Pancakes are an all-important part of any breakfast or brunch spread, but they can be much more. With Shrove Tuesday fast approaching, we’ve gathered our top 10 sweet pancake recipes for your appreciation as a dessert all year round. From stacks oozing with chocolate to plates vibrant with colourful fruit, pancakes are so versatile that you can eat them for every meal and not get bored! Whether you’re looking for indulgent treats or creative pancake dessert ideas, discover more sweet pancake recipes and our full collection of Pancake Day recipes.
For inspiration on lunches and dinners involving pancakes, check out our savoury pancake recipes and savoury crepe recipes. Try our kids’ pancake recipes, which are perfect for getting the kids involved in the kitchen.
For the perfect tools and pans to help with your flipping and plating up, check out our best pancake and crepe pans, tried and tested, and the 15 best tools for Pancake Day.
Our best dessert pancakes
1. Cinnamon roll pancakes
Serve these cinnamon roll pancakes for breakfast or brunch with caramel yogurt and maple syrup. They also make an inspired dessert for Pancake Day. Achieve the perfect swirl effect by piping on a mixture of cinnamon, brown sugar, pancake batter and maple syrup into your already-frying pancake.
Check out more tasty cinnamon recipes.
2. Chocolate-filled pancakes with caramelised banana
Create perfect fluffy, American-style pancakes with an oozy chocolate centre by spooning a teaspoon of chocolate spread into the middle of the batter while frying and top with a little more pancake mix. Top with caramelised bananas and maple syrup.
Check out more banana dessert recipes.
3. Mississippi mud pie pancake cake
Turn your crêpes into a showstopper cake by layering them with chocolate custard then topping with whipped cream and chocolate and caramel sauces, nuts and broken biscuits. This pancake cake is sure to go down a treat with everyone at the table.
Chocolate lovers will also enjoy these chocolate pancakes, topped with cream and berries.
4. Blueberry cheesecake pancakes
Top thin crêpes with homemade blueberry syrup made from frozen or fresh blueberries, and whip up some cream cheese and icing sugar for the cheesecake topping.
Check out more blueberry pancake recipes.
5. Easy carrot cake pancakes
Combine a classic cake with the simplicity of a pancake to create a special dessert. Serve the pancakes with spoonfuls of a yogurt mix, a scattering of pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, if you like.
Next, take a browse through our carrot cake recipes.
6. Chocolate, raspberry & pistachio pancake topping
This indulgent chocolate, raspberry and pistachio pancake topping takes only 5 minutes to prepare! Mix your chocolate spread and pistachio butter (or any other nut butter you like) and thin it with milk if needed. Spread over your pancakes and top with fresh pistachios and raspberries.
Discover more pistachio recipes.
7. Rhubarb & custard fluffy pancakes
Rhubarb and custard fluffy pancakes offer a delightful twist on the classic dessert pairing. The tangy rhubarb complements the rich, creamy sweetness of the custard, creating a beautifully balanced flavour. Light and airy, these pancakes provide the perfect indulgence—decadent yet wonderfully light.
Check out more rhubarb recipes.
8. Fluffy American pancakes with cherry-berry syrup
These fluffy American pancakes served with our homemade cherry-berry syrup, maple syrup, and streaky bacon are the perfect mix of tangy, sweet and salty.
Check out more cherry dessert recipes.
9. Chocolate chip pancakes
Sometimes sweet and simple is all you crave. These chocolate chip-filled American pancakes make the perfect dessert served alongside whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Why not impress your guests with our homemade ultimate vanilla ice cream?
10. Red velvet pancakes
New York diner-style chocolate pancakes meet red velvet cake in this ingenious pancake dessert, stacked with a sweet maple cream cheese frosting, chocolate chips and fresh blueberries.
Discover more red velvet recipes.
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