16 Copycat IHOP Recipes
You'll find the best homemade IHOP pancake recipes, but the list doesn't stop there...
IHOP may not be the fanciest restaurant on earth, but it's always there when you need it, delivering pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs, bacon, and all the other classic breakfast foods you could want. Unfortunately, we can't always indulge in that delicious comfort food. Sometimes life circumstances just get in the way.
Don't worry, though, whether you're short on time or tightening your budget, this list of 16 Copycat IHOP Recipes will make sure you can enjoy the delicious flavors of IHOP as often as you like.
Chances are, you're craving the famous pancakes that gave IHOP its name. This list has all the pancake recipes you'd ever need, but it doesn't stop there. You'll also find other amazing recipes for french toast, crepes, waffles, omelets, and even the special in-house fruit syrups that IHOP leaves at every table. Your homemade breakfasts will never have to be boring again. Before long, you'll be a master of comfort food.
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IHOP Pancake Recipes
It's in the name: IHOP's pancakes are a huge draw for the restaurant whether you're going for an 8am breakfast or a midnight snack. One of the best things about them is that there are a wide variety of flavors to choose from. You never get bored at the restaurant, and you shouldn't have to be bored at home either. Whether you're looking for something sweet, something wholesome, or something seasonal, you'll find it below.
A great place to start: these pancakes are simple and delicious. Top them with your favorite seasonal fruit for a truly amazing breakfast experience to rival the restaurant.
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You don't always have to get fancy with pancakes. This is the classic: light, fluffy, and delicious. What more could you ask for?
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Homemade IHOP Cinn-a-Stack Pancakes
If you haven't tried Cinn-a-Stack pancakes, you're missing out. There's a reason cinnamon makes it into so many breakfast food recipes. Try at your own risk; these may spoil regular pancakes for you forever.
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Homemade IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes
These pumpkin pancakes are so good, you won't want to wait for the fall season to try them. Thankfully, now you won't have to!
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Copycat IHOP Cheesecake Pancakes
These aren't the sort of pancakes you make and eat in a rush, these are the sort of pancakes you turn into an event. Don't forget the fresh strawberries!
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IHOP Copycat Corn Cake Pancakes
The most wholesome, down-home pancake recipe you'll find anywhere. This subtle country twist on the traditional pancake is shockingly addicting.
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Just Like IHOP Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
Not everyone wants buttermilk in their pancakes, but you can't deny it adds something special to a pancake recipe. If you haven't tried it yet, the delicious taste and texture of this recipe may just win you over.
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Pumpkin pancakes are a wonderful choice for breakfast because they add spice and flavor to a traditional pancake recipe without tasting completely different. You can have your nostalgic taste and enjoy a shot of fabulous fall flavor at the same time.
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Better Than IHOP Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
If you want something light and fluffy, these are the pancakes for you. They're simple, easy, and truly delicious.
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IHOP Waffles, French Toast, and Omelets
Pancakes aren't the only breakfast items worth getting at IHOP, and they're not always the best choice for making at home either. If you're looking for something a bit healthier, try an omelet. If you're looking for something super fast and tasty, try french toast. If you want something truly decadent, try waffles or crepes. Whatever sounds good, you're about to find it.
Discontinued IHOP Stuffed French Toast Copycat
Sometimes restaurants discontinue their best menu items and no one knows why. Thankfully, the best copycat chefs have recreated IHOP's stuffed french toast for you to enjoy at home whenever you like.
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Better Than IHOP Belgian Waffle Recipe
You may not be able to fully power through this decadent waffle feast, but you'll want to. From the whipped cream and chocolate topping to the waffles themselves, everything about this breakfast recipe is delicious.
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Just Like IHOP Banana Nutella Crepe Recipe
Crepes are the fanciest, most decadent of IHOPs breakfast items but they're surprisingly light and tasty as well. With banana and Nutella added, you'll have a recipe that works just as well for dessert as for breakfast.
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This french toast may not be stuffed, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's not fantastically tasty. French toast is super simple and only takes only a few minutes to make but it's one of the most delicious breakfast foods out there.
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Copycat IHOP Bacon Temptation Omelette
IHOP isn't terribly well known for its omelets but it should be. This omelet recipe is as tasty as it is wholesome.
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IHOP Fruit Syrups
Classic syrup is fantastic, but sometimes, if you want the full IHOP experience at home, it's great to try these delicious fruity sauces as well. They taste just like the kinds IHOP leaves at the table for you to enjoy. They're perfect if you can't ever get enough fruit or for when your sweet tooth is acting up.
IHOP-Inspired Strawberry Sauce Recipe
This strawberry syrup recreates the taste of the IHOP version but goes a bit further in making a chunky, fresh sauce for all your favorite breakfast foods. No artificial nonsense here, just throw four ingredients together and you'll have an amazingly sweet and fruity syrup to enjoy.
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What's your favorite meal to order at IHOP? Did you find it in this list? Let us know in the comments!