With a classic (but time-consuming) dish like pancakes [1], it makes total sense you would want to turn to the top-rated recipes from celebrity chefs and food personalities. These recipes win in a number of arenas, including having a stellar review and offering a unique spin on the flavor.

Sunny Anderson: Candy-Bar-Studded

A whole candy bar, like Butterfingers or Snickers, is called for in Sunny's candy bar pancakes [2]. Talk about yum!

Alton Brown: Instantly Mixed

Don't have any time to make homemade pancakes? That's nonsense, especially when you can have Alton's "instant" pancake mix [3] on hand.

Anne Burrell: Chive Pancakes With Gorgonzola and Bacon

Not everyone is into sweet pancakes. Anne Burell knows this, which is why she folds in gorgonzola and bacon into her pancake recipe [4].

Melissa d'Arabian: Sneaky Veggies

While I can't personally vouch for Melissa's chocolate-chocolate veggie pancakes [5], which are packed with carrots, spinach, oats, and apples, the five-star rating speaks for itself.

Paula Deen: Topped With Cinnamon Cream

Sometimes, it's the little things that are most memorable. Case in point: Paula Deen's chocolate chip pancakes [6] are topped with whipped cream seasoned with ground cinnamon.

Giada De Laurentiis: Lightened Up

"Ricotta cheese in the batter keeps these pancakes moist [7] without weighing them down," says Giada. Add it at room temperature so it's "nice and creamy."

Ree Drummond: Topped With Granola

The texture of pancakes can be a little boring, which is why The Pioneer Woman adds some crunch to her pancakes with granola [8]. Sweeten the deal with a heaping spoonful of strawberry preserves.

Bobby Flay: Vanilla to the Max

Take a tip from Bobby Flay and amp up the vanilla flavor in your pancakes [9] by using both vanilla beans and vanilla extract in your batter.

Tyler Florence: Sear the Bananas

Sometimes a banana pancake can turn out mushy, but not with Tyler's technique of pressing the banana slices onto the top [10] of each pancake (as they are cooking on the griddle) right before flipping them. That way, the bananas are exposed to the griddle and can caramelize to perfection.

Ina Garten: Sour Cream Secret Ingredient

Instead of buttermilk, opt for something even more luscious like sour cream, the key ingredient in The Barefoot Contessa's pancakes [11].

Trisha Yearwood: Pancake Sandwich

If you haven't ever thought about turning your pancakes into the bread ends of a sandwich, consider it. Trisha Yearwood makes hers with banana and peanut butter maple spread [12], but the sky's the limit.

Emeril Lagasse: Almost Like Cornbread

Another savory pancake take is Emeril Lagasse's cornmeal and ham pancakes [13], which star his "Essence" spice, a blend of paprika, pepper, and more Italian spices that you'll want to shake on just about everything.

Rachael Ray: Cookie-fied

Pancakes that are like oatmeal cookies [14]?! Rachael Ray knows the way to our hearts.