The only thing better than a pancake breakfast is a pancake breakfast with toppings! Discover 25+ delicious and healthy pancake toppings that will take your pancakes to the next level. From caramelized peaches and cinnamon apples to creamy lemon yogurt sauce and maple roasted pecans for crunch, there’s a topping here for everyone!
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These healthy toppings are not only delicious but will also add nutrition to your pancakes. The fruit in the homemade Mixed Berry Chia Seed Jam will add vitamins and antioxidants to your day. The nut butter in the sweet and salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread will add protein and healthy fats, making your meal more filling and balanced.
Whether you’re preparing breakfast for a busy weekday or a leisurely weekend brunch, these topping ideas are guaranteed to make your pancakes more exciting!
These Caramelized Peaches require only 5 ingredients and take just 10 minutes to make! Try them on pancakes, oatmeal, or ice cream!Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
This mixed berry chia seed jam is healthy, easy, and delicious. Make a batch in just 15 minutes! It’s a great way to use up summer berries.Recipe: Savor The Spoonful
These caramelized apples are the perfect fall topping for pancakes, oatmeal, or waffles! You can also add them to ice cream, or any desserts!Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
This easy homemade apple butter is ready in just a few hours on the stovetop! With cinnamon, cloves, and a splash of maple syrup.Recipe: Life As a Strawberry
Love rhubarb? Then you’ll love this sweet and tart rhubarb compote recipe! It’s easy to make and perfect for topping pancakes, French toast, crepes, waffles, ice cream, and more.Recipe: Resplendent Kitchen
Creamy and easy chocolate peanut butter spread with no refined sugars or artificial additives—just pure goodness and low-carb, vegan, or Paleo-friendly.Recipe: My Chef's Apron
Love cherries? Then you’ll love this sweet and tart cherry compote recipe! It’s easy to make and perfect for topping pancakes, French toast, crepes, waffles, ice cream, and more.Recipe: Resplendent Kitchen
Super yummy lemon protein pancakes packed with healthy ingredients & topped with a creamy lemon yogurt sauce! A perfect healthy topping for pancakes! Recipe: Robust Recipes
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting recipe made with maple syrup, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Ready in 10 minutes & great for cupcakes or cakes.Recipe: Foolproof Living
Easy 3-ingredient Maple Roasted Candied Pecans. Just pecans, maple syrup and sea salt come together from start to finish in 30 minutes. Chop them up and they make a delicious crunchy topping on pancakes. Recipe: Fit Mitten Kitchen
This fresh strawberry sauce is perfect for pancakes, waffles, angel food cake, and ice cream! This healthy strawberry sauce recipe is made with only 5 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes!Recipe: Joy Food Sunshine
Sweet and tangy Lemon Butter goes perfectly on your favorite roll, biscuit, or scone for a refreshing and yummy treat. Make it in just 10 minutes!Recipe: The Gracious Wife
Homemade Hazelnut Spread – ‘Healthy’ Nutella. Vegan and refined sugar-free. Ready in just 30 minutes! Made with coconut sugar.Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
Making caramel can seem intimidating – but I promise you it’s not! This caramel recipe is not only delicious but also kinda healthy! It’s made with coconut sugar, coconut milk, vanilla extract and pink salt.Recipe: Cooking with Parita
This syrupy and delicious apple honey is the perfect honey alternative for vegans. It’s incredibly easy to make with just 3 ingredients!Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
Cashew butter is rich and luxurious on its own, but is taken to another flavor level with toasted coconut – no sweetener necessary!Recipe: Katiebird Bakes
This versatile oven-roasted pineapple doubles as a delicious dessert or a flavorful snack. Get creative by incorporating it into a pineapple salsa or as a topping for pancakes or various desserts.Recipe: Maria Ushakova
4-ingredient peach butter made with fresh peaches, lemon, and cinnamon lightly sweetened with a pinch of unrefined coconut sugar. The best summer spread!Recipe: Flora and Vino
Make a delicious caramel sauce in minutes with this salted tahini caramel. It’s a harmonious blend of creamy tahini and sweet maple syrup, creating an unbelievably luxurious combo perfect for drizzling over desserts, fruit, or simply savoring it straight from the spoon!Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
This healthy grain-free granola recipe is super delicious & crunchy. A great option to have on hand for a crunchy pancake topper! Recipe: Nadia's Healthy Kitchen
Homemade pistachio butter in less than 15 minutes. 100% raw pistachios are lightly toasted for a vibrant hue and nutty, subtly sweet flavor.Recipe: Addicted to Dates
This Greek Yogurt Whipped Cream recipe takes homemade whipped cream to a whole new level with a silky smooth and creamy texture and sweet and tangy flavor! Serve it with fruit, on pancakes and more!Recipe: Salt and Baker
Many of these pancake topping recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
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The only thing better than a pancake breakfast is a pancake breakfast with toppings! Discover 25+ delicious and healthy pancake toppings that will take your pancakes to the next level. From caramelized peaches and cinnamon apples to creamy lemon yogurt sauce and maple roasted pecans for crunch, there's a topping here for everyone! Tty this homemade Honey Syrup. It's an all-natural twist on classic simple syrup. Made with just honey and water.