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    Home » Creams & Sweet Sauces

    Published: Aug 1, 2019 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by Sylvie · This post may contain affiliate links.

    30 Delicious Sweet Pancake Toppings Ideas

    A bit over Maple Syrup on your Pancakes, and simply looking for new original and delicious ideas? Here are my favourite 30 Delicious Sweet Toppings Ideas for Pancakes, to make your breakfast or brunch even better!

    Photo Collage of four pancake toppings.

    Pancake Topping Ideas

    What toppings can you put on pancakes? Well, Isn't the best thing about pancakes the fact that they can be filled or topped with an almost infinite possibility of items?

    There are so many different pancake toppings that can be served on pancakes... and that's the beauty of pancakes!

    Oh, and did I mention the million different ways you can make pancakes too? My personal favourite are Naturally Gluten Free Banana Pancakes, Buckwheat Crepes or classic French Crepes, super fluffy Blueberry Pancakes and 3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes!

    Whether you like fruits, spreads, nut based toppings or go for something healthier, one of these pancakes toppings will be for you!

    In this article, I have rounded up my 30 Favourite Toppings for Pancakes separated in four categories:

    • Fruit Toppings
      For any berry, winter fruit or tropical fruit lover!
    • Sauces & Spreads for pancakes
      Because there is nothing better than pancakes with jam, sauce or a syrup!
    • Healthy Toppings ideas
      For when pancakes are life, but we want to feel good after breakfast.
    • Nutty Toppings
      Nut butter, syrup or caramelised nuts, anyone!?

    Which one is your favourite? Let me know which one of those 30 recipes is your favourite pancake toppings ideas!

    Raspberry Coulis on Crepes

    1. Fruit Toppings for Pancakes

    White bowl filled with berry compote on top of a pink plate.

    Mixed Berry Compote

    This versatile Mixed Berry Compote recipe is super easy to make with a handful of ingredients and in less than 30 minutes.
    Read the Recipe
    A slice of cake drizzled with the blueberry sauce.

    Easy Blueberry Coulis

    This quick and easy Blueberry Coulis is made with 3 ingredients only and will be ready in less than 20 minutes. It is the perfect smooth blueberry sauce for cheesecakes, cakes and desserts, or to use as a breakfast topping, over ice cream and with yogurt.
    Read the Recipe
    Compote in a small white bowl with a sliver spoon - seen from above

    Easy Peach Compote

    This super delicious, quick and easy Peach Compote recipe is made from 3 ingredients only and ready in 20 minutes.
    Read the Recipe
    Homemade Applesauce in a small white cup

    Homemade Stovetop Applesauce

    This homemade stovetop applesauce recipe is extremely easy to make and item to have in your fridge. It is a deliciously healthy recipe that can be used in many ways!
    Read the Recipe

    Easy Mango Compote Recipe

    This mango compote is easy, quick and tasty. Make it in 15 minutes with 4 ingredients, using fresh or frozen mangoes. Great on pancakes, ice cream and more!
    Read the Recipe

    Easy Cranberry Compote with Rosemary

    This Easy Cranberry Compote (Sauce) with Rosemary is not only for Christmas & it’s super versatile! Pair it with cold meats & roasts or sweet treats instead!
    Read the Recipe

    Buttery Maple Peach Topping

    A buttery topping filled with maple syrup and peaches for ice cream, breakfast dishes and more.

    Roasted Strawberries

    Super quick, easy and versatile oven roasted strawberry recipe! These sweet n’ juicy strawberries can be eaten as-is or used to top your favorite summer treat, taking it to the next level!
    Read the Recipe

    Rhubarb Vanilla Chia Compote

    This Rhubarb Vanilla Chia Compote is sweetened with agave nectar. It’s delicious stirred into yogurt, oatmeal, on toast, or over vanilla ice cream!
    Read the Recipe
    Pouring the sauce from a silver spoon over a glass cup

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    2. Pancake Sauces & Spreads

    Cream piped inside a glass cup over a small white plate with a striped tea towel in the background.

    Crème Chantilly (Chantilly Cream)

    This Crème Chantilly (Chantilly Cream) recipe is so quick and easy to prepare will 3 basic ingredients only. The perfect dessert, breakfast, cake and pastry topping or filling!
    Read the Recipe

    Grandma’s No Bananas Foster Sauce

    A quick rum, caramel sauce for a delicious no bananas foster, grandma's favourite!
    Read the Recipe
    Strawberry compote in a small white bowl over a white plate.

    Strawberry Compote

    This homemade Strawberry Compote recipe is super quick and easy to make with 3 ingredients only and in about 20 minutes. It is the perfect thick strawberry sauce to use over cheesecakes, cakes, ice cream or as a breakfast topping!
    Read the Recipe

    Chocolate Fudge Sauce

    This chocolate fudge sauce recipe is simple to make and can be used for many desserts. Choose between chocolate and cocoa powder, and add your own twist!
    Read the Recipe

    Pineapple Freezer Jam

    Pineapple Freezer Jam is a fun and tropical twist on your every day jam. Sweet, with a bright and fresh pineapple flavor, this jam is made on the stove top in minutes.
    Read the Recipe

    Easy Dark Cherry Sauce

    This Easy Dark Cherry Sauce can be used in a lot of different recipes including cherry pie (of course), as a topping over ice cream or an icebox pie, and even savory items like pancakes or crepes.
    Read the Recipe

    EASY Buttermilk Syrup (10 minutes!)

