With Pancake / Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, it’s time to start getting things in order. Get prepared ahead of schedule with some of our favourite alternative pancake recipe ideas – from gluten free pancakes, to vegan pancakes.
They’re perfect for beginners, pros and even those with special dietary requirements! Because nothing stacks up to our delicious pancake recipes.
Easy Pancakes
Simple, but delicious! If you’re strapped for time on Pancake Day, you can still take part with these easy pancakes. All you need are the standard ingredients – plain flour, eggs, milk, sunflower oil and toppings of your choice – and you’re good to go! Mix all the ingredients together and cook in a frying pan with a little butter.
Some people like to sprinkle sugar on their pancakes, while others prefer the sharp citrus zing of lime or lemon juice. The possibilities are endless with these easy pancakes! You could even try mixing chocolate sauce with peanut butter, or mini marshmallows and chocolate drops for an indulgent but easy pancake idea.
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Not-So Easy Pancakes
Are you a bit of a Michel Roux when it comes to the kitchen? Crank it up a notch on Shrove Tuesday with double stuffed Oreo pancakes!
You’ll need the usual simple pancake recipe ingredients, plus a few added extras – such as cocoa powder, light brown sugar, crushed Oreos, baking soda, vanilla extract, and the ingredients for sumptuous Oreo cream. Once you’ve made (and flipped!) your chocolate pancakes, serve with dollops of cream in between each one, to make a delicious tower perfect for a Shrove Tuesday dessert.
Top tip: If you’ve got any crushed Oreos left, sprinkle them on top of the tower!
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Vegan Pancakes
Now that there’s so many dairy alternatives out there, vegan pancakes are no longer a thing of the past. To create your own stack this Pancake Day, you’ll need either soy, almond or coconut milk, whole grain flour, canola oil, and bananas.
Mash up your bananas and blend them with a bit of your milk alternative. Throw in the whole grain flour and continue to mix, until a light batter starts to form. Cook your vegan pancakes in a drizzle of canola oil, and once the pancake mixture is bubbling, remove them and stack in a tower, ready for covering with a topping of your choice. Syrup? Pineapple rings? Berries? You decide.
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Gluten Free Pancakes
If you can’t eat gluten, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy pancakes! We’ve pulled together a delicious alternative pancake recipe for coeliacs to enjoy.
To create a stack of truly delicious gluten free pancakes, you’ll need oat flour, corn starch, eggs, baking powder, your favourite milk alternative, and any extras you want to include – like chocolate chips, dried fruits or nuts.
Cook the pancake mixture as you normally would and serve up drizzled in your choice of toppings. You can also include a drop of vanilla extract in the pancake mixture, which gives your gluten free pancakes a creamy, sweeter taste.
So, what will you go for this Shrove Tuesday? Why not experiment with more than one pancake idea? But remember, if you’re having a flipping contest with the kids, make sure there’s no hot oil in the pan before they flip!
Need some further pancake recipe inspiration? Check out our chocolate chip and peanut butter banana pancake recipe. And whether you’re a pancake pro or beginner batter-maker, grab all the pancake ingredients you need this year from your local convenience store.