Whether you're making them for yourself or a loved one, these lil pancakes will make your weekend breakfast way cuter. Use our bear, puppy, and bunny pancakes as a starting place, then get creative by making your own favorite animals.

Step 1 Prepare pancake mix according to directions. Emmy Daniels

Step 2 Cook pancakes on griddle over medium heat until golden brown.

#SpoonTip: Only flip each pancake once. Flipping more than once will cause pancakes to overcook. Emmy Daniels

Step 3 Arrange fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream based on desired animal.

To make a bear: use two slices of banana to create the ears and the snout, and melted chocolate to create the eyes, nose, and mouth. Emmy Daniels

Step 4 To make a puppy: use whipped cream to create the ears, melted chocolate to create the face and paw print, and one slice of banana to create the paw itself. Emmy Daniels