If you’ve ever been out to breakfast and found yourself having trouble choosing between pancakes and waffles, these differences might just help you to decide. The staff at Belgian Waffle & Pancake House in Branson, MO, create breakfast foods you won’t be able to forget. Their Belgian waffle options might have you forgetting all about pancakes for a while, but here’s a look at how the two differ.

How They’re Made

It may come as a surprise, but the ingredients used to make pancakes are slightly healthier than those used to make waffles. This is because waffles require more sugar to create a crunchy exterior. Aside from their ingredients, they also differ in how they’re made. Pancakes are made by pouring the batter onto a flat griddle and cooking until slightly brown on the outside and cooked through the middle. Waffle batter is poured into a specialized waffle griddle, which cooks the waffle on both sides and gives them their shape and crunchy texture.

How They Taste

While their ingredients may be similar, there’s a difference in the way pancakes and waffles taste. Pancakes are soft and spongy and will absorb the syrup and butter you put on them. Waffles are crunchier, and depending on how they’re made, can be soft in the middle. Waffles don’t absorb butter and syrup as quickly, but their unique shape creates the perfect pockets to hold them in.

How They’re Flavored

While both of these breakfast treats can be flavored using a variety of syrups, the options don’t end there. Pancakes are often made with chocolate chips or banana slices cooked inside. The same goes for waffles, as extra ingredients can be added to the batter as well. Toppings can range from simple powdered sugar and some strawberries to a scoop of ice cream. 

At the Belgian Waffle & Pancake House in Branson, they’re known for their famous Pecan Waffle with fresh pecans added right to the batter. They also have blueberries, strawberries, cherries, peaches, and so much more that can be added to your order. Feeling hungry yet? Stop by for breakfast or lunch and find out what the Branson community has been raving about since they opened their doors in 1976. Check out their menu or give them a call at 417-334-8484 for more information.