Cracker Barrel has been busy switching up its menu, and one dish in particular has regulars excited (and, no, it's not the OREO Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes). Instead, it's a customer-demanded breakfast classic that is finally on the permanent menu.
It's hard to believe, but chocolate chip pancakes have not been a Cracker Barrel staple—until now. Fans have been asking for this addition for a long time (there are even Reddit threads devoted to the topic), and some even report buying chocolate candy from the Old Country Store and asking their server to have it added to their breakfast. But, with the newly launched spring menu, diners can order them any day of the year.
A representative for Cracker Barrel told Country Living, "Chocolate Chip pancakes were first added to our seasonal, limited-time menu in the summer of 2018. Guests loved them so much that they invented a 'menu hack' to satisfy their cravings for them. That is, during the holiday season, when we offer our signature Chocolate Pecan Pie and have the ingredients available, guests will special request Chocolate Chip pancakes."
Now, the spring menu offers six flavored pancake options: chocolate chip, blueberry, pecan, fresh strawberry, cinnamon spiced apples, and country peach. But the chocolate chip pancakes aren't just a seasonal addition. The representative explained, "With the launch of our new Signature Pancake Plates this spring, which feature a lineup of 'flavored' pancakes, it was the perfect time for us to bring them back, but this time permanently. So, we’re proud to announce to folks that they’re back by popular demand, but this time for good."
That just leaves us with one question: bacon or sausage?
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
