For those of us who will take any excuse to eat breakfast for dinner, enjoy a nice stack of pancakes or treat yourself to waffles a la mode, here’s your chance! It’s National Maple Syrup Day and we’ve got you covered with these scrumptious recipes from well known food bloggers and YouTubers.
1. Chocolate Chip, Bacon & Orange Kissed Pancakes
Not an obvious flavor combination but definitely worth a try. With their combination of sweet and savory, these pancakes are perfect for any meal of the day. Get the recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
2. Vanilla Yogurt Pancakes
Light and fluffy is the name of the game with these pancakes. A stack of is made with vanilla yogurt which adds a slight vanilla scent and buttermilk to add a contrasting tang. Get the recipe at Chez Us along with hundreds of other great meal options and inspiration.
3. Crispy Bacon Waffles with Bourbon Butter
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Why not enjoy your bourbon and breakfast at the same time with these delectable waffles drizzled in a bourbon butter and blueberry syrup from How Sweet It Is.
4. Vegan Almond Blueberry Pancakes
If your craving some good old-fashioned blueberry pancakes but want to stick to your vegan lifestyle, here is the solution. A Cozy Kitchen has created these vegan pancakes that use almond milk in place of dairy.
5. Cinnamon Walnut Fig Waffles
These waffles are next level, not only are they sweet with pieces of fig throughout, but also kind of good for you. The Post Punk Kitchen has also found a way for vegans to enjoy this breakfast staple and make sure it packs a healthy punch with ground flax seeds, whole wheat flour and almond milk.
6. Lemon Mint Honey and Ricotta Pancakes
These cakes from Bondi Harvest are a light and fresh twist on the traditional stack. The classic combination of lemon and mint with the lightness of ricotta cheese will have you asking for seconds and maybe thirds.
7. Gluten-Free Chocolate Waffles
A perfect option for breakfast or dessert, these gluten-free chocolate waffles are just the indulgence you were looking for. Top with ice cream for dessert or maple syrup and strawberries for breakfast. Either way they are showstoppers.
8. Bear Pancakes
Need to occupy the kids and feed them at the same time? This is how you do it. YouTube star Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies was inspired by Rilakkuma Bear for these adorable pancakes that will keep the little ones out of trouble and make for some great family time.
Looking for a gift for the pancake enthusiast in your life? Give them this awesome gift set from BlackSheep General Store by Farmhouse Pottery. It includes 8oz of Vermont-farmed maple syrup and a hand-thrown silo pitcher.
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