Peanut Butter Pancakes

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Peanut butter pancakes will win you the award for the coolest mom of the year, particularly when you add the warm maple syrup to the top. Make these for brunch and watch them disappear! 

Stack of Peanut Butter Pancakes with maple syrup pouring on top.
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  1. Ingredients for Peanut Butter Pancakes
  2. How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Pancakes
  3. Best Syrups to Use for Peanut Butter Pancakes
  4. Tips for Making Pancakes with Peanut Butter
  5. Best Toppings for Peanut Butter Pancakes
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. Nutella Syrup
  8. Storing Pancakes in the Fridge or Freezer
  9. More Delicious Pancake Recipes
  10. How to Make Peanut Butter Pancakes
  11. Peanut Butter Pancakes Recipe

These peanut butter pancakes are positively heavenly! Every bite has just the right amount of that peanut butter flavor, without it being too overwhelming. They are simple to make with pantry staple ingredients.

This recipe will keep the pancakes airy and fluffy, even with the welcome addition of diced banana! If you haven’t tried pancakes like these before, just wait. You are about to make your new favorite breakfast recipe. Promise!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Pancakes

Don’t get overwhelmed with the list of ingredients. Each of the ingredients are key component for thickness, fluffiness, and flavor. They are all pantry staple ingredients that can be used over and over again when making homemade pancakes for your family!

  • All-purpose flour – This is a common ingredient in pancakes. It is a thickener and helps fill the pancakes with a fluffy inside.
  • Baking soda – A leavening agent will help the pancakes rise and give them a fluffy texture.
  • Salt – It may sound crazy but salt will balance and enhance the flavors of the peanut butter pancakes.
  • Sugar – Add a little sweetness to the peanut butter pancakes.
  • Buttermilk – There are a few reasons to add buttermilk to pancakes. This too is a leavening agent that adds more flavor and has a softer texture to the pancake.
  • Egg – Let your egg set out at room temperature. This will help the ingredients bind together and stick better while whisking.
  • Vanilla extract – Add to enhance the flavors.
  • Peanut butter – Get the smooth and creamy peanut butter.
  • Banana – Slice the bananas into thin or thick slices depending on your preference. The banana will also be a topping or garnish and optional.
Ingredients to make Peanut Butter Pancakes including flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, peanut butter, vanilla and egg.


How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Pancakes

Mixing peanut butter pancakes is a simple process and takes minutes to combine. The batter will be smooth with some lumps in the pancake batter. Get ready for an easy pancake recipe that your family will love!

  1. Mix – Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Add the diced banana and gently stir into the batter.
  2. Cook – Spoon about ¼ cup of batter into a non-stick skillet over medium heat. With a spoon, form a round pancake.
  3. Bubbles – Let cook until the batter starts to bubble. Flip and cook until browned, about one to two additional minutes. Transfer to a plate. Continue until all pancake batter is used. Keep pancakes warm.
Golden brown Peanut Butter Pancake in a skillet with butter.

Best Syrups to Use for Peanut Butter Pancakes

We love a good syrup to top on our pancakes, waffles, or German pancakes! Breakfast is not complete without a delicious syrup. Peanut butter pancakes pair well with a savory or fruity flavor. Even add a little chocolate flavor with Nutella. Make your own with our favorite syrup recipes!

Tips for Making Pancakes with Peanut Butter

Learn how to make the best peanut butter pancakes! Try a few of these suggestions to help you make the best pancakes for your friends and family. There are so many tips and suggestions to ensure perfection every time!

