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Our 11 Best Pancake Recipes

Nothing says the weekend like a stack of fluffy pancakes. And with these recipes, breakfast goes from stovetop to tabletop in a flash.
Our 11 Best Pancake Recipes

Photo, Roberto Caruso

Whether you're thinking about weekend brunch or the ultimate breakfast-for-dinner treat, 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, we've rounded up some of our best pancake recipes. But, the real question is, which ones are you going to make?

Classic Buttermilk Pancakes

All out of buttermilk? Here are five easy buttermilk substitutes. You can reduce or omit the sugar in this recipe if desired. Get our buttermilk pancake recipe.

A stack of pancakes on a white plate with a fork topped with a pat of butter and blueberries getting drizzled with maple syrup, classic buttermilk pancake recipe (Photo: Erik Putz)

Buttermilk And Oat Pancakes

Buttermilk pancakes get a healthy makeover with the addition of oats and whole-wheat flour. Get our Buttermilk and oat pancakes recipe.

Our 11 Best Pancake Recipes Photo, Erik Putz.
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Banana Bread Pancakes

If you like banana bread, you’ll love these decadent pancakes. Get this banana bread pancakes recipe.

a stack of banana bread pancakes with syrup being drizzled overtop Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes wiggle and jiggle on your plate and are a delight first thing in the morning! Get our fluffy Japanese pancake recipe.

Japanese pancakes surrounded by strawberries and blueberries Photo, Ashley Capp.

Weeknight Dutch Baby

A Dutch baby—a crunchy-edged pancake that rises dramatically in the oven as it bakes—is a high-reward, low-effort dish. Often served with fresh berries and whipped cream at weekend brunch, it has so much potential for a busy weeknight dinner, too. – Julie Van Rosendaal

Get our savoury Dutch baby recipe.

A pan with a Dutch baby filled with eggs and tomato sauce resting on a brown wooden work surface. Dutch baby photos, Erik Putz; Food styling, Ashley Denton; Prop styling: Madeleine Johari; Staub cast iron fry pans: zwilling.com.
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Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat gives these hearty, filling pancakes a savoury, earthy flavour. Get our gluten-free buckwheat pancakes recipe.

Syrup being poured onto gluten free buckwheat pancakes Photo, Michael Alberstat

Protein-Packed Whole-Wheat 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.

Two plates of pancakes on a marble table with a cup of coffee, protein-packed whole wheat pancakes recipe (Photo: Erik Putz)

Easiest Pancakes 

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.

A stack of pancakes with butter on a plate with a pitcher of flour in the foreground and a pitcher of maple syrup, easy pancake recipe (Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Sweet Dutch Baby Pancakes

These puffy pancakes have many 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.

Recipes you can make in a cast-iron skillet: Dutch baby pancakes with roasted plums Photo, Erik Putz.
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Ricotta-Oat-Bran Pancakes With Maple-Raspberry Sauce

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.

These pancakes are packed with protein and nutritious oat bran. To top it off, drizzle with sweet raspberry sauce. Photo, John Cullen.

Peach And Poppyseed Sour Cream Pancakes

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

The test kitchen voted this one of its favourite ways to use up a glut of juicy peaches - perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch on the porch or on the dock at the cottage. Bring on the java! Photo, Andreas Trauttmansdorff.


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