Top 10 pancakes to eat for dessert

Stack of red velvet pancakes with cream cheese frosting, chocolate chips and blueberries

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. Vegan strawberry pancakes

Stack of crepes topped with yoghurt, strawberries, pecans and mint leaves

Looking for a healthy vegan dessert? These pancakes are made using soya milk, soya yogurt and spelt flour. Cover with juicy strawberries, pecans and mint for a vibrant stack.

Check out more vegan pancake recipes.

4. Blueberry cheesecake pancakes

Crepes topped with cream cheese and blueberry syrup next to ramekins of nuts

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. Air fryer apple pancakes

Air fryer apple pancakes are a delightful dessert option that combines the warm, comforting flavours of spiced apples with pancakes’ light and fluffy texture. The air fryer ensures a perfectly caramelised apple topping, delivering a rich sweetness that pairs beautifully with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream.

Discover more air fryer recipes.

6. Chocolate, raspberry & pistachio pancake topping

Crepe topped with chocolate spread, raspberries and pistachios

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

Stack of pancakes with rhubarb and custard

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

Stack of American pancakes with cherries, bacon and maple 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

Three plates of chocolate chip pancakes stacked with ice cream next to two cups of tea

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

Two plates stacked with red velvet pancakes, cream cheese frosting and blueberries

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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