  • Type of peanut butter – Creamy is best! There’s no need to make your peanut butter (unless you want to, of course). Simply grab whatever kind you like best off the shelf and add it to the batter as directed below for the best peanut butter pancakes ever!
  • Room temperature – Let your ingredients reach room temperature before mixing them. This will help mix easily and have a smooth batter.
  • Dry ingredients – Whisk the dry ingredients together before adding to the wet ingredients. This is similar to a sifting process that allows the air to escape from the dry ingredients giving pancakes that fluffy appearance.
  • Don’t overmix – Gently mix the ingredients until they are well combined. Do not overmix though. Overmixing the ingredients will make a tough pancake.
  • Rest the batter – After mixing the ingredients, let them rest on the countertop while the ingredients meld together.
  • Grease – Use butter or a cooking spray to coat the griddle or pan that you are using. Lightly grease the cooking surface. The pancakes won’t stick with grease on them.
  • Pressing down – It is always a habit to flip the pancake and press down with a spatula on top of the cooked side of the pancake. Try not to press down. It will release moisture out of the pancake and flatten it.
  • Oven – Keep the pancakes warm in the oven by preheating the oven to a low degree. Place the cooked pancakes in a baking dish or baking sheet to keep warm while cooking the rest of the pancake batter.
  • Toppings – Add sliced bananas, fresh berries, or maple syrup for a delicious and filling peanut butter pancake breakfast!
Plate with Peanut Butter Pancakes with peanut butter, bananas, blueberries and maple syrup.

Best Toppings for Peanut Butter Pancakes

Pair your favorite peanut butter pancakes with your favorite berries, chocolate, or syrup! These choice toppings are the best to create even more flavors and combinations of pancakes. Come up with your family favorite and enjoy a lot of fun creations!

  • Fruit – Fresh berries are always a favorite! Slice bananas are a favorite and apple chunks are fun with the extra texture.
  • Jam – Stick with the fruit combination and give these peanut butter pancakes a PB&J taste with jam! Kids love this combination!
  • Chocolate – The perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter is a favorite! Drizzle chocolate sauce overtop or spread a Nutella layer overtop.
  • Syrup – We love classic maple syrup but you can use fruity syrup or a favorite syrup that pairs well with peanut butter.
  • Sauce – Even melting peanut butter sauce for pouring over the pancakes.
  • Honey – Slowly warm your honey and pour it over the stack of pancakes.
  • Whipped cream – Everyone loves a circle filled with whipped cream topping! Add sprinkles for a special occasion too!
  • Nutella Syrup – see recipe below

“These are AMAZING!!! Tried them today for brunch and they are incredible! Best pancakes EVER!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.”

-Ana

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is buttermilk good for pancakes?

The acid in the buttermilk helps the baking soda work better, giving the pancake extra height. It also helps to break down strands of gluten, which gives a more tender, fine crumb in your pancake.

What makes pancakes fluffy and rise?

The classic combination of baking soda and buttermilk will do wonders. When the baking soda is combined with a wet ingredient that contains an acidic element (like buttermilk), it starts producing carbon dioxide gas bubbles that make the batter rise.

What type of peanut butter

It’s hard to go wrong with any kind, but for this recipe, you’ll want to choose smooth peanut butter. The goal is to lace the flavor throughout the batter, which is much more challenging (and less delicious) if you use chunky peanut butter.

What can I use instead of buttermilk?

You can make buttermilk at home! Use one tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice mixed with a cup of milk. Stir together and let it sit for 5 minutes before adding to the pancake batter.

Why are my pancakes turning out too thick or too thin?

Adjust the amount of liquid if it is too thick or add more flour if it is too thin.

Nutella Syrup on a stack of Peanut Butter Pancakes.

Nutella Syrup

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 heaping tablespoons Nutella

Add butter, sugar and buttermilk into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted. When mixture starts to boil reduce heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Syrup will bubble and rise. Remove from heat and stir in Nutella until melted. Drizzle over pancakes.

Storing Pancakes in the Fridge or Freezer

It is always nice to have leftover pancakes for the next day or meal prepping for the week! They are easy to make, store, and reheat. Get ready for fluffy peanut butter pancakes on the daily!

  • Refrigerator – Place the leftovers in the fridge for two to three days in an airtight container.
  • Freezer – Flash freeze your pancakes ahead of time. Place your pancakes on a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze them in the freezer. Once they are frozen, store them in an airtight container or freezer bag.
  • Reheat – Take the frozen pancakes and reheat them in the microwave or a toaster. For pancakes stored in the refrigerator, reheat on the griddle or in the microwave until it is warmed through.

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How to Make Peanut Butter Pancakes

Stacked pile of Peanut Butter Pancakes with peanut butter and bananas.

