Our 10 Best Pancake Recipes

Whether you’re thinking about weekend brunch or the ultimate breakfast-for-dinner treat (it is Pancake Tuesday next week), who doesn’t love a towering stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup? From fluffy buttermilk pancakes to cinnamon-pumpkin cakes or protein-packed whole-wheat rounds, the real question is, which ones are you going to make?

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1. Buttermilk pancakes

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All out of buttermilk? Mix 2 tbsp lemon juice into 2 cups milk and let stand 10 min. You can reduce or omit the sugar in this recipe if desired. Get our buttermilk pancake recipe.

2. Easiest pancakes

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Nothing says the weekend like a stack of fluffy pancakes! And our all-purpose homemade baking mix speeds up the prep time, taking breakfast from stovetop to tabletop in a flash. Get our easiest pancake recipe.

3. Sweet Dutch baby pancakes

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These puffy pancakes have many unusual names including bismarcks and Dutch Puffs. In every case, a simple batter poured into a hot pan creates instant, unforgettable magic. Get our sweet Dutch baby pancake recipe.

4. Cinnamon-pumpkin pancakes

Get your pumpkin fix any time of year! These pancakes are light, fluffy and quick to make. Serve with warm cinnamon-spiked maple syrup. Get our cinnamon-pumpkin pancake recipe.

5. More buttermilk pancakes

These buttermilk pancakes come in regular, whole-wheat, berry and chai varieties, so just work with whatever you’re in the mood for. Get our recipe for even more buttermilk pancakes.

6. Ricotta-oat-bran pancakes with maple-raspberry sauce

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These pancakes are packed with protein and nutritious oat bran. To top it off, drizzle with sweet raspberry sauce. Get our ricotta-oat-bran pancake with maple-raspberry sauce recipe.

7. Peach and poppyseed sour cream pancakes

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The test kitchen voted this one of its favourite ways to use up a glut of juicy peaches – perfect for a lazy morning. Bring on the java! Get our peach and poppyseed sour cream pancake recipe.

8. Protein-packed whole wheat pancakes

Banana-oatmeal pancakes.

The secret? Cottage cheese. It adds lightness and protein to these low-sugar, whole wheat pancakes. Get our protein-packed whole wheat pancake recipe.

9. Blueberry pancakes

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Serve these pancakes with mounds of berries and sliced fruit to add a sweet and colourful flourish to your breakfast plate. Get our blueberry pancake recipe.

10. Cottage cheese pancakes

From a small American cheese maker comes the heavenly cookbook Cowgirl Creamery Cooks. It takes everyday recipes, like chicken fingers and pancakes, and elevates them to yummy new heights. Get our cottage cheese pancake recipe.

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Our 10 Best-Ever Pancake Recipes

Nothing says the weekend (or Tuesday night!) like a stack of fluffy pancakes. And with these recipes, breakfast goes from stovetop to tabletop in a flash.

Watch: How to make pancakes at home

Watch: How to make pancakes at home

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