Healthier pancake recipes
Pancakes in general are relatively healthy choice, so long as you keep quantities down and toppings nutritious. Here are some of our favourites healthier pancake recipes, perfect for lunches and lighter Pancake Day celebrations.
Pack in some extra protein with our fluffy cottage cheese pancakes with hot-smoked trout or try chef Surender Mohan’s uttapam egg roast – delicious spiced-laced pancakes served with saucy eggs. For dessert, top your pancakes with fresh fruit for a naturally sweet treat – how about pancakes with spiced apple compote or strawberries and ricotta?
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Cottage cheese and chive pancakes with hot-smoked trout
Fluffy and light, these cottage cheese pancakes are packed with protein. Pile them high and top with crème fraîche and smoked trout.
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Uttapam egg roast
Uttapam egg roast is perfect for brunch. The Indian dish combines the goodness of eggs with a fluffy pancake laced with spices.
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Vegan blueberry pancakes
A breakfast worth getting up for, these vegan pancakes are light, fluffy and speckled with tangy blueberries and chopped pecans.
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Pumpkin pancakes (Pampoenkoekies)
Celebrate Halloween with these thick and fluffy pumpkin pancakes for breakfast! They are popular in South Africa, where they're known as pampoenkoekies. Follow the recipe for the perfect autumn brunch.
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Goat’s cheese pancakes
These golden pancakes filled with goats cheese and herbs make a delicious weekend brunch. Serve with smoked salmon and lemon wedges.
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Quick uttapam
Chetna Makan shares her quick and easy uttapam recipe. The fluffy Indian pancakes are made with rice and topped with tomato, chilli and herbs.
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Anyone can give our easy pancakes a go and get flippin' fantastic results. Here's how to make the perfect pancake this Pancake Day.
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Jam jar pancakes with berries and crumbled flapjacks
Pancakes aren't just for Pancake Day – this recipe for a magical breakfast around a campfire stove is what summer memories are made of.
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Pancakes with quick cranberry compote
This quick and easy cranberry pancake topping is ready in 10 minutes. Make it for Pancake Day or add to granola and yogurt for breakfast.
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Thyme-scented strawberry and ricotta pancakes
Ricotta pancakes are a true crowd pleaser and these ones – filled with strawberries and drizzled with thyme-scented syrup – are no exception.
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Horseradish pancakes with smoked salmon and dill sauce
We've topped these savoury buttermilk pancakes with smoked salmon. They're perfect for brunch or dinner – or as a main course on Pancake Day.
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Healthy banana pancakes with berry compote
Looking for a healthy pancake recipe for Pancake Day? These oaty banana pancakes are full of fibre and vitamins but taste like a treat.
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Sweetcorn pancakes with smoked salmon and lemon and spinach ricotta
Who said pancakes are only for breakfast? Whip up a tasty batch of these savoury sweetcorn pancakes – a quick, easy and dinner-appropriate recipe.
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Socca (chickpea pancake)
Socca, a pancake-like flatbread popular in the French city of Nice, uses chickpea (gram) flour for a gluten-free pancake recipe.
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Pancakes with spiced apple compote
These sweet pancakes with spiced apple compote are delicious as a Sunday brunch treat with a dollop of soured cream – or on Pancake Day.
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Creamy smoked haddock and prawn pancakes
These quick and easy savoury seafood pancakes have a creamy haddock and prawn filling. They're great for dinner – especially on Pancake Day.
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