New Year’s Brunch Pancake Board: Fun, Festive & Perfect for Sharing

This New Year’s Brunch Pancake Board is the ultimate crowd-pleasing breakfast, warm fluffy pancakes surrounded by colorful toppings, fresh fruits, spreads, and fun add-ons. It looks impressive, comes together easily, and lets everyone build their own perfect bite. This setup is tried, tested, and always a hit for family mornings, brunch parties, and cozy celebrations.

📋 Ingredients

For the Pancakes (Tried & Tested)

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings to Add to the Board

Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Banana slices
Mini chocolate chips
Maple syrup
Honey
Nutella or chocolate spread
Whipped cream
Butter pats
Jam or fruit preserves
Nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
Powdered sugar
Yogurt bowls (optional)

Optional Extras

Mini waffles
Breakfast sausages (beef)
Scrambled eggs
Granola cups

🥞 Instructions

In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk gently until just combined, don’t overmix. Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat and pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
Arrange warm pancakes on a large wooden board. Surround them with bowls of toppings, fruit, spreads, nuts, and syrups. Serve immediately so everyone can build their own pancake stack.

💡 Tips

Make pancakes in different sizes for a prettier board. Keep pancakes warm in a low oven while preparing the board. Add pops of color with vibrant fruits. Place sauces in small bowls to keep the board neat.