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I have been publishing easy family recipes here since 2009, and pancakes have piled up along the way. There are 27 pancake recipes on All Things Mamma now, so this is all of them in one place — everyday stacks, fruit, the dessert-style ones, and a few you can make ahead.
If you are not sure where to start, my Fluffy Homemade Pancakes are the most commented-on recipe in the bunch, and the Buttermilk Pancakes are the classic version. For a crowd, skip the griddle entirely and bake Sheet Pan Pancakes.
A Note From Kasey
I grew up watching pancakes bubble on the griddle, and weekends around here are still made for breakfast. That is how one from-scratch pancake recipe slowly turned into twenty-seven of them.
My Fluffy Homemade Pancakes have been on All Things Mamma since 2016, and there are more than 100 comments on that one recipe now — more than any other pancake recipe here. Every time somebody asked for a different version, another one got added: buttermilk, pumpkin, stuffed with Nutella, baked on a sheet pan so nobody has to stand at the stove. This is all of them, in one place, finally.
- ✅ Start here if you are new: the Fluffy Homemade Pancakes and the Buttermilk Pancakes are the two worth learning first. Everything else is a variation on them.
- ✅ Always make extra. Pancakes freeze beautifully — pop the leftovers in the freezer, then pull one out and microwave it on a busy school morning.
- ✅ Cooking for a houseful? Sheet Pan Pancakes and the Overnight Pancake Casserole both skip the griddle, so you are sitting down and eating with everyone else instead of flipping.
Everyday Pancakes
The stacks to make when you just want good pancakes — nothing fancy, nothing to shop for.
1. Fluffy Homemade Pancakes
Made from scratch with flour, baking powder, milk and an egg, these come out light, tall and golden in about 20 minutes. If you only keep one pancake recipe, keep this one.
2. The Best Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk is what makes these soft, rich and tangy, and the ingredient list still stays short.
3. Bisquick Pancakes
The fastest route to fluffy and golden. No measuring flour, no extras, no fuss.
4. Cracker Barrel Pancakes
A copycat of the buttery restaurant stack, with just seven ingredients.
5. Fluffy Overnight Pancakes
A yeast batter that you mix the night before and cook in the morning, so breakfast is nearly done before you start.
Fruit Pancakes
Fresh fruit folded right into the batter.
6. The Best Blueberry Pancakes
Loaded with fresh blueberries and somehow still light and fluffy.
7. Strawberry Pancakes
Soft and golden, with sweet, juicy berries in every bite.
8. Easy Banana Pancakes
The best thing to do with overripe bananas. They taste like banana bread off the griddle and take 20 minutes.
9. Apple Pancakes
Shredded tart apples with cinnamon and ginger, plus buttermilk for lift.
Sweet and Dessert-Style Pancakes
For the mornings that need to feel like a treat.
10. Easy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Soft, fluffy and full of melty chocolate in every bite.
11. Birthday Cake Pancakes
Sprinkles right through the batter. A birthday breakfast that tastes like cake and comes together far quicker.
12. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Cinnamon sugar swirled into the batter and cream cheese icing over the top, in under 30 minutes.
13. Easy Cinnamon Pancakes
Cinnamon flavor all the way through, finished with a rich cream cheese glaze.
14. Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
Hazelnut spread sealed inside the pancake. Easier to pull off than they look.
15. Peanut Butter Pancakes
Soft, nutty and ready to eat in 20 minutes.
Fall and Cozy Pancakes
Warm spices for cool mornings.
16. Pumpkin Pancakes
Fluffy, orange and full of cozy spices, made easy with Bisquick.
17. Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Thick and fluffy, packed with the pumpkin spice flavor that makes a crisp morning worth getting up for.
A Little Different
Slightly off the usual path, and worth the detour.
18. Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes
Bright with lemon juice and zest, and the ricotta keeps the texture light.
19. Bacon Pancakes
Crispy bacon baked into a thick buttermilk stack, sweet and savory at the same time.
20. Oatmeal Pancakes
Hearty, easy, and happy to take whatever mix-ins you have on hand.
21. Coconut Flour Pancakes
Gluten-free and no-fail.
Fun Shapes and Make-Ahead Pancakes
Different shapes, plus a few you can get ready the night before.
22. Mini Pancakes
Bite-sized, fluffy and full of chocolate chips.
23. Silver Dollar Pancakes
Small, soft and done in under 15 minutes.
24. Sheet Pan Pancakes
The whole batch bakes at once in the oven, so nobody has to stand at the stove flipping.
25. Pancake Muffins
Pancakes in muffin form, built for grab-and-go mornings.
26. Overnight Pancake Casserole
Assembled the night before and baked in the morning, which makes it the one for a houseful.
27. Pancake Cereal
Tiny pancakes eaten by the bowlful.
Kasey’s Tips for Better Pancakes
- Don’t overmix. Stir just until combined — a few lumps are perfect. Overmixing develops the gluten and makes pancakes tough and flat.
- Rest the batter 5 to 10 minutes. This lets the baking powder activate and the flour hydrate, so the pancakes rise taller and the batter does not spread thin in the pan.
- Use fresh baking powder. Old baking powder is the number one reason pancakes turn out flat.
- Cook over medium, not high. You want golden, not scorched, with enough time for the centers to set.
- Don’t press down with the spatula. Flattening them squashes out all the fluff you just worked for.
- Keep them warm. Hold cooked pancakes in a 200°F oven while you finish the rest, so everyone eats at the same time.
Pancake Basics and Pancake Mix Ideas
A few more pancake posts that are not pancakes themselves: make a batch of Homemade Pancake Mix to keep in the pantry, pour over Homemade Pancake Syrup, and if you are working from a box, here are 7 easy ways to make boxed pancake mix taste homemade. Leftover mix also turns into waffles and funnel cakes.
More Breakfast Recipes to Try
- Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Sheet Pan Breakfast Bake
- Blueberry French Toast Casserole
- Classic Cinnamon Rolls
- Eggs Benedict
Which pancake recipe is your family’s favorite? Leave a comment and tell me how you top them.
I think I kinda ❤ every stuffs that comes out ur kitchen. Thanks for your posts.
That is so kind – thank you, Aishatu!