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Mancakes! 8 belly-busting pancakes for Father’s Day

Mesquite trees give us charcoal. They also give us seed pods that can be ground into flour that imparts a one-of-a-kind taste. Recipe: Mesquite pancakes

Mesquite trees give us charcoal. They also give us seed pods that can be ground into flour that imparts a one-of-a-kind taste.
Recipe: Mesquite pancakes
  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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Dads deserve breakfast in bed too. But forget all the froufrou stuff. Dads deserve a plateful -- and a bellyful -- of hearty breakfast fare. We rounded up some hunger-slaying favorites from the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen.

Make room for this bad boy

Got a lumberjack’s appetite? Here you go. You’re welcome.
Recipe: Basic German pancake
  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

A stick-to-your-ribs breakfast

We suspect you’ll stay full until lunch. Or dinner.
Recipe: Oatmeal pancakes
  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Everything but the kitchen sink

These pancakes are jam-packed with fruit and nuts and dusted with sugar. You might not even need syrup.
Recipe: Neil’s pancakes from Clinton Street Baking Co.
  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

You could call this brunch. Or lunch. Or dinner.

Not into sweets? We’ve got you covered.
Recipe: Savory German pancake with bacon, Gruyere and herbs
  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Corn-fed goodness

Now this looks like a breakfast of champions. It’s a favorite of Times Food editor Russ Parsons.
Recipe: Cornmeal pancakes
  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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