Hotcakes with Maple Syrup

Hotcakes with Maple Syrup is a classic North American breakfast dish consisting of soft, fluffy pancakes drizzled with sweet maple syrup. The batter typically includes flour, eggs, milk, and baking powder, and it's a staple comfort food found in diners and homes across the United States and Canada.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and fats, providing a quick energy boost, along with some protein from the eggs and milk. A typical serving of two medium pancakes with syrup contains roughly 350-500 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	75 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	35 g
Sodium	650 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	250 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.2 mg
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg

Per 3 pancakes (approx. 180 g) with 2 tbsp (40 g) maple syrup · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Maple syrup is a unique, natural sweetener tapped from maple trees, primarily in northeastern North America, making it a geographically distinct ingredient. Nutritionally, it offers small amounts of minerals like manganese and zinc, unlike refined sugar.