We adored this delicious tart and sweet fruit topping. If cherry pie filling is typically too sweet for you, the cranberry sauce takes the sweetness down a bit. It makes the cherries tart. Fresh blueberries push the topping over the top.

This recipe is so simple and beautiful poured over pancakes. Don't limit yourself to pancakes. It would be delicious over waffles, French toast or even on top of vanilla ice cream.

Something you can enjoy year around! Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®. Just A Pinch Recipes Breakfast Fruit Breakfast Fruit Topping for Pancakes fruit topping for pancakes 3 ratings. Another option is to combine peanut butter and yogurt with or without honey for sweetening.

Nutrition Nutrition Basics Healthy Eating. How to Make a Healthy Fruit Sauce for Pancakes By Chance Woods. A stack of pancakes topped with fresh berries and honey. Step 1. Video of the Day. Step 2. Add 3 cups fruit to the saucepan. Step 3.

Sweeten the fruit sauce, if desired, with 1 tsp. to 3 tbsp. of sugar, maple syrup or honey. Step 4. Step 5. Serve the sauce warm over your favorite pancakes. Things You'll Need 3 cups of fresh or frozen fruit 1 to 3 tbsp.

of sugar, maple syrup or honey, optional Medium saucepan. Tip Fruit that is not quite ripe may need to be sweetened. Related Reading These 7 Fluffy Pancake Recipes Pack Over 20 Grams of Protein.

Doing so is simple: When you want to add mix-ins or fillings to a batch, you don't even need to look for a new recipe. Use your favorite pancake recipe and the correct technique, and it's easy to create a short stack spin-off.

Pancakes are different from muffins or cookies; you shouldn't always mix all your ingredients into the batter. It's best to place fresh fruit, nuts, or bacon on top of each individual pancake only after you pour the batter into the hot pan.

This technique prevents fruit juice from watering down the batter —and ensures that your pancakes stay fluffy and evenly browned and that your additions are evenly distributed in each bite. Here are some favorite ingredients to add to pancakes while they cook:.

These suggestions are just the beginning: It's fun to cook with the seasons, using whatever fruit is fresh from the harvest. Or, take it to the next level by pairing up unique ingredients. How about roasted apple pecan, pineapple coconut macadamia, apricot pistachio, or fig bacon pancakes?

If you want to get really fancy, skip the toppings and try stuffing your pancakes, instead. We developed a clever technique for making stuffed pancakes with a hidden filling; the secret is to form the filling into small disks and freeze it on parchment paper ahead of time so you can transfer the tidy layers onto the surface of your pancake—and then cover it up with a little more batter.

Make our recipe for Peanut Butter-Stuffed Pancakes to test this method. Yes, you can wait until serving time to mix up your pancake routine. We truly love maple syrup, but there are so many kinds of fruit compotes think of it like pie filling! Here are some mouthwatering options.

Sure, you can try a classic Mixed Berry Compote , but why not go for a more unexpected fruit topping for your pancakes? We love this roasted rhubarb and sour cherry topping; another option you might not have considered is a Persimmon Compote.