As a young child, you looked up to your dad and enjoyed the time you spent with him. You loved fishing with him at the lake, playing catch with him in the backyard and helping him cook on the nights Mom had to work. Your dad wasn’t much of a cook, but boy, could he make some mean pancakes. Now that you’re older, you’d like to repay the favor by throwing your dad a pancake breakfast this Father’s Day and serving him and his buddies some of the best pancakes ever. Here are some recipes you might want to try.

Oatmeal Applesauce Pancakes

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/3 c. quick cooking oats

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. baking soda

1/2 t. cinnamon

3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce

1/2 c. sour cream

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 t. vanilla

1/3 c. milk

Heat a lightly oiled griddle on medium-low heat. In a bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, sour cream, egg and vanilla. Stir applesauce mixture and milk into flour mixture until moist and thick. Pour 1/4 c. batter onto the griddle for each pancake and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.

Old-Fashioned Pancakes

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

3-1/2 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 T. sugar

1-1/4 c. milk

1 egg

3 T. butter, melted

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in milk, egg and melted butter. Mix until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled griddle on medium-high heat. Pour 1/4 c. batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Strawberry Vanilla Pancakes

1 c. all-purpose flour

2 T. brown sugar

2 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 egg

1 c. milk

2 T. vegetable oil

2 T. vanilla

1 c. fresh strawberries, chopped

In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, milk, oil and vanilla and mix well. Fold in strawberries. Heat a large oiled griddle over medium heat. Pour 1/4 c. batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Flip with a spatula when bubbles appear in center. Cook until golden brown on the other side.

No matter what type of pancakes you serve your dad, he is sure to enjoy them simply because you took the time out to whip them up and serve them to him with a smile. He’ll surely remember this Father’s Day breakfast just as fondly as you remember all of the nights he served pancakes to you.