Food·Posted on Nov 21, 201413 Reasons Pancakes Are Way Better Than WafflesIn this head-to-head battle between breakfast all-stars, there can only be one winner, and that winner is pancakes.by Ryan KincaidBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Pancakes can and should be stacked for maximum enjoyment. Who stacks waffles? 2. It’s encouraged to eat tons of pancakes at the same time. Not as socially acceptable to eat three or more waffles. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. With pancakes you get that special syrup drip alllll the way down the sides, but with waffles, it just kind of pools there. 4. Pancakes are FAR superior for add-ins. Chocolate chips, bananas, pecans, etc. Waffles don’t play that game nearly as well. 5. You need a special iron for waffles and it's so hard to clean. So high maintenance. View this photo on Instagram 6. You can make pancakes over a campfire and enjoy them in the great outdoors. View this photo on Instagram 7. You can make pancake balls but not waffle balls. View this photo on Instagram 8. Pancakes are flat and therefore better for when you want to drag them all the way across your plate to soak up syrup. 9. It's impossible to spread butter on top of a waffle, but with pancakes it's oh so smooth. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Pancakes are like fluffy carbohydrate pillows. You'd definitely lie down on a pancake before you'd lie down on a waffle. View this photo on Instagram 11. Cultures around the world enjoy different types of pancakes, but waffles are pretty much Belgian. View this photo on Instagram 12. You can make pancakes in different shapes and sizes, but with waffles, there's no creativity allowed. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. The largest pancake was almost 50 feet wide. The largest waffle was only 8 feet wide. PANCAKES 4 LIFE.