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    Home » Roundups

    What To Serve With Pancakes: 12 Best Pancake Toppings

    Published: Jan 28, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · Leave a Comment

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    There's nothing that says weekend breakfast more than delicious fluffy pancakes, especially on lazy Sunday mornings!

    I always turn to my trusted and easy buttermilk pancake recipe, but what are the best toppings to serve? Read on for 12 of the best side dishes to serve with pancakes!

    A stack of buttermilk pancakes.

    Whether it's for a special occasion, pancake day aka Shrove Tuesday (when you're allowed to eat pancakes for main course!), or just a lazy weekend breakfast, serving sweet pancakes for your family always gets you in their good books!

    I use buttermilk in my usual pancake batter to ensure my pancakes are light and fluffy, but sometimes I serve thin crepes with just lemon juice and sugar if I want something a bit more simple.

    Jump to:
    • Best Pancake Recipes
    • FAQs on Pancakes
    • What to serve with pancakes
    • 12 Pancake Topping Recipes

    Best Pancake Recipes

    Before we discuss what to put on top of your pancakes, I'd first like to share my three favourite pancake recipes!

    Easy Buttermilk Pancakes (UK weight measures)
    A stack of buttermilk pancakes.
    An easy buttermilk pancakes recipe that produces the lightest, softest, fluffiest pancakes, with crisp golden edges!
    Servings => 6
    Takes => 20 minutes
    Calories per serving => 414
    Easy Buttermilk Pancakes
    Scotch Pancakes (Drop Scones)
    A plate of drop scones (scotch pancakes).
    Scotch pancakes (also known as drop scones) are fluffy little pancakes made in a frying pan or traditional girdle. Much easier to make than traditional crêpe style pancakes, scotch pancakes are perfect for Shrove Tuesday, or any day of the week for that matter!
    Servings => 15
    Takes => 15 minutes
    Calories per serving => 79
    Scotch Pancakes
    French Lemon Crêpes (Step by Step) - Emma Duckworth Bakes
    French Lemon Crêpes (Step by Step) - Emma Duckworth Bakes
    Whip up a batch of these classic French Lemon Crêpes and serve them alongside a sweet lemon syrup and fruity Wild Blueberry Compote.
    French Lemon Crêpes

    I also have a soft spot for almond milk pancakes and cornmeal pancakes too!

    FAQs on Pancakes

    What is the difference between pancakes and scotch pancakes

    Scotch pancakes are slightly sweeter than American-style pancakes, with a small amount of sugar in the batter mixture. In contrast, American pancakes generally contain fat as part of the batter mixture, usually melted butter, whereas scotch pancakes do not.

    Where did the tradition of making pancakes come from?

    The tradition of making pancakes came about to use up all the 'forbidden' foods before Lent in order to avoid spoiling and wasting food.

    Does pancake batter need to rest?

    If you can allow the pancake batter to rest for at least 5 minutes (up to 30 minutes if you have time) it will relax the gluten and ensure you get those fluffy, soft pancakes you've been dreaming of!

    How long should pancakes cook on each side?

    Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and lightly grease with oil or butter. Pour the batter to form pancakes of whatever size you like. Cook on the first side until small bubbles form on top (it should take between two and three minutes), then flip and cook on other side for between one and two minutes.

    What to serve with pancakes

    Some of the best pancake toppings!

    • Golden Syrup or Maple Syrup
    • Lemon Juice
    • White or Brown Sugar
    • Chocolate Chips
    • Peanut Butter
    • Fresh Berries
    • Banana Slices
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Fruit Compote
    • Blueberry Syrup
    • Sour Cream
    • Fresh Blueberries
    • Strawberry Syrup
    • Orange Zest
    • Dulce de leche
    • Ice Cream
    • Toffee Sauce
    • Fruit Curds

    12 Pancake Topping Recipes

    Easy Mixed Berry Compote
    Frozen berry compote spooned over pancakes.
    An easy mixed berry compote recipe made with three simple ingredients (including a bag of frozen mixed berries!).
    Servings => 6
    Takes => 12 minutes
    Calories per serving => 61
    Easy Mixed Berry Compote
    Easy Blueberry Compote
    Blueberry compote in glass jar.
    An easy 3-ingredient blueberry compote recipe that can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries.
    Servings => 8
    Takes => 16 minutes
    Calories per serving => 39
    Easy Blueberry Compote
    Stewed Rhubarb
    Stewed rhubarb in an orange bowl.
    A quick and easy stewed rhubarb recipe flavoured with warming ginger and zesty lime juice.
    Servings => 4
    Takes => 15 minutes
    Calories per serving => 111
    Stewed Rhubarb
    Microwave Lemon Curd
    Homemade lemon curd on toast.
    An easy microwave lemon curd recipe made in under 5 minutes!
    Servings => 20
    Takes => 10 minutes
    Calories per serving => 90
    Microwave Lemon Curd
    No Churn Honeycomb Ice Cream
    no churn ice cream in loaf
    An easy no-churn honeycomb ice cream recipe made with Cadbury Crunchie Bars, double cream, and condensed milk. All you need is an electric whisk and loaf tin to enjoy this summer-time treat.
    Servings => 8
    Calories per serving => 462
    No Churn Honeycomb Ice Cream
    Blackcurrant Coulis
    An easy, 3 ingredient, blackcurrant coulis recipe. Great for using up a glut of blackcurrants from your garden. The tart, fruity coulis is delicious stirred through yogurt, spooned over ice-cream or served with a plain vanilla cheesecake.
    Servings => 10 servings
    Takes => 15 minutes
    Calories per serving => 36
    Blackcurrant Coulis
    Easy Strawberry Coulis
    Strawberry coulis in a bowl with pancakes and yogurt.
    An easy strawberry coulis recipe that can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries.
    Servings => 6
    Takes => 18 minutes
    Calories per serving => 40
    Easy Strawberry Coulis
    Easy Stewed Plums
    Stewed plums in a bowl with cinnamon.
    Easy stewed plums flavoured with warming cinnamon and lemon. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
    Servings => 4
    Takes => 14 minutes
    Calories per serving => 101
    Easy Stewed Plums
    Easy Cinnamon Stewed Apples
    A bowl of stewed apples .
    Easy cinnamon stewed apples recipe made with tart Bramley apples and flavoured with warming cinnamon spice.
    Servings => 8
    Takes => 25 minutes
    Calories per serving => 122
    Stewed Apples
    Strawberry Compote (Strawberry Sauce) - Recipes From a Pantry
    Strawberry Compote (Strawberry Sauce)  - Recipes From a Pantry
    Strawberry Compote is easy to make on the stove or Instant Pot with 4 simple ingredients for a fresh strawberry sauce, mix-in, or spread.
    Strawberry Compote
    Maple Pan-Fried Bananas - Veggie Desserts
    Maple Pan-Fried Bananas - Veggie Desserts
    Pan Fried Bananas with maple and cinnamon are a tasty, simple topping for ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes and more! Ready in 5 minutes.
    Maple Pan-Fried Bananas
    Creamy Vegan Biscoff Ice Cream (no churn)
    Creamy Vegan Biscoff Ice Cream (no churn)
    An easy recipe for the most creamy vegan Biscoff ice cream. It’s quick and easy to make and no-churn, so you don’t need an ice cream maker.
    Vegan Biscoff Ice Cream

    What toppings do you serve on your pancake boards?

    If I'm feeling in a savoury mood, bacon or sausages also go really well on pancakes!

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