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Pancake Add-Ins

by Laura Fuentes

March 11, 2014
updated Jul 10, 2023

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Need some ideas for some fun pancake add-ins? Look no further!

25 pancake add ins

Pancake Ideas

Not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, it is the only meal we always eat together every day no matter what our schedules look like. We are all such huge breakfast lovers that we sometimes enjoy breakfast for lunch or dinner, too.

Pancakes have always been a favorite in my family. However, sometimes we want to jazz up our pancakes and try something different. We’ve put together a list of 33 pancake add-ins you will surely enjoy! No more complaining of “plain pancakes” with these add-ins. Simply start with our homemade pancake mix and add in these great options for some delicious homemade pancakes!

Pancakes are obviously a family favorite for me, but having them every morning for breakfast can get tiring for the kids. So if you need more amazing breakfast ideas, along with ideas to fill your kid’s lunch boxes, come join us! You can also sign up for our FREE newsletter and get ideas sent straight to your inbox weekly!

MOM Tip: Double or triple your recipe and freeze the extras!

Need a gluten-free pancake mix? You can find ours here.

  1. Strawberry Banana—chopped strawberries and mashed banana or top with homemade Strawberry Syrup
  2. Peanut Butter (or nut-free spread) and Jelly
  3. Banana Nut (Walnut)—mashed banana and chopped walnuts
  4. Apple Cinnamon—applesauce (and/or tiny chopped apples) and cinnamon
  5. Mixed Berry—chopped strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc. (can use frozen) and my Blueberry Homemade Syrup
  6. Lemon Blueberry Pancakes—lemon zest, lemon juice, and blueberries
  7. Pumpkin Pancakes—pureed pumpkin and pumpkin spices
  8. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes—brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla top it with Cinnamon Syrup
  9. Chocolate Chip Pancakes—mini chocolate chips
  10. Coconut Pancakes—coconut milk, topped with coconut flakes
  11. Spinach Pancakes
  12. Chocolate Pancakes—cocoa powder
  13. Yogurt/Greek Yogurt Pancakes—add in favorite yogurt
  14. Orange Cranberry—orange zest, orange juice, and chopped cranberries (dried or fresh)
  15. Honey Pancakes—drizzle honey in batter
  16. Raspberry White Chocolate Chip—raspberries and white chocolate chips
  17. Bacon Pancakes—cooked bacon
  18. Carrot Cake Pancakes—finely shredded carrot, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla
  19. Nutty Pancakes—a mix of chopped nuts
  20. Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes—oats and dried raisins
  21. Mint Chocolate Chip—mint extract and chocolate chips
  22. Buttermilk Pancakes—substitute buttermilk for milk
  23. Pineapple Pancakes—crushed pineapple
  24. Coffee Lovers—espresso powder
  25. Gingerbread Pancakes—ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses
  26. Maple Cinnamon Pancakes—pure maple syrup and cinnamon
  27. Banana Split—mashed bananas, mini chocolate chips, and chopped cherries
  28. Zucchini Pancakes—sneak in shredded zucchini
  29. Chocolate Peanut Butter—cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and peanut butter
  30. Nutella Pancakes—MOMables sunflower seed Nutella
  31. Snickerdoodle Pancakes—brown sugar and cinnamon
  32. Macadamia Nut—chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips
  33. Eggnog Pancakes—eggnog instead of milk
  34. Lemon Poppyseed—lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds
by Laura Fuentes
onMarch 11, 2014

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  1. Brandi

    March 27, 2023 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    Love these add in ideas! This should work well with 3 teenagers. What I’m wondering is how much of each add in do you put in the batter?

    Reply
    • MOMables-Laura

      March 29, 2023 at 5:27 pm

      It really depends, but for things like berries, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts, it’s usually 1/3 cup. For spices, it’s about 1/2 teaspoon.

      Reply
  2. Keith

    December 31, 2022 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    Love

    Reply
  3. Callie

    February 17, 2019 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    What about Peach Pancakes Yum!!!!

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      May 19, 2019 at 12:18 pm

      totally….

      Reply
    • Sue

      June 24, 2021 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      And/or your favorite granola!

      Reply
  4. Cindy

    November 11, 2016 at 1:11 am

    I’m interested in the gingerbread pancakes, that sounds so yummy! About how much of each extra ingredient do I put in?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      November 11, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      there is a link to those right below the picture. enjoy!

      Reply
    • Allison

      June 02, 2021 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      I’d suggest little cubes of cheddar cheese. My mom used to make cheese waffles when I was a kid and they were MWA!! SO GOOD!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca

    March 24, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Thank you for including a healthier version of Nutella… I was worried there for a minute. Great list

    Reply
    • MOMables

      March 31, 2016 at 11:41 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Carolina

    April 04, 2015 at 12:02 am

    So the ingredients from your list all just get mixed in with the batter?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 04, 2015 at 11:17 am

      they are either toppings or mix-ins. yes. enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Amy

    July 21, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    What’s on the pancakes in the photo? Whipped cream?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      July 21, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      some might have whipped cream or whipped coconut cream

      Reply

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