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National Flapjack Day celebrates the sturdy and wholesome cereal cakes that have fueled breakfasts for generations every March 7. Gather your family, pull out your griddle, and whip up a batch of these beloved breakfast staples. Share your favorite recipes and enjoy a stack with your loved ones!
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Expected National Flapjack Day Deals
While we wait for official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows National Flapjack Day often brings delicious deals. Expect major breakfast chains like IHOP and Denny’s to offer discounted or free flapjack stacks. Grocery stores such as Kroger and Walmart may feature sales on pancake mix from brands like Bisquick and syrup from Pearl Milling Company (formerly Aunt Jemima). Specialty breakfast spots like First Watch might introduce limited-time flapjack creations. Keep an eye on local diners and cafés, too, as many will join the celebration with special offers. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as March 7 approaches.
Platform Guide for National Flapjack Day
TikTok
Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalFlapjackDay. Film your best flapjack flipping techniques or a creative recipe tutorial.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #FlapjackDay. Share mouth-watering photos of your flapjack creations, from classic stacks to gourmet versions.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #FlapjackLove. Post your family’s favorite flapjack recipes or memories of breakfast traditions.
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History of National Flapjack Day
A flapjack can be made of muesli, oats, or other cereals. It is usually available in a flat, round shape but is also famous as rectangular bars. The shape varies according to location and tradition.
Flapjacks are baked from a wheat or corn flour batter, cooked in a flat skillet, and cut into squares, circles, or rectangles. They are eaten with whipped cream, honey, or maple syrup. New recipes allow you to add pecans, walnuts, and even cut fruit slices, such as thick-sliced bananas, nowadays.
But why is it called flapjack? The name originated in the 1600s in England, with the ‘flap’ in flapjack referring to the flipping of the pancake to bake both sides uniformly. Apart from historical records, even archaeological evidence suggests that the breakfast cakes were consumed even in the prehistoric age. They are likely to be the first and the most consumed breakfast cereal in society.
The popular snack is addressed differently in various places. It is called the ‘granola bar’ in North America and ‘pancake’ in some parts of England. Some people also call it ‘hotcakes’, especially when they are served in stacks with ingredients such as whipped cream, and butter layered in-between. Some people also prefer to call it ‘griddle cake’ as it is popularly cooked on an oiled griddle.
Flapjacks taste the best with a hot cup of coffee and are popular with both city and town-dwellers as they fuel you up for a workday. Since 2020, the United States has observed the National Flapjack Day on March 7 to celebrate the lovely breakfast cake that has satiated mankind for ages.
National Flapjack Day timeline
A Dutch chef creates a pancake recipe.
The flipping of the pancake to cook it evenly on both sides gives it the distinct name ‘flapjack.’
Jacksons The Bakers, Ltd, prepare the largest flapjack globally, weighing about 250 pounds in the U.K.
National Flapjack Day is registered in 2020 as an annual celebration to be held on March 7.
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Flapjack Day
Local restaurants and diners can offer special flapjack menus or discounts throughout the day, perhaps introducing a unique ‘Flapjack Day’ stack. Bakeries might create specialty flapjack-flavored pastries or mini flapjack bites. Grocery stores can set up displays featuring pancake mixes, syrups, and fresh toppings, encouraging customers to celebrate at home. Even non-food businesses could host a morning flapjack breakfast for employees or customers, fostering community spirit.
National Flapjack Day FAQs
When is National Flapjack Day?
In 2027, National Flapjack Day is observed on Sunday, March 7, providing another ideal weekend for indulging in delicious flapjack creations.
How many flapjacks are eaten annually?
The popularity of breakfast foods, including flapjacks, remains robust, with surveys consistently showing that over 70% of Americans eat breakfast daily, often including pancakes or similar griddle cakes.
What is the history of flapjacks?
The modern flapjack evolved over centuries, with recipes appearing in cookbooks as early as the 15th century. They became a breakfast staple in America, particularly with the availability of flour and leavening agents.
What's the difference between a flapjack and a pancake?
While the terms are synonymous in the U.S., the British distinction for ‘flapjack’ as an oat bar highlights a key regional difference. Both American flapjacks/pancakes and British flapjacks are beloved treats.
How To Celebrate National Flapjack Day
Host a flapjack breakfast
Stir up flapjacks in different flavors and with various accompaniments. Call over your family and friends for breakfast. Have a hearty breakfast and create fun memories. See who has the most enormous stack on their plate.
Organize a competition for eating the most flapjacks
Host a small and fun competition at a breakfast joint. Call over a few friends or colleagues and host an informal competition. It'll be fun to see people hogging flapjacks with maple syrup or whipped cream. Click pics with the syrup-mouthed winners!
Join the party on social media
The day is a big draw on social media. People post pics and post their celebrations. Join the banter by posting a message of your celebrations or just some cute flapjack pics with #NationalFlapjackDay.
5 Top Breakfast Foods
Flapjacks or pancakes
Popular filling choices include blueberry, almonds, walnuts, and chocolate chips, which can be eaten with an assortment of servings.
Bacon
One of the most loved breakfast foods across income groups and ages that can be eaten on its own.
Wraps
Many people combine vegetables, meat, cheese, eggs, and so on, and fill them in tortillas to make a sumptuous breakfast that can be consumed on the move.
Sandwiches
A versatile recipe that can be mixed with various ingredients such as dairy products, vegetables, and meat.
French toast
The soft yet crisp and syrup-dripping bread preparation is highly popular with children and teenagers.
Why We Love National Flapjack Day
We devour flapjacks, don't we!
Who doesn't love eating the savory and filling flapjacks for breakfast? Serve it hot with a cup of piping coffee or dunk it in whipped cream or maple syrup. Any excuse to dig into flapjacks is welcome, isn't it?
It presents a happy family breakfast occasion
Breakfast with family fuels you for the grind ahead. When the family members come together at the breakfast table, there is plenty of cheer to power you for the day. So, even if you are supposed to face finicky clients today or would be busy delivering and wrapping packages to people, the memories of the happy faces at the breakfast table along with the nutrition-filled flapjacks will keep you going.
Experiment with different fillings and toppings
The day is about mixing, matching, and stacking your flapjacks. Stack up your Flapjacks and experiment with different accompaniments. You can try whipped cream, maple syrup, peanut butter or blueberry yogurt, e.t.c. Anything goes! That's the best part with flapjacks!
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