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A single, thick, round pancake on a white plate, topped with a square pat of melting butter.
guppywastaken – Reddit

Eating pancakes is one of the best ways to enjoy breakfast, or you could even choose them as a dessert after dinner. These Reddit users decided to show off their own creations, and others they tried at a restaurants. Some of the pancakes look nearly perfect!

Homemade Japanese Soufflé Pancakes

Two fluffy soufflé pancakes topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and strawberries on a scalloped white plate.
swiftwilly321 – Reddit

Reddit user smacksaw commented that there is a specific process for making these pancakes to get the best results. He recommended folding in the ingredients gradually and then adding cream of tartar. Alternatively, they could pre-mix the dry ingredients and add them slowly during the initial whipping stage.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pancakes

Two pancakes topped with peanut butter, chocolate sauce, and a large swirl of whipped cream.
Xingua92 – Reddit

The image shows peanut butter and chocolate pancakes, along with some cream, which Reddit user Xingua92 ordered at a restaurant. She noted that each pancake was significantly bigger than her head, to make a comparison. A reply from user moistfondling expressed: “If you ever put peanut butter on batter cakes again, I’d suggest also adding apple sauce! It’s amazing. No syrup though!”

Tokyo Best Pancake

A large, thick, golden-brown pancake topped with a square pat of melting butter on a white plate.
guppywastaken – Reddit

This isn’t a case of one pancake stacked on top of others, but given its thickness, it could well count as more than one. Reddit user guppywastaken shared this image of what he considers one of the best flapjacks in Tokyo. A reply from user Cahndiman expressed: “These batter cakes look like puffy bread. A more Swedish-style pancake made with plenty of butter is best.”

Crispy Edges Pancakes

A stack of three golden-brown pancakes with a pat of melting butter on top, served on a black plate next to a glass of espresso.
[borrado] – Reddit

Reddit user [borrado], who prepared these pancakes with crispy edges, revealed that to achieve this, he used medium-to-high heat, melted butter, and cooked the pancake until it was 90% done. Then he added: “You can add a touch more of butter around the rim to aid in crisping. At this point, you should see some color starting to show on edges and bubble forming on the batter’s surface.”

Kodiak Pancake Mix Pancake

Three golden-brown pancakes cooking on a flat griddle.
Tbob217 – Reddit

Reddit user Tbob217 revealed that he made these pancakes using the oatmeal variety of Kodiak pancake mix, which he had purchased at a grocery store. He also disclosed: “Inside the pancake, there are some thin slices of banana, a small handful of blueberries, and a mixture of peanut butter, chopped pecans and sugar.”

Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberries Compote

Stack of pancakes topped with a swirl of whipped cream, blueberry compote, and crumbled graham crackers.
creamerica – Reddit

On the plate, you can see blueberry pancakes with blueberry compote, topped with banana cream cheese frosting and Graham cracker crumbs, according to Reddit user creamerica. Furthermore, the user revealed that they didn’t take long to make, noting that each one was “simple and quick” to prepare. User SuchHonour mentioned: “From now on, I don’t want to use any pancake mix, I want yours.”

Cinnamon Roll Pancake

A stack of cinnamon roll pancakes drizzled with glaze, served with a side of bacon.
muddertung – Reddit

These cinnamon roll pancakes were made using an online recipe from ‘The Recipe Critic,’ according to Reddit user muddertung, and he mentioned they were gluten-free and lactose-free. A reply from user Artickk_OW mentioned: “My sister and I have celiac disease for more than ten years and will be definitively uncomfortable with any kinds of lactose, so I sure want that recipe.”

Buttermilk Pancakes with Steak and Eggs

A stack of pancakes topped with blueberries and cream, flanked by two plates of steak and sunny-side up eggs on a wooden table.
Reddit

A Reddit user shared this combination of breakfast and lunch, featuring buttermilk pancakes topped with blueberries alongside steak and eggs. User [borrado] commented: “That looks absolutely amazing. I guess this was served at a restaurant in Cindy’s in Chicago.”

American Pancake From The Movies

A stack of pancakes topped with butter, syrup, and strawberries on a plate, with a mug of coffee and a glass of orange juice nearby.
turps100 – Reddit

An 18-year-old European woman said that, while home alone for a few weeks, she decided to make American-style pancakes, the kind she had seen in movies, for breakfast. She also added: “There are so many techniques! The Americans really care a lot about butter and syrup, I will do my best next time.” A reply from user [borrado] expressed: “Putting a little butter on each butter cake and then stacking them will get you better butter absorption.”

Pancake, Sausage, Eggs and Potatoes

Breakfast plate with pancakes topped with butter, two fried eggs, breakfast sausages, seasoned potatoes, and a small heart-shaped bowl of blueberries.
sprinklesapple – Reddit

On this plate, you can see pancakes, sausages, eggs, and potatoes, as well as blueberries and a pat of butter to add to the pancakes. The cook revealed: “I used a 8-inch cast-iron skillet to cook them, without molds and I just poured the batter in the middle and spread slightly with the back of the spoon so it’s even coverage and made a circle.”

Homemade Scallion Pancakes

Triangular slices of pan-fried scallion pancakes stacked on a wooden cutting board.
ah_ri_man – Reddit

This savory version of pancakes, shared by Reddit user ah_ri_man, features extra-flaky scallion flapjack. The user revealed the recipe: “I used 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of boiling water, up to 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seed oil, and 2 cups of thinly sliced scallions, to make the batter.”

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

A stack of three pancakes topped with blueberries, powdered sugar, and citrus zest on a green plate.
Independent-Excuse – Reddit

These blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes are what Reddit user Independent-excuse shared, along with the recipe for making them: “I used 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, 2 tsp of salt, 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1 lemon, 1 tbsp of vanilla extract butter, powdered sugar for dusting, and blueberries.”

Conclusion

A young woman sitting at a table in a cafe cuts into a stack of pancakes topped with banana slices.
Jojo Yuen – Unsplash

All these hotcakes, whether served for breakfast, perhaps the most well-known in the United States, as a dessert, or in a savory variation, which is less common, this pancakes look incredibly tempting. Without a doubt, this is a dish that is easy to prepare, and you can add a wide variety of toppings depending on what you’re in the mood for at the moment.