In celebration of Shrove Tuesday – AKA Pancake Day – we’ll be serving up plenty of piping-hot pancakes. If you plan to do the same, your stack doesn’t have to stay simple – you can dress up your serving with these far-from-boring takes on this beloved breakfast staple. Although, who says pancakes only have to be for breakfast? Scroll through this selection, and you’ll see that this simple dish can work perfectly for any meal of the day. Whether you prefer savoury or sweet, traditional or something a little different, this collection of pancake recipes is sure to inspire you to create your best Pancake Day yet.
One of Bill Granger's most famous brunch dishes, this recipe brings together light, fluffy ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter.
“To me, berries are a perfect fruit! Blitzed into ice cream, macerated, roasted, turned into jam or simply scattered straight from the punnet over your dessert (like these pancakes), it’s impossible to go wrong.” – Tracey Pattison
This super-easy chocolate pancake recipe with luscious homemade fudge sauce is the ideal weekend breakfast or brunch idea, and also works perfectly as a quick midweek dessert.
delicious. Food Editor Lucy Nunes shares these sweet and sour pineapple pancakes.
These mocha crepes are the perfect dessert for a cosy night in.
Make everyone’s morning with these light-as-a-cloud pancakes. Frozen berries work just as well as fresh, and make sure you’re generous with the maple syrup! If sweet breakfasts are not your thing, these work just as well for a yummy family supper.
"Growing up in Peranakan family, kuih was a staple. Mum used to make a variety of them when I was growing up, and one of my favourites was kuih dadar, filled with sugared coconut crumble." – Alvin Quah Recipe note: You’ll need a 22cm non-stick frypan.
Make your Sunday morning the highlight of your week with these banana pancakes.
This isn’t your average ham and cheese crepe recipe, and we don’t think you’ll go back once you try this elegant and luxurious update. Creamy d’Affinois cheese is slabbed into a thin, buttery crepe freckled with fresh parsley and a salty shaving of leg ham to cut through the richness. Topped with fragrant chives for a herby finish, this easy brunch recipe is something you’ll want every day. You'll need a a 22cm non-stick crepe pan or frypan for this recipe.
"Crepes remind me of cold London mornings and good company. My friend made these super-thin crepes for breakfast years ago, sprinkled with only lemon zest and sugar. I’ve since upped the game to a verjuice caramel with lightly whipped cream." – Cassandre Morris
Celebrate the weekend with these sweet lemon and blueberry pancakes.
Treat yourself to something special with this quick and delicious recipe.
This hugely satisfying minimal-waste savoury treat is best enjoyed with plenty of Kewpie!
These easy peanut butter and berry pancakes will be the star of any breakfast spread.
We love a savoury breakfast. This one is warm and comforting, but manages to feel fresh and healthy at the same time.
