Who doesn't love a good pancake breakfast? The best part is picking your favorite syrup to top them with. Whether you like classic maple or something fun and fruity, we've got the perfect pancake syrup recipe for you. So get ready to indulge in some delicious pancakes this weekend!

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Pancakes are a breakfast staple and are great for weekend brunch as well as a quick weekday meal. I love adding different toppings to pancakes to keep breakfast from becoming redundant, so I compiled a list of more than 25 pancake syrup recipes that can take your breakfast to the next level!
The following recipes will show you exactly how to make syrup for pancakes right in your own kitchen!
Favorite Pancake Recipes
- Sweet Cream Pancakes
- Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
- Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Best Pancake Syrup Recipes
An easy cream cheese glaze made with only four ingredients that is perfect to drizzle over pancakes and waffles. It is also amazing as a cream cheese glaze on your favorite dessert!
A delicious Caramel Syrup that is great for pancakes, French Toast, waffles, crepes and even ice cream! Made with only 3 ingredients in under 5 minutes.
Fresh Raspberry Syrup is made from whole raspberries and is perfect for pancakes, waffles, ice cream, and more!
A super easy, rich Chocolate Ganache Recipe with Salted Caramel. Made in the microwave in minutes! Use it as a cake filling, ganache frosting, whipped, as a glaze, a dip or an ice cream topping. The possibilities are endless!
This easy homemade Blueberry Syrup recipe shows you exactly how to make a berry fruit syrup from scratch using 3 simple ingredients.
This Homemade Strawberry Sauce is the perfect strawberry topping for cheesecake, pancakes, waffles, angel food cake, ice cream, and more! You only need 4 ingredients and about 20 minutes to make it.
This berry sauce recipe allows you to combine your favorite berries to make a thick, fresh & flavorful sauce that will have you licking the spoon it’s so good! This naturally gluten-free berry sauce is delicious over waffles or pancakes, or as a filling in crepes.
This Homemade Blackberry Syrup is such a great way to use those fresh blackberries. The best part is there are no seeds in the syrup like you normally have when making things with blackberries.
This delicious copycat recipe of Magleby’s fresh buttermilk syrup is the perfect addition to your breakfast! Put it on pancakes or waffles for the perfect brunch.
Cherry syrup is a winner. It isn't too sweet but adds a ton of flavor to your favorite breakfast dishes (and ice cream, too!) This works equally well with fresh and frozen cherries, so you can enjoy it all year round.
Making mulberry syrup from fresh mulberries is so easy and such a great way to preserve that flavor!
If you are a lemon curd fan, you need to make this rhubarb curd ASAP! It’s easy, delicious and crazy refreshing and good on everything from toast to pancakes.
Strawberry Compote (Strawberry Sauce) + Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Need something to do with a bunch of strawberries? Make strawberry compote on your stovetop (0r Instant Pot) in just 15 minutes using simple ingredients. Drizzle this sauce over breakfast pancakes, waffles and more or all over your desserts.
Lemon Curd is a tangy addition to you breakfast spread! It’s easy to make and much more delicious than store-bought! This lemon curd recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Our strawberry sauce with cornstarch is thick enough to enjoy on cheesecake, but still pourable if you want to eat it over pancakes or waffles.
This homemade prickly pear syrup is full of flavor. Take your pancakes to a fun new level with this easy syrup recipe.
Sweet and creamy peach curd made from fresh peaches and a few simple ingredients. Perfect for filling cakes, pies, and cupcakes, or using as a spread or topping.
This homemade strawberry sauce is so easy and quick to make, and requires just 4 simple ingredients! Use fresh or frozen strawberries and make this sauce to top waffles, cheesecakes, ice cream, pancakes, and more!
Delicious homemade raspberry sauce in 15 minutes! Made with ingredients you already have in your pantry. Drizzle on waffles and pancakes, pour over ice cream, make raspberry buttercream, the possibilities are endless.
This sweet lemony syrup is sunshine in a bottle! Super easy! Super quick! Just a few ingredients!
Fig syrup. Works well with either fresh or dried figs, this syrup is great on pancakes. You can make it using only the sugars in the figs themselves, or you can boost the sugar content to make it shelf stable.
This 3-ingredient caramel syrup is delicious and so easy to make. It is the perfect addition to any French Toast or pancake recipe.
Fiori di Sicilia (or “Flowers of Sicily”) is a floral vanilla-citrus essence used to make lovely treats like Panettone. I used Middle Eastern Qater as the vessel to re-create the flavors in this essence. Vanilla bean paste, lemon zest and juice, and floral orange blossom water proved to be the perfect trio.
Maple syrup is a breakfast staple that you can drizzle all over your pancakes, waffles, sausages, etc. We show you how to process your very own maple syrup step by step from your backyard!
This keto strawberry sauce recipe works for any low-carb diet. Drizzle on pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Learn how to make the best keto friendly pumpkin pie spice syrup recipe for all your favorite baked goods, coffee, cocktails and more!
You can make berry sauce from frozen berries for a sweet and delicious topping! Use it on waffles, pancakes or any other breakfast delight!
Our family loves to use grenadine for everything from ice cream topping to a bright addition to a beverage. Check out our super simple recipe for making it from scratch!
Pancake syrups are a great way to add flavor to your breakfast. There are so many different kinds out there, from classic maple to fun and fruity flavors.
So what is your favorite pancake syrup? Tell me in the comments below! I’d love to hear about it. And if you’re looking for more recipes, be sure to check out our website for delicious ideas. Thanks for reading!
Waffle Recipes:
There's no denying that waffles are delicious. Below are some of my favorite waffle recipes that will pair nicely with many of the pancake syrup recipes above!
- Sweet Cream Waffles
- Easy Fast Waffles
- Crispy Waffles
- Funnel Cake Waffles
- Cake Mix Waffles
- Low Carb Waffles
- Pancake Mix Waffles
French Toast Recipes
French Toast is another breakfast staple that is great with these syrup recipes. So check out these amazing recipes and get cooking! You won't regret it!
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