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I’m Personally Offended By North Carolina’s Favorite Pancake Topping

Author Melanie Day

North Carolina’s favorite pancake topping? If we are talking basic it HAS to be syrup right? Like if we are getting fancier I’d wager chocolate chips. But oh no, that’s not what the data says. According to a study shared with us by our friends at OnlineCasinos.com. Their research was conducted in honor of National Pancake Week (which we are currently celebrating).

Because whether you love plain, drenched in butter, or topped with fruit or chocolate chips you have to love Pancakes. I don’t make the rules, I just inform you of them. Online Casinos conducted a nationwide survey of over 1,500 Americans to find out what each state’s favorite pancake toppings are! And I have to say that when I first read over the data I was SHOCKED. The easy answer here is syrup. But North Carolina’s favorite pancake topping? It was found to be butter. And I was tempted to crucify anyone who was putting butter but not syrup on their breakfast.

BUT, syrup was excluded from this survey, since it is in fact the obvious choice. Even still? You have a plethora of options for toppings and you’re choosing butter? Even if you’re using the butter with syrup you can do better NC. You can do better. But butter was actually the most common choice nationwide. It topped the list in 27 states. Other popular choices included “fruit”, “strawberries”, “chocolate chips”, “whipped cream”, “peanut butter”, “nuts”, and more.

All those interesting toppings and we go butter? Tell me you’re boring without telling me you’re boring. Popcorn toppings? Butter all the way. Pancakes? I just feel like we can do better. But thanks for coming to my TED talk. Happy National Pancake Week. Thanks to our friends at OnlineCasinos.com for sharing their research. Read the full study here.

You've Got To Try North Carolina's Best Pancakes

Happy National Pancake Week. For me as a child, every week was National Pancake Week. Who doesn’t love this delicious breakfast treat drowned in syrup and other of your favorite toppings? Fruit, chocolate chips, made with cake batter, the possibilities for pancakes are truly endless. For 2024 National Pancake Week is observed from February 19 through February 25th. So in celebration of this joyous occasion, I decided to deep dive into North Carolina’s Best Pancakes.

To do this I took my own (self-admitted expert) knowledge and consulted friends, family, and coworkers to create a list of pancake restaurants across the state of North Carolina that are well worth your visit. I wanted to branch out from just the classic buttermilk variety, but of course, some of those are included on this list. But with a breakfast dish that can be made so many different ways, we had to highlight some other varieties as well.

So on this list of North Carolina’s best pancakes, you’ll find spots in different cities (though living in Charlotte we are heavy on that location). You’ll find classic, gluten-free options, vegan options, unique varieties, and fun pancakes as well. I wonder if it’s too late to dip out of work and go to brunch? What would you classify as your favorite pancakes? Did I miss something incredible? Let us know on social media! You can learn more about the history of National Pancake Week and the origin of this delicious dish here.

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.

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