Pancakes hot off the griddle and smothered in melted butter and slathered in thick rich maple syrup are delectable and full of flavor, but variety is the spice of life, and even sweet buttery pancakes can become boring when prepared and served the same ways time and time again. Instead of serving and eating plain pancakes topped with only butter and maple syrup, try the following seven easy ways to add flavor. These easy ways to add flavor to pancakes will provide new and delectable ways to serve an old favorite for breakfast, brunch, or anytime. Pancakes are cheap, tasty, and even more delicious when served in a variety of ways that add unique flavor, texture, and appeal.
Bananas and Walnuts
Do you like the flavor of sweet moist banana bread laden with chunks of walnuts? Banana bread is especially tasty when it is fresh from the oven and warm. The flavor of banana bread can be incorporated into pancake batter by adding one-eighth of a cup of ripe mashed bananas and a liberal sprinkling of chopped walnuts for each cup of pancake batter. Serve these banana and walnut pancakes with butter, maple syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Cappuccino and Whipped Cream
Another one of the easiest ways to add flavor to plain pancakes is with a sprinkling of sweetened powdered instant cappuccino over a dollop of whipped cream. Add even more flavor to plain pancakes by topping this tasty treat with sweet chocolate shavings. They can be served with or without maple syrup.
Add Chocolate Milk Powder or Sweet Cocoa to the Batter
Chocolate pancakes are scrumptious, and popular restaurants offer these unusual chocolaty treats. Add chocolate flavor to plain pancakes by adding presweetened chocolate milk powder or hot cocoa mix to the batter. Thin the batter with water as necessary and cook as usual in a hot greased skillet. Top the cooled hotcakes with whipped cream and a generous amount of chocolate shavings. With a generous amount of rich and creamy whipped topping, maple syrup might not be necessary.
Sweet Strawberries and Cream Cheese
Sweetened cream cheese spread between layers of French toast is delicious and exceptionally delectable, especially when topped by strawberry glace and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. Plain pancakes can also be filled with flavor when covered with sweet cream cheese and topped with thick strawberry sauce. Mix cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk to achieve just the right consistency for spreading, stir in a small amount of strawberry jam, and spread the mixture between layers of pancakes to add flavor. Top the stack with a dollop of whipped cream and colorful sprinkles of your choice.
Peanut Butter, Honey, and Chocolate
If peanut butter is your flavor of choice, add flavor to plain pancakes with rich and creamy homemade peanut butter syrup. Simply combine peanut butter with honey to achieve the perfect consistency, and pour it over a stack of hot buttered pancakes. Top the stack of peanut butter hotcakes with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Trail Mix Blend
When looking for ways to add flavor to plain pancakes toss a little trail mix into the batter. Trail mix is available in countless combinations, and it provides numerous possibilities for adding flavor and texture to plain pancakes. Depending on the combination of trail mix used, consider blueberry or strawberry syrup instead of the usual maple variety. It will add a tremendous amount of flavor and consistency to otherwise plain hotcakes.
Cinnamon, Sugar, and Creamy White Icing
Do you love hot and sticky cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven and drizzled with confectioner’s sugar icing? Add flavor to plain pancakes by mixing cinnamon and sugar into the batter. Mix whipped butter with cinnamon and sugar, and along with the cinnamon butter, top the hotcakes with a thin mixture of confectioner’s sugar. Drizzle the icing over the hot cinnamon pancakes. They will remind you of your favorite cinnamon rolls, with or without traditional maple syrup.