    Amazing homemade syrup with a rich, caramel flavor. Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Perfect for pancakes, waffles, french toast and more!
    Read the Recipe

    Vanilla Fig Preserve

    This fig preserve is infused with real vanilla bean for a sweet jam spread. Try slathering on bread or serving alongside a cheese tray.
    Read the Recipe
    Flatlay shot: dipping a spoon in a jar filled with coulis inside a bowl of raspberries.

    3 Ingredients Raspberry Coulis

    This homemade Raspberry Coulis is super easy to make with only 3 ingredients and in 15 minutes. The thick raspberry sauce is perfect to pour over your favourite breakfast and cake or to serve with any dessert!
    Read the Recipe
    Pouring Syrup over the Japanese Pancakes

    3. Healthy Pancake Toppings Ideas

    Almond Butter Fruit Dip

    This Simple Almond Butter Fruit Dip whips up in a flash and tastes great plus it doubles as a delicious drizzle for pancakes, desserts, and more.
    Read the Recipe

    Coconut Date Syrup

    This coconut date syrup is whole food plant based. It is made with medjool dates, lite coconut milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and a little sea salt.
    Read the Recipe

    Sugar-Free Vegan Marshmallow Fluff

    The easiest way to make sugar-free, allergy-free, vegan marshmallow fluff with an unexpected ingredient! This multi-purpose topping will become a staple!
    Read the Recipe

    Sugar-free Caramel Sauce Recipe

    This gooey low carb sugar-free caramel sauce recipe requires only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes, and it’s just like the real thing.. Learning how to make keto caramel sauce is super EASY!
    Read the Recipe
    Dairy-Free and Eggless Chocolate Mousse with Avocado

    Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse

    This easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Avocado is a super decadent yet healthy dairy free and eggless dessert . And it only takes 10 minutes to make! 
    Read the Recipe

    Low Carb Lemon Curd

    A delightful low carb twist on a British favorite. Lemon curd is easy to make and a perfect addition to your next keto, THM, or low carb breakfast!
    Read the Recipe
    Close up on the side of the pancakes topped with the caramelised banana topping.

    4. Nutty Pancake Toppings

    Wet Walnuts - Bunny’s Warm Oven

    Wet Walnuts is a very easy recipe to make. A delicious homemade walnut topping you can use on ice cream, pancakes, french toast or bread pudding.
    Read the Recipe

    Coconut Peanut Crumble

    This crumble which started off as a granola bar still makes a great snack or topping for yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream and full of protein and fiber.
    Read the Recipe

    Caramelized Walnut Syrup

    Banana Bread Pancakes Recipe with Caramelized Walnut Syrup is guaranteed to knock your socks off. The perfect Thanksgiving protein packed pancakes recipe.
    Read the Recipe

    Pistachio Almond Butter Recipe

    This pistachio almond butter recipe contains just three healthy ingredients, and will soon become your go-to topping for oatmeal, smoothies and desserts!
    Read the Recipe
    Close up on the hazelnut praline paste dripping from a spoon inside a glass bowl.

    Hazelnut Praline Paste

    This super indulgent Hazelnut Praline Paste is an incredible base to create delicious creams, frostings, cakes and desserts - or as a spread!
    Read the Recipe

    Maple Pecan Topping

    The maple pecan topping a great alternative to pancake syrup or maple syrup. The pecan flavor combined with the sweet, buttery maple syrup is pure decadence.
    Read the Recipe

    More Sweet Sauces, Toppings and Cream Fillings

    • Swirls of creme legere piped inside a small glass cup.
      Crème Légère (Light Pastry Cream)
    • Chocolate whipped cream piped into a high swirl inside a glass dessert cup.
      Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
    • Silver spoon dipped in a small glass jar filled with hazelnut butter.
      How to make Hazelnut Butter
    • Close up on the cream piped in a swirl inside a glass dessert cup.
      Stabilised Mascarpone Whipped Cream

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    1. Indian Brothers-­Clontarf says

      September 10, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Some of them are my favourite recepies. Thank you so much Dear for sharing

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        September 10, 2019 at 5:44 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Karl says

      August 04, 2019 at 7:08 pm

      I litterally just had pancakes for breakfast.... But now I'm hungry for more! Great photos and a great read. Thank you!

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 04, 2019 at 7:53 pm

        There is always more space for breakfast!

        Reply
    3. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

      August 04, 2019 at 11:30 am

      And now I have 30 excuses to make 30 delicious batches of pancakes 😀
      Yummo! Now... which to try first?

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 04, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        Exactly! Which one first is really the question...

        Reply
    4. Adrianne says

      August 04, 2019 at 11:25 am

      Yum!! I would have a hard time picking just 1 of these to try as they all look so good. So I better make 30 pancakes so I can try them all!!!!

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 04, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        My thought exactly - need to try them all!

        Reply
    5. Heather@The Blessed Mama of 4 says

      August 02, 2019 at 1:14 am

      So many delicious toppings. This is a super yummy list. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 02, 2019 at 10:34 am

        So many delicious possibilities, aren't they!?

        Reply
    6. Ashley says

      August 01, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      WOW! So many options. What a great list! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 02, 2019 at 10:34 am

        Thanks Ashley, glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Leah Ferezan says

      August 01, 2019 at 10:38 pm

      Buttery maple peaches? SIgn me up!

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 02, 2019 at 10:34 am

        I know right, yes please!

        Reply
    8. Christina Conte says

      August 01, 2019 at 11:10 am

      What a great list of breakfast topping recipes! These aren't just for pancakes--so great! Thanks for including my buttery maple peach topping! Pinning and sharing!

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        August 02, 2019 at 10:33 am

        Thank you Christina, I can imagine soooo many different ways to use all of those recipes - other than on pancakes - too!

        Reply

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