30 Pancake Recipes You'll Flip For

From all-time favorites to ultimate mash-ups, we've got you covered for breakfast, brunch, and beyond.

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Updated on June 20, 2024

almond flour pancakes served with fresh strawberries — Photo: Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks

Whether you like brunch pancakes, breakfast pancakes, or even if you prefer pancakes for dinner, there's no denying that a stack of hotcakes is a perfect meal. Their fluffy interior, tender golden brown exterior, and ability to absorb a large drizzle of maple syrup and a pat of butter make them irresistible. Our collection of pancake recipes offers something new for every day of the week—whichever you choose, our favorite pancake recipes will help you make many mornings delicious.

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Skillet Pancake for Two

skillet pancake for two topped with blueberries — David Malosh

A super airy, crispy-edged delight to share is a great way to start the day. Use blueberries or just about any fruit.

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Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes — Sang An

Flavored with the warming spices traditionally used in pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread (ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg) and canned pureed pumpkin, these pancakes make a cozy breakfast year-round. Serve with maple syrup.

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Easy Basic Pancakes

easy basic pancakes — Diana Chistruga

Our go-to, easiest, most popular, back pocket pancake recipe. When you want to upgrade from the boxed mix, this is the answer. Need we say more?

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Applesauce Pancakes

Marcus Nilsson

In this eye-catching stack, homemade pink applesauce and sour cream are layered between fluffy pancakes. Visually striking and delicious!

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Oven-Baked Blueberry Pancake

Ryan Liebe

Instead of flipping flapjacks to order, why not bake them all in one go in the oven? The cast-iron skillet makes for a pretty presentation, and you don't have to spend any time at the stove.

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Cheddar-and-Scallion Savory Pancakes

savory cheddar scallion pancakes bacon — Armando Rafael

Sharp white cheddar and scallions keep these buttermilk pancakes firmly on the savory side. Trade syrup for tangy Greek yogurt and crispy bacon.

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Peanut Butter-Stuffed Pancakes

peanut butter and berries pancakes — Armando Rafael

Your brunch guests will adore cutting into these hearty pancakes' crunchy peanut butter center. The trick is to freeze the peanut butter into disks before sandwiching between the batter.

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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage Cheese Pancakes — Rachel Marek

Cottage cheese is the secret to these pancakes' airy, featherlight texture. Bonus: our recipe is protein-packed, making it a great way to start the day.

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Kimchi Pancake With Shrimp

kimchi pancake — Bryan Gardner

A mix of all-purpose flour, rice flour, cornstarch, and baking powder is the key to the crisp texture of these savory Korean-style pancakes. You can switch out the shrimp for pork belly or even bacon, but the kimchi is essential.

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Almond Flour Pancakes

almond flour pancakes served with fresh strawberries — Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks

Quick to make and gluten-free, these almond flour flapjacks might become your go-to brunch pancakes. Topped with sliced strawberries is just one way to serve them—blueberries, bacon, or sausage are other possibilities.

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Ricotta-Cornmeal Pancakes

ricotta-cornmeal pancakes with oranges — Armando Rafael

Fresh ricotta and fine yellow cornmeal are teamed with buttermilk, orange zest, and juice in these sunny, pleasantly toothsome breakfast cakes. They're finished with more ricotta, supremed orange slices, and warm honey.

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Apple-Cardamom Brown-Butter Dutch Baby

Stephen Kent Johnson

A cross between a pancake and a popover, a Dutch baby is easy to make (hello, one pan!) and fun to eat. Apples cooked in brown butter amp up the batter here, and the whole thing is finished with cardamom sugar and sour cream.

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Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes

gluten free buttermilk pancakes on white plate at breakfast — Bryan Gardner

The magic behind these flapjacks is a combination of brown rice flour, potato starch, and xantham gum—no gluten in sight! The result is just as rich and delicious as any good pancake.

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Buckwheat Pancakes

buckwheat pancakes — John Dolan

On its own, buckwheat can be a little too hearty and nutty for a basic pancake recipe. But when paired with all-purpose flour, it becomes a totally different, totally delicious story.