Peanut Butter Pancakes

5 from 14 votes
Peanut butter pancakes will win you the award for the coolest mom of the year, particularly when you add the warm maple syrup to the top. Make these for brunch and watch them disappear! 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter into a large mixing bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
    Mixing bowl with batter for Peanut Butter Pancakes with a whisk.
  • If adding banana, dice into small pieces. Stir diced banana gently into the batter.
    Cut up bananas in a mixing bowl of Peanut Butter Pancake batter with a whisk.
  • Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
    Skillet with melted butter.
  • Spoon about ¼ cup of batter into the skillet. With a spoon, form a round pancake.
    Spoon spreading a Peanut Butter Pancake in a skillet.
  • Let it cook until the batter starts to bubble, taking about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned, about 1 to 2 additional minutes. Transfer to a plate.
    Skillet with a cooking Peanut Butter Pancake.
  • Continue until all pancake batter is used. Keep pancakes warm.
    Golden brown Peanut Butter Pancake in a skillet with butter.

Notes

Variations:
  • Allergic to peanut butter but still want the protein and benefits of nut butter? Try almond butter! A great alternative. Or your favorite nut butter, there are many out there: cashew, hazelnut, sunflower seed, walnut…and more!
  • Maple syrup tastes delicious on these pancakes as well. 
  • Looking for a way to make these peanut butter pancakes even more fun and delicious? Whisk chocolate chips into the batter! You’ll love it!
  • Want a little more fruit and fiber? You can’t go wrong with blueberries and cut-up strawberries, yum!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 447mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 493IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 1mg

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    1.  Nutella Syrup
          •    1/2 cup unsalted butter
          •    1/2 cup granulated sugar
          •    1/2 cup buttermilk
          •    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
          •    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
          •    2 heaping tablespoons Nutella
      To prepare syrup, place butter, sugar and buttermilk into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted. When mixture starts to boil reduce heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Syrup will bubble and rise. Remove from heat and stir in Nutella until melted. Drizzle over pancakes.

  1. 5 stars
    Oh my gosh, my daughter will love these! All of her favorite things in one meal. I’ll have to make this weekend! My other daughter does not like pb…maybe I’ll make pumpkin pancakes, too.

  2. 5 stars
    These pancakes are absolutely tasty and the nutella syrup is to die for. I think it should be in every preggy moms recipe bible 🙂

    1. It depends on how big you make the pancakes. If you use about 1/2 cup batter, it makes 5 or 6 large pancakes. If you use closer to a 1/4 cup, the pancakes are much smaller but you can get about 10. Thank you for asking!

  3. 5 stars
    My son is a picky eater, so I didn’t try the pancakes but we did try the nutella syrup and he loved it! he usually ate his pancakes and waffles plain because he says he doesn’t like sauce. My daughter didn’t like it though and my husband and I don’t really care for nutella, so I was wondering, how long does the syrup keep?

  4. 5 stars
    Oh my gosh!! I’m trying to lose weight and thought surfing in the internet doesnt harm… But now i das those pan cakes… I gonna make them for dinner and stay fat

  5. 5 stars
    These are AMAZING!!! Tried them today for brunch and they are incredible! Best pancakes EVER!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipie.

  6. 5 stars
    I’m dying over here. Seriously? Peanut butter pancakes…yeah. They’re a win – I’ve had them before…but the Nutella syrup? WOWZA! Just did me over!

    Picked up your card at BYB13 and I’m following you in every way possible. Hope you’ll check out my blog so we can get to know each other better!
    Kaylynn
    AmongTheYoung.com

    1. Thanks Kaylynn! I am glad you found us. I just checked out your site and it’s so cute! I already found something we have in common, I used to work at the same place your husband just started a new job (MACU). 🙂

  7. 5 stars
    WOWZER! As soon as i get off the laptop ill be making pancakes! But you need to stop posting such mouth watering foods, its not good for my waistline! 🙂
    mycaramelkitchen.com

  8. 5 stars
    Are you kidding me? Why do you tempt me?!!! My green smoothie doesn’t look so yummy anymore. Pancakes for dinner it is!