IHOP Dessert Menu With Prices 2026: Calories & Best Sweets
Looking for something sweet to finish your meal at IHOP? The dessert selection is smaller than the pancake lineup, but it covers the bases well. IHOP lists one dedicated dessert on its official menu, the Cinn-A-Dippers, supported by house-made milkshakes and a range of sweet pancakes and crepes that many guests order as dessert.
This guide covers every sweet option on the IHOP dessert menu with typical prices and calorie counts, what each item actually is, nutrition and allergen notes, and answers to the questions dessert lovers ask most. One warning before we start: some menu websites invent desserts IHOP does not sell, such as brownie sundaes and cheesecake slices. Everything below is on the real menu.
What Counts as Dessert at IHOP?
IHOP (International House of Pancakes), the Dine Brands Global chain famous for all-day breakfast, is a breakfast house first, so its Ihop dessert menu works differently from a steakhouse or bakery. There is no long list of cakes and pies. Instead, the official menu groups dessert like this:
- One official dessert: Cinn-A-Dippers, warm donut holes with two dipping sauces. This is the only item IHOP lists in the dessert section of its current menu.
- House-made milkshakes: Thick shakes made with hand-scooped premium ice cream, served as a drink but ordered as a treat by most guests.
- Sweet pancakes and crepes: Cheesecake pancakes, cinnamon stacks, and dessert-style crepes that guests order after a meal or as a sweet breakfast.
Below is the full sweet lineup with typical U.S. prices and calorie counts. IHOP restaurants are franchised, so your local prices may be a little higher or lower treat these as a reliable guide, not a guarantee.
| Item | Prices | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Cinn-A-Dippers | $4.59–$7.79 | 760 |
| House-Made Milkshakes | $6.69 | 560–730 |
| New York Cheesecake Pancakes | $13.29 | 880 |
| OREO® Cheesecake Pancakes | $13.29 | 1280 |
| Cinn-A-Stack® Pancakes | $11.79 | 890 |
| Mexican Tres Leches Pancakes | $12.29 | 710 |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes | $11.99 | 790 |
| Cinnamon Bun Crepes | $13.99 | 680 |
| Fresh Berry Crepes | $13.99 | 650 |
| Jr. Cinn-A-Dippers (Kids Menu) | $4.29–$4.79 | 420 |
| Jr. Cupcake Pancake (Kids Menu) | $7.39–$7.59 | 310 |
IHOP Desserts and Sweet Treats, Item by Item
Cinn-A-Dippers
The one true dessert on the IHOP menu. Cinn-A-Dippers are warm donut holes tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with cream cheese icing and dulce de leche caramel sauce for dipping. At 760 calories for the full order with both sauces, this is a sharing dessert — two or three people can comfortably split one plate after a meal. It is also one of the cheapest sweet items at IHOP, which is why it shows up on so many tables.
House-Made Milkshakes
IHOP’s milkshakes are made with hand-scooped premium ice cream, real milk, and whipped topping. Core flavors at most locations include vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, and seasonal shakes rotate through the year — the Pumpkin Spice Milkshake is the regular fall example. Calorie counts run from about 560 to 730 depending on flavor. Many guests treat a shake as the dessert itself rather than a drink, and it pairs especially well with salty food like fries or a burger.
New York Cheesecake Pancakes
Four buttermilk pancakes layered with cheesecake mousse and topped with glazed strawberries. At $13.29 and 880 calories, this is priced and sized like a main dish, but the flavor is pure dessert. It is the most popular sweet stack for cheesecake fans and the closest thing to a cheesecake dessert on the menu, since IHOP does not sell cheesecake by the slice.
OREO® Cheesecake Pancakes
The richest item in this guide. Buttermilk pancakes filled with OREO® cookie pieces and cheesecake mousse, finished with whipped topping and more cookie crumbles. At 1,280 calories it is firmly in sharing territory — order it for the table, or as a full meal for someone with a serious sweet tooth.
Cinn-A-Stack® Pancakes
Four buttermilk pancakes layered with cinnamon spread and topped with cream cheese icing and whipped topping. Think of it as a cinnamon roll in pancake form. At 890 calories it sits in the middle of the sweet stack range, and the cinnamon flavor makes it a natural dessert order after a savory breakfast.
Mexican Tres Leches Pancakes
Four buttermilk pancakes topped with vanilla sauce and a drizzle of caramel sauce, inspired by the classic tres leches cake. At 710 calories it is one of the lighter sweet stacks, and the milky vanilla flavor is gentler than the chocolate-heavy options — a good pick if you want dessert flavor without the heaviest richness.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Four buttermilk pancakes filled with chocolate chips and topped with more chocolate and whipped topping. At 790 calories, this is the straightforward chocolate lover’s choice and a reliable crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike.
