50 Pancake and French Toast Sides for the Ultimate Breakfast or Brunch

From breakfast to brunch, pancakes and French toast are always a classic choice, which means you'll need to think about pancake and French toast sides, as well. From sweet options to savory sides, these 50 recipes always pair perfectly with pancakes and French toast. Try air fryer bacon twists, blueberry syrup, grilled pears, and so many more.

Air Fryer Baked Apples

Air Fryer Baked Apples are an easy fall dessert that tastes delicious and cooks up in just 15 minutes in your air fryer. Kid friendly also.
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Banana Fritters Recipe Air Fried And Seasoned

A hand with dipping a crumb-coated banana into a bowl of chocolate sauce in an air fryer cooking appliance. — Banana Fritters Recipe Air Fried And Seasoned. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer banana fritters are a bite-size breaded treat that is crunchy on the outside but sweet and soft on the inside.
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Air Fryer Bananas

Close-up of a baked banana topped with chopped pecans and drizzled with honey on a white plate. — Air Fryer Bananas. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer bananas are rich, sweet, and so easy to make. They're a great snack or fresh dessert that everyone will love.
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Blueberry Syrup

This recipe for Blueberry Syrup is made with just 3 ingredients, including fresh and juicy blueberries. It’s the perfect addition to drinks, desserts, and more.
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Brunch Burgers (Breakfast Burger Recipe)

A close-up of a burger with a fried egg, tomato slice, and beef patty in an english muffin, served on a white plate. — Brunch Burgers (Breakfast Burger Recipe). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This breakfast burger recipe with juicy burgers, fried egg, bacon, sausage, and veggies is hearty and satisfying breakfast everyone will love.
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Butter Pecan Syrup

A glass jar filled syrup. — Butter Pecan Syrup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Butter pecan syrup is simple to make and tastes amazing. This homemade recipe is very similar to IHOP Butter pecan syrup only better!
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Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Baked Brazilian pineapple is a delicious, sweet dessert or side dish. Pineapple is baked with cinnamon, brown sugar and butter and served up warm.
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Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cups

Banana pudding cups on a cutting board. — Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cups. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy no bake banana pudding cheesecake dessert is so easy and so good. Essentially a mini banana pudding trifle in each dish.
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Banana Syrup

A spoon drizzles honey into a glass jar on a floral cloth, with a pink textured fabric and banana peel visible in the background, capturing the essence of unforgettable condiment recipes. — Banana Syrup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This homemade Banana Syrup Recipe is sweet and bursting with authentic banana flavor. It’s super easy to make and can work with several different dishes.
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Strawberry Crisp (With Oats)

A close-up of a spoonful of strawberry crumble with oats, perfect for strawberry lovers, showing pieces of strawberry and ice cream in the background. Indulge in this delightful treat! — Strawberry Crisp (With Oats). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Strawberry Crisp is fresh strawberries topped with a crispy sweet oats topping. The oats make this Strawberry Crisp recipe the perfect blend of sweet and crispy.
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Caramel Apple Pecan Raisin Crisp

A plate of apple crisp with baked sliced apples and a golden-brown crumble topping, garnished with dried cranberries, showcases the delightful apple benefits. — Caramel Apple Pecan Raisin Crisp. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This caramel apple pecan raisin crisp is full of tender apples, caramel, pecans, and raisins! It's a tasty treat with or without ice cream!
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Air Fryer Pineapple

Close-up of crispy fried pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon, served on parchment paper. — Air Fryer Pineapple. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer pineapple is sweet, juicy, and so easy to make. This pineapple treat is caramelized on the outside and extra sweet on the inside.
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The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

A bowl of creamy chicken salad with diced vegetables, raisins, and bacon, garnished with green onions on a wooden table. — The Best Homemade Bacon Butter. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Have you ever heard of bacon butter? It's a creamy, salty compound butter with bacon and herbs that is perfect to add flavor to meals.
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

A bowl of fruit salad with apples, grapes, and chocolate chips, garnished with celery slices on a wooden cocktail table. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

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.
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Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists

A breakfast setting with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon strips, and toast on black plates, accompanied by orange juice. — Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crispy air fryer bacon twists are a fun new take on a classic breakfast favorite. Give your breakfast a makeover with twisted bacon in air fryer or oven.
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Grilled Pears

Close-up of a grilled pear half with brown sugar caramelized surface, served on a white plate. — Grilled Pears. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These grilled pears are sweet, delicious, and so tender. These pears on the grill are cooked to perfection and brushed with a sweet cinnamon-sugar mix.
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Air Fryer Strawberry Apple Crumble

Close-up of apples and strawberries, topped with granola and almond slices in a white bowl. — Air Fryer Strawberry Apple Crumble. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fryer strawberry apple crumble is easy and delicious. This apple and strawberry crumble comes together quickly, and it's so good.
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Grilled Mangoes

