Kinda Fancy Pancake Recipe Ideas Perfect For A Brunch Party Or Special Breakfast
From pancake donuts to sheet pan pancakes, funfetti, strawberry, blueberry and even toasted coconut, these unique pancake recipe variations will totally please and IMPRESS your crowd! There are even some healthy pancake recipes too!
Whether it’s a special breakfast for mom or dad, or a weekend brunch with friends, these are MUST TRY pancake recipes you’ve probably never heard of (or THOUGHT of haha!)
Updated on June 1, 2025
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Pancakes for breakfast is a big deal ’round here – those fluffy yummy flapjacks always signify something special happening that day.
Whenever it’s a birthday morning, everyone wants my Funfetti Pancakes – they ARE really, really good, but yep, they are sweet!
How To Make Funfetti Pancakes:
In a mixing bowl, mix together:
- 1 1/2 cups of Funfetti cake mix
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup of milk
- 1 egg
Pour about 3 tablespoons of the batter on your griddle or pan and cook on each side for about 4-4 minutes (until you see the bubbles popping up).
Then grab whatever flavor of container cake frosting you want, spoon a little into a bowl and microwave just until the frosting is a glaze-like consistency and pour it over your pancakes.
Top with additional sprinkles if you want!
But – I did mention they are SWEET, right?
That makes them perfect for a SPECIAL breakfast for the kiddos, but they are a bit much for the adults (well, except for my major sweet tooth hubby haha!)
When I’m planning a brunch or large group breakfast for the grown ups AND young’ins, I make one or three of these unique pancake recipes below.
Pancake Recipes
Breakfast just got a lot easier and faster with these Sheet Pan Pancakes! Same great flavor and texture, but no more waiting, flipping, and family members eating in shifts.
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes are a match made in heaven. Zesty lemon, plump juicy blueberries and fluffy pancakes. All smothered in butter and maple syrup or your favorite toppings.
These strawberry pancakes are a delicious change of pace to the typical breakfast scene. Topped with whipped cream, syrup and fresh berries, they’re impossible to resist!
These French Toast Pancakes make the best Mother's Day brunch idea! These homemade pancakes are tall, fluffy, and ready in 15 minutes.
Breakfast is always a good idea, but it’s an especially good idea if you’re enjoying these healthy and fluffy Greek yogurt pancakes! Not only are they light and delicious, but they pack a punch of protein and are so easy to whip up for an easy, healthy breakfast.
Blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes are a match made in heaven. Light, fluffy, and fruity with a mix of citrus. This will quickly become your go-to blueberry pancake recipe!
Tres Leches Pancakes are light and fluffy, infused with chocolate, and with a creamy tres leches sauce, your family will love this delicious pancake recipe. If you like IHop Mexican tres leches pancakes or Denny’s tres leches pancakes, you will love these.
Kick off the fall season with an easy recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes using Pancake Mix! By adding a few extra ingredients you can transform ordinary boxed pancake mix into a delicious breakfast full of fall flavor that the whole family will love!
Muffin Mix Pancakes are the easiest pancakes you will ever make using just 2 ingredients and endless flavor options!
Making a big pan of pancakes to feed a crowd can be super easy and delicious especially swirled with a cinnamon sugar mixture and topped with a yummy glaze!
The BEST Chocolate Chip Pancakes you’ll ever try! This easy to follow pancake recipe yields super delicious and totally amazing pancakes every time! Ultra fluffy and filled with chocolate chips, these pancakes are so much better than a box mix!
Pancakes in donut form - genius! and YUMMY too!
Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes are fluffy pancakes filled with a swirl of cream cheese and topped with a homemade strawberry syrup. This is the perfect perfect breakfast recipe to impress your friends and family!
Enjoy the fun of eating these scrambled pancakes for breakfast with this simple recipe. These scrambled pancakes, dusted with a little powdered sugar and dipped into your favorite syrup, will make your weekend eats delish.
Oreo Pancakes are the most decadent breakfast recipe that tastes like dessert. These thick and fluffy stacks tastes like Oreo cake. Make them even more indulgent with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes are seriously scrumptious and perfect for weekend breakfast or brunch! The whole family will love this recipe. Quick and easy to make with melted chocolate chips on the inside, soft banana slices on the outside and drizzled with maple syrup.
Sweet, simple, rustic, puffy oven baked German Apple Pancakes. Apples and a simple batter transform into a magical breakfast treat.
Soft, fluffy, delicious blueberry pie pancakes. This recipe yields SUPER ginormous pancakes!
No milk? No egg? No problem! These pancakes use just water and basic pantry ingredients.
Make this Easy Pancake Muffins Recipe that your kids will love. Baking pancakes in muffin pans make it so easy and perfect for breakfast any day of the week.
These Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are filled with a cinnamon sugar swirl and delicious fall flavors!
Cream Cheese Pancakes are the thickest, fluffiest pancakes you’ll ever eat. They’re just as easy as making traditional breakfast pancakes but 10X fluffier and just as delicious.
These healthy oatmeal banana pancakes are flourless, tasty and the perfect healthy Sunday breakfast idea. However, even on a busy weekday, you can make this easy banana oatmeal pancake recipe in about 10 minutes using simple ingredients like oats, bananas, yogurt and eggs.
Enjoy the blend of tropical flavors in these delicious Pineapple Pancakes with Coconut Syrup. Give your morning the island treatment!
Soft and fluffy orange pancakes are made with creamy ricotta cheese and plenty of fresh orange flavor. They are simple to make and delicious paired with a creamy orange syrup.
These strawberries and cream pancakes have been a long time coming, but so worth it for any special breakfast!
Light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes studded with toasted coconut and topped with macadamia nuts, bananas, and a drizzle of homemade sweet coconut syrup.
