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17 Ways To Pimp Your Pancakes

Plain old pancakes are officially a thing of the past. Whoever thought of adding sweet and savory yummy extras to this breakfast staple is seriously our hero. Check out these 17 ways to upgrade your fave breakfast, and feel free to thank us later.

1. Red Velvet Pancakes

Red Velvet Pancakes

Photo by Abigail Wilkins

Hint: Valentine’s Day. Get the recipe here.

2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Photo by Leigh Needham

Time to use the extra can of pumpkin you have lying around. Get the recipe here.

3. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Photo by Lauren Kaplan

For when you feel like gettin’ fancé. Fine the recipe here.

4. Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Photo by Malia Hu

Pro tip: Add vanilla whey protein for a flavor and health boost. Get the recipe here.

5. Vegan Oreo Pancakes

Vegan Oreo Pancakes

Photo by Abigail Wang

Nothing like Oreos for breakfast. Get the recipe here.

6. Funfetti Pancakes

Funfetti Pancakes

Photo by Celeste Holben

Birthday cake remix pancakes. Sprinkles included. Get the recipe here.

7. Spelt Flour Pancakes

Spelt Flour Pancakes

Photo by Malia Hu

Guilt-free stack of pancakes. Get the recipe here.

8. Chai Pancakes

Chai Pancakes

Photo by Alex Furuya

Zen out with these chai tea pancakes. Get the recipe here.

9. Apple Dutch Baby Pancake

Apple Dutch Baby Pancake

Photo by Amanda Shulman

Oh, baby. Get the recipe here.

10. Tofu Pancakes

Tofu Pancakes

Photo by Kelda Baljon

You only need three ingredients for these, and they’re perfect for heading in a savory (read: bacon and eggs) direction. Get the recipe here.

11. Gluten-Free Rice Flour Pancakes

Gluten-Free Rice Flour Pancakes

Photo by Nancy Chen

These light, fluffy pancakes will please your GF BFFs. Get the recipe here.

12. Spiced Banana Pancakes

Spiced Banana Pancakes

Photo by Hannah Morse

The perfect Sunday morning banana pancakes. Get the recipe here.

13. Nutella & Reese’s Pancake Sundae

Nutella & Reese's Pancake Sundae

Photo by Amanda Shulman

This combo deserves to be in the history books. Get the recipe here.

14. Banana Oat Peanut Butter Pancakes

Banana Oat Peanut Butter Pancakes

Photo by Alyssa Maccarrone

Your new go-to healthy breakfast. Get the recipe here.

15. Bacon Pancakes

Bacon Pancakes

Photo by Kelda Baljon

Bacon inside, instead of on the side. Get the recipe here.

16. Hot Chocolate Pancakes with Charred Marshmallows

Hot Chocolate Pancakes with Charred Marshmallows

Photo by Phoebe Melnick

Arguably better than s’mores by a campfire. Get the recipe here.