Good Sides For Pancakes

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When it comes to thinking about good sides for pancakes, a multitude of recipes that pair with pancakes come to mind. What to serve with pancakes shows you the perfect sides for serving with our Fall Pancake Recipes (check them out), they range from syrup to butters to fresh fruit, fruit salad, whipped cream, blueberry syrup, strawberry syrup, maple syrup, chocolate chips, scrambled eggs, sausage links, bacon...the list goes on.

My hope is that after reading this what to serve with pancakes post, you'll be set for all of your fixings, toppings and more! You really can never have too many Good Sides For Pancakes!

What defines a side?

When you Google definition of a side dish you get "a food served separately along with the main course." Pretty self-explanatory isn't it? Well it's true that these recipes are sides but are they good sides for pancakes? Therein lays the question. So, here I am to answer all of your sweet pancake side questions.

Our what to serve with pancakes recipes will blow your socks off and take your breakfast to the next level. By the end of this post, you'll know exactly what to serve with pancakes. In fact, you'll be a fluffy pancake side expert!

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So let's start off our good sides for pancakes discussion with a most obvious choice. Butter pecan syrup...all I can say is yum! BUT, is it a food? Well, you eat it so I would say yes.

Although it's considered more of a topping rather, it still fits into the sides category and luckily for you it ranks high in both flavor and ease of making. If pancake toppings are what's needed, check this out. You can spread and pour your heart and soul into this recipe so to speak.

Butter Pecan Syrup

Butter Pecan Syrup is sweet and delicious. This syrup is simple to make at home and tastes amazing.

Butter Pecan Syrup in mason jar on table.

Maple or Honey Pecan Butter

Pecan honey butter is sweet and creamy butter that pairs well with anything you wish to slather it on.

A bun cut in half covered in Pecan Honey Butter or Maple flavored.

The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

This homemade bacon butter is rich, smoky, and packed with flavor. Perfect for topping steaks, spreading on bread, or melting into vegetables, it's a versatile compound butter you'll reach for again and again.

Bacon butter in a bowl on a wooden platter with slices of bread in the background.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad with Mayonnaise

Grandma's old-fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing. Just like my grandma used to make!

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Our simple baked Brazilian pineapple recipe combines juicy fresh pineapple, cinnamon and sugar and then cooks it in the oven or on the grill until caramelized into a delicious dessert.

Baked Brazilian Pineapple on parchment.

Smoked Pineapple

Smoked Pineapple is a simple dish that combines both sweet and smoky flavors. You will be amazed at how delicious this fruit turns out.

Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists - In the Oven, Too!

Crispy air fryer bacon twists are a fun new way to prepare regular and thick cut bacon. Give your breakfast a makeover with twisted bacon in air fryer or oven.

Sweet Glazed Bacon

Not your average baked bacon! The flavors are different and totally complement the bacon. Sweet Glazed Bacon is a recipe that all bacon lovers need to try!

Sweet Glazed Bacon.

Easy Bacon-Wrapped Sausage

Bacon-Wrapped Sausage is a fun twist on two traditional breakfast foods. The sausage links are wrapped in bacon strips and then cooked until crispy and tende-.

A hand picking up a sausage wrapped in bacon.

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are crispy, flavorful and super simple to make. If you're into delicious breakfast side dishes, then this is the recipe for you!

A close-up of a fork lifting seasoned crockpot potatoes garnished with parsley and tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Breakfast Potatoes

These Crockpot Breakfast Potatoes make a hands-free method for cooking potatoes for breakfast! They're perfectly seasoned and cook up so tender and with so much flavor. They're perfect for a holiday breakfast, family brunch, or for feeding a crowd at your next potluck.

A close-up of a fork lifting seasoned crockpot potatoes.

Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

Ever tried egg white bites or Starbucks bacon egg bites? Make copycat Starbucks egg bites at home in your oven or instant pot with a silicone egg mold.

Air Fryer Poached Eggs

This Air Fryer Poached Eggs recipe is hands down the easiest way to make poached eggs. No more measuring out the vinegar, setting a timer, or standing over the stove to make poached eggs.

Air fryer poached egg on a piece of bread with a fork cutting into it.

Easy Crescent Roll Egg Cups

Easy Crescent Roll Breakfast Muffins or Egg Cups are a recipe idea for breakfast or brunch using your favorite meat, cheese and vegetable.

Crescent roll breakfast egg cups on a plate served up on a table.

Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata

This air fryer frittata is filled with a ton of flavor, not work. This air fryer breakfast frittata comes together quickly and easily.

Easy Crustless Quiche (Gluten-Free, Low-Carb)

This easy crustless quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for meals at any time of the day. Cooking quiche without crust still delivers all the great flavors you want but it also makes it a gluten-free and low-carb option! It's so tasty no one will miss the crust!

A slice of crustless quiche keto on a white plate.

Air Fryer Eggs on Toast (Egg in a Hole)

Air Fryer Eggs on Toast aka egg in a hole is a super easy breakfast that uses an air fryer to make a perfectly cooked egg with crispy toast, every time.

Toast with broken egg and fork with strawberries.

Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

Have you tried air fryer soft boiled eggs? It's a simple way to make perfect eggs with creamy yolks and tender whites. It's much quicker and more reliable than the stove which makes it an ideal choice for busy mornings. Let me show you how to do it!

A plate of air fryer soft boiled eggs on a plate with a bowl of tomatoes in the background.

So, there you have it folks...a complete breakfast breakdown. Now you're an expert! Good sides for pancakes never seemed so easy and delicious to make.

I think I've covered all our favorite side dishes for pancakes. Eggs, potatoes, bacon, fruit, butter and syrup. All the fixings you need to create a balance of flavors and enjoy one heck of a breakfast. I'm telling you that you'll be the superhero of your home and will fly away into the day, ready to tackle all of the evil in the universe!

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