Pancake Day has arrived! Time to get flipping with our ultimate recipes and top tips đ„
Whether it's sweet or savory, thick or thin, we've got the pancake recipe for you here at the GH Kitchen.
This Pancake Day, put down the packets and step away from the bakery as we've got more than enough recipes ready for you to get flipping with. Shrove Tuesday (which this year falls on Feb 17th) is the only day of the year where you have a good excuse to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - no judgement here!
Whether you're looking for a traditional batter, demonstrated in our video here by the fabulous Nadine, yummy toppings - apple pie curd anyone? - or something to surprise the kids with - carrot cake pancakes?! - we've got the recipe for you.
For Kitchen Manager Linzi? It's small, fluffy Scottish pancakes every time. 'I'm sorry but crepe's just aren't pancakes' she says, 'you can't get enough butter on them!'. Whatever your preferred toppings or methods are, be sure to check our top tips below on how to get the perfect pancakes, and stack 'em up with your fave flavors - go on, get creative.
At Good Housekeeping, our cookery team triple test every recipe and are quite the culinary experts. Here, they share some of their top tips to ensure you make the best pancakes possible on Shrove Tuesday.
âą Always let your pancake batter rest after mixing (about 30 to 45 minutes).
âą Only flip your pancakes once, otherwise, if you over flip, they will end up rubbery and tough
âą Always use a non-stick frying pan
âą Don't be tempted to flip your pancakes too early, allow them to set on the bottom first
âą Swirl the pan as soon as the batter has been added, don't be tempted to use a utensil to spread it
Baked Maple, Pecan & Orange Pancakes
We've used ready-made pancakes, stuffed them with an irresistible ricotta, maple syrup and orange filling and baked until piping hot. Yum!
Carrot Cake Pancakes
With a big dose of carrots, these are slightly squidgy, and would also be lovely served with maple syrup and berries.
Recipe: Carrot Cake Pancakes
Classic Pancake Recipe
How to make classic pancakes plus tip on how to get the perfect pancake.
Recipe: Classic pancake recipe
Boxty pancakes
These easy Irish pancakes are made from potato an buttermilk for a filling meal.
Recipe: Boxty pancakes
Ham and Cheese Galette
Give this savoury galette a go on Pancake Day! If you want to make this pancake vegetarian friendly, swap the ham out for sliced, cooked mushrooms of your choice.
Recipe: Ham and Cheese Galette
Giant Banh Khot
Typically smaller, this crispy Vietnamese pancake has been upped in size to make it a meal for 1. For extra light batter, swap the still water for sparkling.
Recipe: Giant Banh Khot
Tiramisu CrĂȘpe Cake
This layered crepe cake couldnât be easier to throw together. If you want to make it alcohol-free then simply omit the coffee liqueur, or replace with cooled espresso.
Recipe: Tiramisu CrĂȘpe Cake
Maple Candied Bacon Pancake Fingers
Bacon, maple syrup and pancakes are a heavenly combo, so these bacon-filled pancake fingers will go down a treat at your next brunch.
Orange Pancakes With Bacon And Cinnamon Butter
These pancakes are super-soft and fluffy - the ideal partner for the sweet-savoury combo of bacon, orange and cinnamon.
Kaiserschmarrn
An Austrian alpine dessert, also popular in Bavaria, that translates as âEmperorâs messâ. Fluffy, scrambled pancake studded with booze-plumped raisins under a blanket of icing sugar. Classically served with apple compote and best eaten immediately.
Recipe: Kaiserschmarrn
Gluten-Free Dutch Baby
A Dutch Baby is a cross between an American pancake and a Yorkshire pudding that â confusingly â originates from Germany rather than Holland. Fill it with any fruit that takes your fancy.
Recipe: Gluten-Free Dutch Baby
Vegan Pancakes
Egg-free and dairy-free these vegan pancakes are just as good as the real thing.
Recipe: Vegan pancakes
American Blueberry Pancakes
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This fluffy, thick pancake recipe makes a change from traditional crĂȘpes and can even be served with crispy bacon, if you dare.
Recipe: American Blueberry Pancakes
Lemon and Poppy Seed Pancakes
Light, zesty and easy, these puffed pancakes are a delectable start to your day.
Recipe: Lemon and poppy seed pancakes
Cheesy American Pancakes with Bacon and Eggs
This brunch favourite also makes a hearty supper. Fried eggs would work well with this, too.
Christmas Cake Crepes
Turn leftover Christmas cake into a whole new dessert
Recipe: Christmas cake crepes
Banoffee Pancake Stack
Make your pancakes into a showstopping dessert - the family will love it.
Recipe: Banoffee Pancake Stack
Cheat's Cherry Pancakes
Whip up this delicious pancake recipe in just 10 minutes!
Recipe: Cheatâs cherry pancakes
Chicken and Pancetta Pancakes
An eggless version of a Scotch pancake recipe that can be used with savoury or sweet toppings - a perfect intolerance friendly recipe.
Recipe: Chicken and pancetta pancakes
Cinnamon Pancakes
These delicious pancakes are set to be a firm family favourite.
Recipe: Cinnamon pancakes
The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeepingâs resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor â Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce â Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, theyâre dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust theyâll work every single timeÂ
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Gluten-Free Dutch Baby
