Cracker Barrel Pancake Recipe

This copycat pancake recipe is so delicious and easy to make. The secret ingredient is the buttermilk that is added with other ingredients. The results are the best buttermilk pancakes that only takes minutes to prepare for a great breakfast recipe.

We love Cracker Barrel and making copycat Cracker Barrel Recipes. Some of our favorites are Cracker Barrel Potato Potato Casserole, Cracker Barrel Fried Apples, and Cracker Barrel Meatloaf. These recipes are easy to make with simple ingredients.

Why We Love This Recipe

Copycat Cracker Barrel pancakes at home is always on the breakfast menu because of the flavor, crispy edge and fluffy texture. They are easy to make ahead of time and even better topped with melted butter.

The ingredients are simple and I love that I can make extra to freeze to enjoy for a quick and easy breakfast on a busy morning.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour – Measured with a spoon, not sifted
• Baking Soda – If you are out check out these Best Baking Soda Substitutes
• Large Eggs – Check out these Best Egg Substitutes
• Low Fat Buttermilk – We recommend using 1% or Less

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How to Make Cracker Barrel Pancakes 

• Step 1 – Combine Ingredients – In a medium size bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.  Then stir in the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, salt and sugar in the egg mixture.  Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together until just combined. 

• Step 2 – Heat Skillet – Preheat a griddle, cast iron skillet or non stick skillet over medium high heat.  Grease with butter. Check out the Best Pancake Griddles of 2024.
• Step 3 – Spread batter on skillet – Add the batter to the hot pan in approximately ½ cup scoops.  Spread the batter out into a circle.  

• Step 4 – Cook Pancakes – Cook for 2-3 minutes until small bubbles start to appear at the top of the pancake.  Flip the pancake and finish cooking for approximately 2 more minutes until golden brown.
• Step 5 – Continue Cooking – Transfer the pancake to a plate and continue this process until all the batter is used. Make sure to re-butter the griddle or pan before making each pancake.  
• Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – Then serve warm topped with your favorite pancake toppings and enjoy.

What is the Trick to Making Good Pancakes?

We love a good pancake recipe and this one makes the best pancakes. But the trick to making the best pancakes are using fresh ingredients.

Other recommendations to making the best pancakes are:

• Using Buttermilk
• Do not over stir the ingredients. Combine the ingredients until well blended.
• Cook on a hot surface
• Serve Warm
• Flip the pancakes once the side is cooked.

Pancake Toppings

Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pancake are delicious served with just butter and maple syrup. But we recommend trying one of these easy topping to take you pancake or french toast to the next level.

• Fruit – We love serving these pancakes with fresh fruit. Strawberries, blueberries and bananas are my favorites.
• Maple Syrup – We love the classic taste of a maple syrup. You have not purchased real maple syrup, I recommend serving it with these pancakes.
• Butter – These pancakes are perfect served with butter.
• Chocolate Spread – My kids love Nutella as a spread for their pancakes. So I always have that available for a topping.
• Powdered Sugar – Sprinkle the top with powdered with a side of fruit is one of my favorite ways to eat these delicious pancakes.
• Peanut Butter – My son loves peanut butter as a topping. It doesn’t matter if I make pancakes or waffles, peanut butter is his topping of choice.

Serving Suggestions

Pancakes have become a staple weekend breakfast. They are even better paired with Bacon in the Oven and Sausage. I also make a Fruit Salad Recipe and this Crockpot Yogurt when I am serving these pancakes for brunch.

The combination of these side dishes with this copycat pancakes make a complete breakfast idea.