95+ Pancake Toppings Ideas

Pancake Toppings: A list of popular toppings for pancakes that include favorites syrups, fruits, savory, healthy toppings like keto, and more!

We LOVE pancake recipes around here and find it fun to mix things up from time to time with toppings and “mix-ins”.

Usually, we’ll see what we have on hand in the pantry or the freezer and then experiment and see what kind of pancakes we can come up with!

So if you’re looking for pancake toppings ideas for a weekend breakfast or if you’re hosting a pancake bar for a party, then this list will come in VERY handy, but don’t forget to check on what you already have on hand, and see what kind of creations you can come up with!

Pancake Recipes You’ll Love:

• Easy Homemade Pancakes
• Easy Blueberry Pancakes
• Butternut Squash Pancakes
• Pumpkin White Chocolate Pancakes

Pancake Toppings Ideas

Some items can serve as a topping, can be mixed right in to the pancake batter or belong in multiple categories! So you actually may see duplicate items in each section.

Syrups

• Maple Syrup
• Fruit Flavored Syrup (i.e. blueberry)
• Agave Syrup
• D’Vash Syrups
• Honey
• Caramel Sauce (Check out this low carb/no sugar syrup I used for my son’s keto diet)
• Chocolate Syrup
• Molasses

Condiments

• Butter
• Nutella
• Peanut Butter
• Almond Butter
• Cashew Butter
• Jelly/Jam/Marmalade
• Fruit Compote
• Apple Butter
• Yogurt

Fruit Toppings

• Strawberries
• Peaches
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Yogurt covered blueberries
• Raspberries
• Sugared cranberries
• Bananas
• Lemon Zest
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Apples
• Apple Pie Filling
• Cherry Pie Filling
• Chocolate Pie Filling
• Lemon Pie Filling
• Strawberry Pie Filling
• Pumpkin (See my Pumpkin White Chocolate Pancakes with White Chocolate Maple Syrup recipe)

Sugary Toppings for Pancakes

• Powdered Sugar
• White Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Whipped Cream
• Cream Cheese & Powdered Sugar “Frosting”
• Sprinkles
• Marshmallows
• Swerve

Candy

• M&M’s
• Snickers
• Reese’s Cups
• Butterfinger
• Peppermints/Candy Canes
• Dark Chocolate
• Gummy Bears/Worms
• Poprocks

Crunchy, Crumbles, Baking Goodies

• Milk Chocolate Chips
• White Chocolate Chips
• Butterscotch Chips
• Toffee Bits (Heath)
• Sugared Pecans
• Flaked, Sweetened Coconut
• Marshmallows
• Graham Cracker Crumbs
• Crushed Cookies (Oreo’s, Gooey Butter, Nutter Butters, etc.)
• Crushed Brownies
• Cookie Dough
• Cereal (Fruity Pebbles, Corn Flakes, Lucky Charms, Honey Bunches of Oats, etc.)

Extracts

To mix in with syrups, whipped cream, etc.

• Peppermint Extract
• Almond Extract
• Lemon Extract
• Orange Extract
• Butter Extract

Healthy Pancake Toppings

• Swerve
• Fruit (See fruit ideas above.)

Keto Pancake Toppings

• Swerve
• Bacon
• Flavored Extracts (See flavor ideas above.)
• Sugar-Free Syrup
• Low-Carb Maple Syrup

Nut Toppings

• Pecans
• Walnuts
• Macadamia
• Pistachios
• Slivered Almonds
• Sugared Pecans (Try the White Chocolate Sugar Pecans)

Seeds + Grains

• Oats
• Chia Seeds
• Flax Seed
• Granola

Spices

• Cinnamon
• All Spice
• Hot Cocoa Mix
• Flaked Sea Salt

Savory Toppings

• Crumbled Bacon
• Egg
• Ricotta
• Spinach

Veggie + Floral

• Butternut Squash (See my Butternut Squash Pancakes that my kids love!)
• Sweet Potatoes
• Edible Flowers
• Fresh Mint

More Pancake Toppings?

Did I miss your favorite? I’d love to hear what you enjoy on your pancakes so I can add it to the list!

Drop a note in the comments, or let me know via Facebook or Instagram!

Love Breakfast Recipes?

I do too, and that means you’ll find a LOT in our breakfast recipe archives!

But some of the reader favorites are:

• Baked French Toast
• Cinnamon Roll Casserole
• Easy French Toast Sticks
• Brioche French Toast

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