Grilled mango halves garnished with lime wedges and cilantro leaves on a wooden surface, perfect as refreshing side dishes. — Grilled Mangoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy, 6-ingredient recipe for Grilled Mango is a deliciously sweet, smoky, tart, & spicy treat. Perfect for serving with dessert or dinner!
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Easy Grape Salad Recipe

Close up of creamy Grape salad. — Easy Grape Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy grape salad with cream cheese is full of summery flavor and comes together fast. It only takes minutes to make this tasty treat!
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Peanut Butter And Jelly Ice Cream

A bowl of homemade peanut butter ice cream garnished with a pretzel, with scattered peanuts and a waffle cone in the background. — Peanut Butter And Jelly Ice Cream. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This peanut butter and jelly ice cream is so easy to make and so delicious. It only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes!
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Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops

A hand holding a colorful banana cereal-coated ice cream bar with visible popsicle sticks. — Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Fruity Pebbles banana pops are so easy and so good! These frozen yogurt banana pops feature great flavors and that sweet cereal we all love.
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Fresh Watermelon Syrup

A wooden spoon dips into a small clear jar of red liquid, with watermelon slices and a green leaf in the background. This delightful scene sets the stage for your favorite side dishes, perfect companions for pancake or French toast breakfasts. — Fresh Watermelon Syrup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Try this easy Watermelon Syrup for cocktails, marinades, ice cream, and more. It’s bursting with fresh and juicy watermelon flavor. It just screams summertime!
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Mustard Maple Syrup

A white jug filled with syrup. — Mustard Maple Syrup. Phot Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mustard Maple Syrup uses a spicy or honey mustard with maple syrup to create the perfect maple syrup for chicken and waffles and so much more.
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Strawberry Jam With Jalapenos

Strawberry jam with jalapenos is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy! Easy to make, this strawberry jalapeno jam recipe is great on toast, ice cream and more!
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Breakfast Sausage Wrapped In Bacon

A bacon wrapped sausage lifted from a pile. — Breakfast Sausage Wrapped in Bacon. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Breakfast sausage wrapped in bacon is sweet, savory and delicious. Air fryer (or baked) sausage links don't disappoint.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream

A scoop of homemade raspberry ripple ice cream being served from a container with whole raspberries visible. — White Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

White chocolate raspberry ice cream is a delicious, homemade no churn ice cream with condensed milk that's as easy as it is divine.
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Kit Kat Ice Cream

Closeup of 3 scoops in a white bowl. — Kit Kat Ice Cream. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Kit Kat ice cream recipe is absolutely delicious and so easy! A few minutes is all it takes to create this tasty homemade ice cream.
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Air Fryer Candied Walnuts Recipe

A bowl of candied walnuts on a table, surrounded by cinnamon sticks and more walnuts, with a patterned napkin nearby. — Air Fryer Candied Walnuts Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you're looking for a quick snack, you're going to go crazy for this Air Fryer Candied Walnuts recipe. They're so simple and easy to do!
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Mint Brownie Ice Cream

Three scoops in a clear bowl. — Mint Brownie Ice Cream. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mint brownie ice cream is easy to make with only five simple ingredients. This no churn ice cream takes just minutes to mix and freezes up creamy and delicious in the freezer.
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Berry-Licious Cheesecake Fruit Salad

A bowlful of salad with a spoon in it. — Cheesecake Fruit Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These cheesecake fruit salad recipe is loaded with four different berries in a sweet cream cheese sauce. It's the perfect party side.
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Banana Split Tacos

A dessert taco with a crispy shell filled with sliced strawberries and banana, topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips. — Banana Split Tacos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These easy banana split tacos are so simple and delicious, they're the perfect dessert taco - or dessert period, they're sure to please.
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Pecan Honey Butter Or Maple

Two buttery scones on a white plate, spread with pecan-flavored butter. Pecans, which are packed with nutrition, and a butter knife with spread are also on the plate. — Pecan Honey Butter Or Maple. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Pecan Honey Butter is made with maple syrup or honey, roasted pecans and butter and perfect on any kind of bread, on pancakes, biscuits and more.
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Air Fryer Candied Bacon

A plate of cooked bacon strips, with a crispy, caramelized appearance. The plate has a blue-rimmed edge. — Air Fryer Candied Bacon. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Candied bacon recipe. A sweet, simple and quick recipe using brown sugar and bacon to create candy bacon inside an air fryer.
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Organic Almond Butter

A knife spreads a thick, nutty spred from a jar. — Organic Almond Butter. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This organic roasted almond butter is better than storebought variety, even big names like Trader Joe's almond butter. It's easy and tasty!
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Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Top of a jar full of spread. — Chocolate Hazelnut Spread. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This homemade chocolate hazelnut spread is better than store bought and so easy to make. Spread it on toast or use it in baked goods!
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Cranberry Syrup

