There’s something about the end of summer and the start of fall that puts me on a big pancake kick. The boys LOVE them for breakfast and I love not only how easy they are to make, but also how many nutrients I can sneak in the recipes for them.
With back-to-school season upon us I wanted to put together a roundup of my best healthy pancake recipes that are great for kids and adults! I realized that I have over 20 amazing recipes — everything from banana pancakes to pumpkin, gluten free and regular, plus super easy ones you can make right in your blender.
I divided the pancake recipes into flavor categories and noted which ones are gluten free so that you can easily scan and find what you’re looking for. Be sure to read through the full recipe blog posts to get all of my tips and ways to customize each recipe, and get ready for delicious mornings ahead.
What makes these pancake recipes healthy?
I’m always thinking about what I can add, not necessarily take away, to make a recipe nutrient dense that you can feel good about. Not only are these pancake recipes fluffy, unique, and absolutely delicious, but they’re also made extra healthy and nourishing by:
- Adding extra nutrients like whole grains from oats, protein from eggs or yogurt, and even healthy fats
- Using natural sweeteners like ripe banana and pure maple syrup
- Mixing in vitamin-rich fruits and even veggies!
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Have fun with mix-ins and toppings
Let’s be real, pancakes are made extra special thanks to the fun, delicious things you can add to the batter or on top of the stack. I love to fold in fresh berries, chocolate chips, or even chopped nuts, but here are some of my fav things to add on top of my pancakes:
- Fresh berries
- A dollop of yogurt
- Nut butter
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- A drizzle of maple syrup (of course!)
Time to get this pancake party started! Scroll through and pick out a few new ones to try this week. Breakfast for dinner, anyone?!
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GF = indicates a gluten free pancake recipe
Banana Pancake Recipes
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!) GF
Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes
Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes GF
Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes
Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Berry Pancake Recipes
The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes GF
Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Maple Syrup GF
Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes
Oatmeal Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes GF
Blueberry Vanilla Buttermilk Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Fluffy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry Maple Syrup
Pumpkin & Apple Pancake Recipes
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes GF
Healthy Apple Pancakes (made right in the blender!) GF
Healthy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Fruit-Optional Pancakes
Outrageously Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes GF
The Best Almond Flour Pancakes GF
Holiday Pancake Recipes
Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes GF
Grain Free Snowman Pancakes GF
Unique Pancake Flavors
Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes
Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes
Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes
If you make any of these pancake recipes, be sure to leave a comment and a rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it!