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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Jonathan Lovekin

Studded with blueberries and brightened with lemon zest, these crowd-pleasing pancakes deserve a permanent spot on your brunch rotation. The secret to preventing blueberries from sinking in pancake batter? Toss them with flour first.

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Swedish Pancakes

swedish-pancakes-raspberries-6379807-0717 — Alpha Smoot

Thin and delicate, Swedish pancakes are more like French crepes than American flapjacks. Fresh raspberries and a sprinkling of powdered sugar are the perfect final flourish.

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Test Kitchen's Favorite Buttermilk Pancakes

buttermilk pancakes — Armando Rafael

Not overmixing the batter is just one of the test kitchen's cardinal rules for making these definitive pancakes.

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Silver Dollar Pancakes

Mini pancakes make a delicious canvas for maple syrup, but they can also do so much more. They lend themselves well to just about any sweet or savory topping: Gruyere cheese and ham; sour cream, smoked salmon, and chives; cream cheese and fruit preserves—the spin-off possibilities are endless!

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Bacon Pancakes

Bacon takes center stage in this sweet-and-savory breakfast—the batter is cooked in bacon fat, and each pancake is topped with a bacon slice.

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The Fluffiest Pancakes

the fluffiest pancakes

This recipe looks to an unusual ingredient for lightness and height—beaten egg whites. If you're into pancakes that are fluffy and tender, the trick here is to gently work in the egg whites—folding, not stirring—to keep the batter as airy as possible.

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Pansy Pancakes With Edible Flowers

pansy pancakes — Paola + Murray

For a special-occasion brunch, look no further. These pancakes are imprinted with vibrant edible flowers for a beautiful and easy presentation.

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Carrot, Zucchini, and Leek Fritters

carrot zucchini and leek fritters — Lennart Weibull

For hearty, veggie-packed pancake-like fritters, these bundles made of carrots, zucchini, and leeks are bound together with potato starch and fried to crispy perfection. Serve with sour cream for dinner or fried eggs for breakfast.

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Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes — Rachel Marek

Naturally sweet and fluffy, this recipe comes together in minutes, making it ideal for busy mornings or surprise guests. Plus, they're freeze-friendly, so you can always have a stack or two handy waiting for last-minute cravings.

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Old-Fashioned Pancakes

pancakes with maple syrup

Yes, you have basic pancakes, quick pancakes, fluffy pancakes, and every spin you can possibly think of—but nothing beats an old-fashioned. This recipe goes back to how pancakes were first made, using regular ingredients like milk and baking powder. It works so well, there's no need to open a box of mix ever again.

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Martha's Favorite Potato Pancakes

Marthaâs Favorite Potato Pancake — Gentl and Hyers

It's all about the humble russet potato in this simple latke recipe. Serve them warm with accompaniments like applesauce, sour cream, and caviar.

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Sweet Potato Pancakes

A different take on traditional potato pancakes or latkes—we've kept the frying method (and sour cream to go with them) but refreshed the recipe by trading white potatoes and onions for sweet potatoes and scallions.

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Vegan Pancakes

Mike Krautter

No butter or eggs here! Soy milk and safflower oil do the heavy lifting, while a couple tablespoons of turbinado sugar add just the right amount of sweetness.

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Oatmeal Pancakes With Cinnamon

Torn between oatmeal and pancakes for breakfast? Put your hands together! Not only do roll oats make your stack more substantial, but they also impart a wonderful nutty flavor.

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Crispy Brussels-Sprout Rösti

Crispy Brussels-Sprout Rösti — Lennart Weibull

This savory, vegetable pancake is made with starchy russet potatoes and earthy Brussels sprouts. For an elegant (and gluten-free!) starter, serve with yogurt, fish roe, and fresh herbs—or go for the casual route and simply top it with eggs to your liking.

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Heart Pancakes

Lisa Hubbard

Why not use pancake batter to tell your loved ones how you feel? Piping it into heart shapes makes for a truly festive breakfast.

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