Close-up of a gold ladle dipping into a jar of bright red liquid, placed on a black and white cloth with a bowl of cherries and greenery nearby—perfect as a topping for French toast or pancakes. — Cranberry Syrup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This sweet and tart Cranberry Simple Syrup is a tasty addition to desserts, drinks, and even chicken or pork. It’s an easy recipe made from natural ingredients!
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Fresh Pineapple Syrup

A close-up of a glass jar filled with a yellow liquid and a spoon inside, suggesting one of those unforgettable recipes. A colorful cloth is on the left, and a bowl of yellow chopped fruit is in the background. — Fresh Pineapple Syrup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This sweet and tangy Pineapple Syrup is bursting with fresh pineapple flavor. It compliments sweet and savory dishes, giving you so many uses. It’s so easy!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Bananas

Close-up of a stack of caramel dipped pretzels coated in crushed nuts and drizzled with dark chocolate and banana. — Peanut Butter Chocolate Bananas. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These peanut butter chocolate covered bananas are a delicious frozen treat everyone loves. Peanut butter, chocolate, and bananas? Oh, yes.
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Chocolate Banana Pancake Pops

Three deep-fried dough balls on sticks, dusted with powdered sugar, served with sliced bananas on a black plate. — Chocolate Banana Pancake Pops. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Chocolate banana pancake pops use bananas and/or strawberries, on a stick or chocolate dipped, you'll just love these deep fried pancakes.
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Old Fashioned Crunchy Apple Bake

A close-up of a bowl of apple crisp showing cooked apples mixed with oats, raisins, and a crumbly brown sugar topping—an old-fashioned recipe you'll want to make again and again. — Old Fashioned Crunchy Apple Bake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Baked apples and raisins with a crunchy oatmeal and pecan streusel topping. This recipe for Old Fashioned Crunchy Apple Bake is incredibly delicious.
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Sweet Glazed Bacon

A plate with sunny-side-up eggs and crispy bacon strips sat alongside perfectly golden pancake sides, all placed next to silverware wrapped in a beige napkin. — Sweet Glazed Bacon. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Not your average baked bacon! The flavors are different and totally complement the bacon. Sweet Glazed Bacon is for bacon lovers!
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Chocolate Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert

A layered pink and white dessert in a tall glass, topped with whipped cream and red sprinkles. A spoon is dipping into the edible delight, with blurred strawberries in the background adding a touch of berry charm. — Chocolate Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you looking for an easy, sweet and fancy treat? This White Chocolate and Strawberry Layered Pudding Dessert are certain to make your day.
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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream With Snickers Sauce

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream is soft vanilla ice cream that is filled with crushed peanut butter cups and then topped with a rich sauce.
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Strawberry Whipped Cream Dessert

A clear glass filled with a creamy white beverage, topped with a generous swirl of pink berry whipped cream. A gold spoon and a pink cloth are visible in the background. — Strawberry Whipped Cream Dessert. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you're looking for a sweet treat that's easy peasy, check out this Strawberry Whipped Cream Dessert. It's takes just 4 easy ingredients!
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Hot Chocolate Ice Cream

Scoops of ice cream in clear bowl. — Hot Chocolate Ice Cream. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Hot chocolate ice cream is an easy no churn ice cream recipe made with 5 simple ingredients and delivers decadent, chocolate flavor with fluffy marshmallows for a frozen hot chocolate treat everyone will love.
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Raspberry Whipped Cream Dessert

A vibrant pink raspberry mousse topped with a single raspberry, served in a decorative blue glass bowl, highlighting the dessert benefits of this delightful jello treat. — Raspberry Whipped Cream Dessert. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Raspberry whipped cream dessert is light, fluffy, and so delicious. This raspberry fluff is the perfect dessert on its own or as a dip.
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Smoked Pineapple

A close-up of a piece of pineapple on a fork. — Smoked Pineapple. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

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

Slow cooker cranberry applesauce is easy, delicious, and so versatile. Eat this cranberry applesauce as a snack, a condiment, or cook with it.
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Spicy Candied Pecans Recipe

jar full of Spicy Candied Pecans. — Spicy Candied Pecans Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Spicy Candied Pecans are very easy to make using toasted pecans and an amazing sweet spice blend that makes this spiced snack so satisfying.
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Smoked Salsa

A bowl of vibrant mango salsa with diced tomatoes, onions, and green peppers, perfect for dips, accompanied by a purple tortilla chip. — Smoked Salsa. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Smoked Salsa is a smoky and creative take on this traditional dip. Pull out your favorite tortilla chips and enjoy a dip of this tasty dip.
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