Easy Loaded Breakfast Pancakes Recipe
Dress up your breakfast with these loaded pancakes! They are a pancake full of sausage, eggs, cheese, and of course, fluffy pancakes in each bite. Give it a try this weekend for a fun way to serve up your favorite breakfast all in one. Drizzle the stuffed pancakes with syrup and grab that fork, and dive in.
Save This Post!
We’ll email this post to you so you can find it later.
Also, check out my apple cinnamon slow cooker oatmeal, 3 ingredient blueberry bagels, or even this easy Denver omelet. All are lovely brunch or breakfast ideas to try out.
Why This Loaded Pancake Recipe Works
- Hearty and Filling: These loaded pancakes are packed with sausage, eggs, and cheese, making them a complete breakfast that will keep you full for hours.
- Easy to Make: Starting with a pancake mix keeps this recipe simple enough for busy mornings or lazy weekend breakfasts.
- Perfect Sweet and Savory Combination: The fluffy pancakes pair perfectly with the savory filling, and they’re delicious topped with either maple syrup or country gravy.
- Great for Feeding a Crowd: This recipe makes plenty of pancakes, making it a great choice for family breakfasts, brunches, or holiday mornings.
- Easy to Customize: Switch up the cheese, use bacon instead of sausage, or add your favorite toppings to make these pancakes your own.
Ingredients Needed
See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and exact measurements.
- Pancake Mix – You can use whatever pancake mix you enjoy using. You will need water to go along with the mix. I used Krusteaz Complete mix for this recipe.
- Breakfast Sausage – You will cook up the sausage as directed and then drain off the excess grease. This is a step you should not skip.
- Eggs – Mix up your favorite scrambled eggs, and this will be mixed into the pancakes for an excellent protein packed ingredient.
- Cheddar Cheese – So I used cheddar cheese, but you can easily swap with other varieties of cheese if you want.
- Syrup – So I like to drizzle syrup on top for a sweet take to the savory. But another option is a country style gravy if you would prefer.
How to Make Loaded Pancakes
- Step One: Start by mixing up your pancake mix batter in a large bowl. Mix until the wet ingredients are smooth and the clumps are removed. (Photo 1)
- Step Two: Then, you will stir in the crumbled sausage, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheese. Mix to combine. (Photos 2 & 3)
- Step Three: Heat your griddle and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Then, pour 1/2 cup of the pancake batter into the skillet.
- Step Four: Once the batter has cooked for about 2 minutes and you see bubbles form and begin to pop, you will flip. (Photo 4)
- Step Five: Cook another 2 minutes or so, or until the pancake mixture is fully cooked. (Photo 5)
Repeat until you have cooked up all the pancakes, and serve with country gravy or a drizzle of syrup. Enjoy!
Topping Ideas
So you can call these pancakes or griddle cakes. Either way, this is a savory pancake recipe that is one of our favorites. Here are topping ideas to try out.
- Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Feta Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Cream Cheese
- Peanut Butter
- Gravy
- Blueberry Syrup
- Sprinkle Of Salt
- Etc.
Variations
Here are a few changes you can make to this pancake recipe that will change up the flavor a big!
- Use a cast iron skillet for a crispy texture instead of a frying pan.
- Use egg whites instead of an entire egg when making the scrambled eggs
- Swap the sausage with cooked bacon or even chorizo.
- Add in some dark chocolate chips for a sweet twist to the pancake.
- Swap out the cheddar with another variety of cheese. Pepper jack cheese adds a nice kick to the pancakes.
Tips For Sausage Stuffed Pancakes
- Keep finished pancakes warm: Place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you finish the remaining batter so everyone can eat together.
- Don’t overmix the batter: Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can make the pancakes dense instead of light and fluffy.
- Drain the sausage well: Removing excess grease keeps the pancakes from becoming oily and helps the batter hold together.
- Let the griddle fully heat: A hot, evenly heated griddle helps the pancakes cook evenly and develop a beautiful golden-brown crust.
- Flip only once: Wait until bubbles form across the top and the edges begin to set before flipping for the fluffiest pancakes.
FAQs For Stuffed Pancakes
If you use boxed pancake mix, you have many ways to dress up the flavor. As you can see, with this loaded version, I added sausage, eggs, cheese, and more. You can also add lemon juice, vanilla extract, and more to really dress up the flavor to sweeten it up.
You will need to store these pancakes in the fridge for 3-4 days. Then to reheat, you can warm up in a skillet on the stove over low heat or warm it up in the microwave. These will take a bit to heat through since they are thicker pancakes.
The 1-2-3 rule is an easy way to remember a basic pancake recipe: 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and 3/4 to 1 cup flour, along with an egg, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. It’s a simple guideline that helps you make light, fluffy pancakes without needing to memorize a complicated recipe.
Related Recipes
Loaded Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups complete just add water pancake mix (Krusteaz)
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup breakfast sausage cooked & crumbled
- 1 cup eggs cooked scrambled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Syrup and/or country gravy for serving
Instructions
- Combine pancake mix and water, stir until smooth
- Stir in sausage, eggs, and cheese
- Prepare a griddle with a generous amount of nonstick spray and heat over medium heat
- Add ½ cup batter for each pancake into griddle
- Cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes
- Continue this process until all batter is gone
- Serve pancakes right away with syrup and/or gravy and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Hungry for more?
Follow me on Pinterest and make sure to comment below!
Freaking Awesome! The grandkids gobbled them up!!!
That’s great!
I made these for Mother’s Day, and my mom loved them. The rest of the family did too! Such a delicious recipe. I will definitely be making them again soon.
I’m glad everyone loved them, Heidi!
Absolutely delicious! My kids would love this!!
I love that these pancakes are all of my favourite savoury breakfast foods in one!
We had breakfast for dinner last night and these pancakes were a hit. Served them with syrup and fruit on the side.
These savory pancakes turned amazing! They were incredible easy to make and turned out so delicious! My family devoured them and will definitely be on rotation. Thanks for the recipe!
My family loved these. So much flavor and a complete breakfast all in one!