipes

Sometimes only chocolate will do. These are my favourite Chocolate Pancake Recipes where chocolate really is the main ingredient.

Make sure to keep scrolling for some other chocolate chip options too.

Chocolate Orange Pancakes – The Baking Explorer

Yummy chocolate orange pancakes served with melted chocolate and cream for a decadent breakfast!

Nutella Spelt Pancakes – Baking Queen 74

The Nutella gives the pancakes a lovely colour and of course a delicious taste. Even unadorned they are delicious.

Fun Pancake Recipes for Kids

I couldn’t not include these fab recipes. I mean how cute are those farmyard pancakes!

By the way, when I say “kids” that does not mean that childless adults cannot quite rightly make themselves a sheep shaped pancake. There is no upper age limit on fun.

Farmyard Animal Pancakes – Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen

It’s Pancake Day on Tuesday and I think I may have gone a bit pancake crazy this year but I thought these farm animals were too cute not to share.

Monster Pancakes – Fab Food 4 All

Monster Pancakes – fruity and fun, your kids will love putting together these scary faces!

Sweet Pancake Recipes

All of the recipes in this selection of Sweet Pancake Recipes not only provide you with the recipes to make the basic pancake but also a sweet topping too.

Nutella might well be a classic but I cannot wait to try making the Sticky Toffee Pancakes. Pure simple genius. (Sticky toffee cake really is my fave!).

Nutella Stuffed Pancakes with Bananas – Cooking With My Kids

A spoon of chocolate hazelnut spread makes these Nutella stuffed pancakes with bananas truly divine. What could be better to spoil yourself with this Pancake day.

Crespelle Sweet Italian Pancakes – Farmersgirl Kitchen

Classic crepe-style sweet pancakes which make a really delicious dessert with a filling of dried fruits and a little sweet syrup.

Spelt Pancakes with Coffee, Cardamom & Chocolate – Tin & Thyme

Fluffy wholemeal spelt pancakes made with kefir and served with a sophisticated coffee, cardamom chocolate sauce. Serve as a dessert or a decadent brunch.

Sticky Toffee Pudding Pancakes – Something Sweet Something Savoury

A the flavours of sticky toffee pudding in a divine pancake stack – brown sugar pancakes studded with pieces of sticky, toffee-ish dates with a treacle toffee sauce. Pure heaven!

Crepes Suzzete – Recipes Made Easy

Suzette is a delicious pancake dish which is easier to make than you might think.

Mascarpone Pancakes with Red Fruit Compote – Surprising Recipes

Mascarpone pancakes with red fruit compote are creamy and fluffy, with a sweet and sour topping of red berries. A delicious breakfast for a Sunday.

Savoury Pancake Recipes

Savoury pancakes are a hugely underrated dish. I still come across people who are surprised that its even a thing! But I might even prefer them to sweet pancakes. No thats a lie, but it is a tie!

The recipes I’ve included here only really scratch the surface of savoury pancake options. And there really is something for everyone, whether you want vegan, veggie, meaty or fishy pancakes!

Sweet Potato Pancakes with Sweetcorn & Chilli

My Sweet Potato Pancakes with Sweetcorn & Chilli are the perfect upgrade to a weekend breakfast or brunch. They’re a soft and fluffy excuse to add a little extra veg to proceedings and they make a great combo with avocado and bacon too. Or maybe just some syrup!

Indian Inspired Pumpkin Pancakes – Surprising Recipes

These healthy Indian inspired pumpkin pancakes are supereasy and delicious. Your breakfast with mashed pumpkin, yoghurt, turmeric and ginger powder.

Seafood Pancakes – Farmersgirl Kitchen

An everyday savoury pancakes recipe packed with salmon & prawns in a creamy sauce, wrapped in pancakes and covered with a crunchy topping.

Grana Padano Potato Pancakes – Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen

Soft potato pancakes topped with melted Grana Padano cheese topped with Prosciutto di San Daniele and a poached egg. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or a light meal.

Pancakes with Creamy Garlic Chicken – Recipes Made Easy

Delicious savoury pancakes filled with a creamy garlic, chicken, and mushroom filling.

Gluten Free Pancake Recipes

Many of the other recipes can easily be made gluten free by subbing the flour for a gluten free blend like this one from Free From Fairy. But these recipes are already gluten free!

Chocolate, fruity or plain, the choice is yours!

GF Chocolate Chip Pancakes – Fab Food 4 All

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes are sure to please the whole family, topped with banana, chocolate chips and golden syrup and with a gooey chocolate centre, what’s not to love!

GF Buckwheat Banana Pancakes – A Baking Journey

If you are looking for a deliciously indulgent yet healthy breakfast idea, you will want to try these Gluten Free Buckwheat Banana Pancakes!

Best GF Pancakes – From The Larder

These Gluten-Free Pancakes are quick to make and ideal for Pancake Day. They are also dairy-free, without xanthan gum and can be served with any traditional topping or filling.

GF Oat Almond Banana Pancakes – Easy Peasy Foodie

Healthy, easy and delicious, these Oat, Almond and Banana Pancakes with Frozen Berry Compote are gluten, dairy and egg free. They are free from refined sugar and vegan too, meaning almost everybody can enjoy them!

Vegan Pancake Recipes

Vegan pancakes can be a little trickier as eggs and milk form the basis of most recipes. But these recipes are ideal. There are sweet and savoury options too.

Sweet Potato Pancakes – Greedy Gourmet

Once you make these vegan sweet potato pancakes, you’ll never go back to the traditional pancakes. This recipe can be turned into a savoury dish too. Enjoy!

Chickpea Flour Pancakes – Planet Veggie

Chickpea flour is so versatile. It can be used instead of eggs in pancakes. They’re just as quick and easy to make as their eggy equivalents, but vegan.

So now I’ve told you what my favourite pancakes are, I want to hear how you eat yours! Head to the comments section below and let me know!

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