Cinnamon Bun Crepes
Thin crepes filled with cheesecake mousse, drizzled with cinnamon bun filling, and topped with cream cheese icing and fresh strawberries. At 680 calories, the crepe format keeps it lighter than a full pancake stack while delivering full dessert flavor. IHOP itself describes this one as basically dessert for breakfast.
Fresh Berry Crepes
Crepes topped with fresh berries and a sweet glaze — the lightest dessert-style option in this guide at 650 calories. If you want something sweet that will not leave you stuffed after a big breakfast, this is the one to order.
Desserts for Kids: Jr. Cinn-A-Dippers and Jr. Cupcake Pancake
Children ordering from the kids menu (ages 12 and under) get two dessert-style picks. The Jr. Cinn-A-Dippers ($4.29–$4.79, 420 calories) are a smaller portion of the cinnamon-sugar donut holes with cream-cheese icing for dipping. The Jr. Cupcake Pancake ($7.39–$7.59, 310 calories) is a sprinkle-filled pancake that doubles as a birthday plate without ordering a separate dessert.
Nutrition: Calories, Sugar, and Lighter Picks
Dessert at IHOP spans a wide calorie range, from 310 calories for a kids cupcake pancake to 1,280 for the OREO® Cheesecake Pancakes. A few honest notes:
| Category | Items | Calories | Nutrition Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightest Options | Jr. Cupcake Pancake | 310 | Kid-sized, but adults can order through pickup |
| Lightest Options | Jr. Cinn-A-Dippers | 420 | Smaller portion of the signature dessert |
| Mid-Range Options | Fresh Berry Crepes | 650 | Lightest full-size sweet plate |
| Mid-Range Options | Cinn-A-Dippers | 760 | Count includes both dipping sauces |
| Highest-Calorie Options | OREO® Cheesecake Pancakes | 1280 | Built for sharing |
| Highest-Calorie Options | Cinn-A-Stack® Pancakes | 890 | Syrup and icing add up fast |
| Drinks as Dessert | House-Made Milkshakes | 560–730 | A shake alone can equal a small meal |
- Sharing is the easiest calorie strategy. The Cinn-A-Dippers and the big sweet stacks are portioned generously, and splitting one dessert between two people halves the impact.
- Sauces and syrups carry hidden calories. The dippers’ 760 calories include both sauces. Skipping one sauce or asking for it on the side gives you control.
- Sugar content is high across the board. These are treats, not health foods. Guests watching sugar intake should treat even the lighter picks as an occasional indulgence.
Allergens and Dietary Information
IHOP publishes detailed allergen and nutrition information through its website, covering common allergens including milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame.
What dessert lovers with allergies should know:
- Nearly every dessert contains wheat, milk, and egg. Pancakes, crepes, donut holes, and shakes are all built on these ingredients.
- Shared kitchens. IHOP griddles and prep areas handle wheat, egg, dairy, and other allergens continuously. The company states it cannot guarantee any item is free from a given allergen.
- Gluten-friendly, not gluten-free. IHOP offers gluten-friendly pancakes, but the dessert items in this guide are not gluten-free options.
- Always re-check. Recipes and suppliers change. Review the current online allergen listing and confirm with restaurant staff on the day, especially for severe allergies.
How to Save on IHOP Desserts
Desserts are rarely the discounted part of the IHOP menu, but there are still ways to spend less:
- Share one dessert. The Cinn-A-Dippers plate and the full-size sweet stacks are big enough for two, which makes dessert the cheapest course of the meal per person.
- Watch the IHOP app. Limited-time offers and rewards promotions appear in the app through the year, and seasonal sweet items are often promoted when they launch.
- Order dessert as the meal. A sweet stack like the New York Cheesecake Pancakes costs about the same as a regular breakfast entrée, so plenty of guests simply make it the main event.
- Kids Eat Free windows. When the recurring Kids Eat Free promotion is running at participating locations, a free kids meal with an adult entrée lowers the family bill — the Jr. Cinn-A-Dippers can be ordered as the kids item at some locations, so ask your server.
Ways to Order IHOP Dessert
- Dine-in: the classic way — Cinn-A-Dippers arrive warm, which is when the cinnamon sugar coating is at its best.
- IHOP ‘N GO pickup: order ahead on IHOP’s website or app. Shakes travel well; warm dippers are best eaten soon after pickup.
- Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub): convenient, but expect noticeably higher menu prices than dine-in — delivery listings for the Cinn-A-Dippers run toward the top of the price range in the table above, plus fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Final Words
IHOP dessert menu is short but honest: one official dessert, the Cinn-A-Dippers, a lineup of house made milkshakes, and a strong bench of sweet pancakes and crepes that double as dessert. Prices run from about $4.29 for the kids dippers to $13.29 for the big cheesecake stacks, and calories range just as widely, so there is an option for both a light finish and a full celebration plate.
Before ordering, check your local IHOP menu for current prices, calories, and availability, since franchised locations set their own pricing and seasonal items rotate through the year.
