Pancake topping refers to the very colourful, flavoured sweet something that pancakes are garnshied with to make them look as mouthwatering as they taste. Pancake toppings are usually made using cream, flavours, milk and butter. But butter can always be avoided if one wants a low-fat topping. Pancake toppings can vary from peanut butter pancake toppings to vanilla or strawberry flavoured ones.