There are few better breakfast foods than pancakes, which are also easy to whip up. Whether you like your hotcakes fluffy or crispy on the edges, there’s just something so comforting about a hot stack of pancakes with a hefty drizzle of syrup on top. If you enjoy sweet breakfast foods, all you need to do is mix some blend of flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs and milk. However, is there a way to make basic pancake recipes a little more interesting without adding on too much time? If you want to make your own pancakes without resorting to a just-add-water mix, check out our easy but insanely mouthwatering ideas below.
1. Buttermilk pancakes
With this recipe, you’ll need all the normal wet and dry ingredients required to make pancakes, but the buttermilk will make for a fluffier batter and more well-rounded flavor. It activates the baking soda, giving the pancakes a lift and making them fluffier.
2. Lemon Ricotta pancakes
It really only adds a couple more minutes to your pancake routine but packs a whole lot of flavor and is a classy recipe that’s often sold at upscale cafes and brunch restaurants. All you’ll need to do is add some lemon juice and ricotta cheese to your wet ingredients before mixing it all together and dolloping it onto the pan. Be sure to add cinnamon as a secret ingredient to really elevate things.
3. Add fresh fruit
Whether you prefer it on the side or mixed into your pancakes, fruit is a great way to up the ante with easy pancakes, and you just need to cut up your fruit. Perhaps add a dash of cinnamon. Berries, strawberries and bananas are all fantastic options, as well as coconut shreds.
4. Berry coulis covered pancakes
This can actually be done with frozen berries, and it’s preferable since the extra liquid will help create a sauce-like texture. A healthier alternative to maple syrup, the berries need to be mixed with some white sugar and a bit of water. Adding cornstarch can help thicken up the mixture, which is then ready to pour on your pancakes.
5. Vanilla pancakes
How do you make vanilla pancakes in under 25 minutes? Is it sorcery? Nope, you just need some pure vanilla extract, which you’ll add to a regular pancakes recipe. When paired with maple syrup, these flavors are seriously heavenly.
6. Buckwheat pancakes
Although pancakes are a delicious breakfast food, using refined white flour doesn’t work for everybody, and it can make you go into a sugar crash with all that maple syrup. If you have less of a sweet tooth and want something that’s naturally filling but not packed with junk, switch your regular white flour to buckwheat flour for a more nuanced taste that doesn’t add on new time.
7. Eggless pancakes
A fantastic choice for vegans, you can do this with instant pancakes mix or a from-scratch recipe. You can substitute apple sauce or mashed bananas for a similar texture that infuses your pancakes with even more flavor. In fact, many people even prefer the taste of eggless pancakes to normal ones.
8. Savory pancakes
Who says you have to eat pancakes for breakfast or with syrup? This food doesn’t necessarily have to be sweet. You can top it with things like corn, sausage, cheddar or prosciutto and even a spicy salad like arugula. Or do a scrumptious take on a bacon egg and cheese by sprinkling some cheese on top and adding a fried egg topped off by crispy bacon?
9. British pancakes
Thinner than regular pancakes and thicker than French crepes, British pancakes only require a few ingredients and are much less dense, which people prefer. There is no raising agent used in these, so they’re instead best served with sugar and lemon juice or maybe Nutella and fruit.
10. S’mores pancakes
If you really love all; things sweet, combine the decadent flavors of s’mores with your pancakes. Heat up marshmallow fluff for 10 seconds before spreading it on pancakes with some melted chocolates and crumbles of graham crackers. Top with mini marshmallows.
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