Top Your Pancakes With These!

Pancakes are a kid's favorite! Drowned in syrup or topped with just butter, you can't go wrong with this breakfast favorite.

If you or your kids are getting bored with the variety of syrups out there and want to try something new, feel free to give these a spin!

1. Bacon and candied pecans. To get the crispiest bacon around, bake it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes on a cookie sheet. Make sure it is the kind with a lip on it to catch the grease. When it comes out, cool and crumble. To make candied pecans, just make a simple syrup with equal parts water and sugar simmered in a pan. Add your pecans and coat well. Allow to dry.

2. Peanut Butter and Bananas. Elvis is said to love this combination on his sandwiches. Why not on a pancake?

3. Honey and Cinnamon. It's still sweet like kids like, but a little more natural that the sugar laden maple syrup you find in the stores.

4. Yogurt and fresh fruit. What could be better that this favorite on the go combo on top of a pancake? To make less runny, make sure to drain your fruit well or use a less runny fruit such as fresh peaches.

5. Fried apples. To make fried apples, cut 3 tart apples such as Granny Smiths into 8ths, removing the seeds and peels. Place in a skillet on medium heat with a dash of lemon juice, 3/4 cup Brown sugar, a dash of ground cloves and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. When the mixture starts to bubble, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer until soft. Put on pancakes warm and top with whipped cream.

6. Caramel and whipped cream. Dulce de YUMMY!

7. Turn an ordinary pancake into a celebration with a scoop of ice cream! This would be perfect for a birthday boy or girl.

8. Shredded coconut and pineapple. Bring a little tropical flavor to your pancakes and if you like, toast the coconut in the oven for a few moments.