Pancake recipes
Whether you need pancake recipes for a decadent weekend brunch or are seeking out inspiration ahead of Pancake Day 2025, we’ve got sweet and savoury ideas galore, as well as a guide to walk you through how to make traditional pancakes.
Get things started with our easy pancake recipe – the classic we all know and love – or jazz things up with gingerbread-spiced American-style pancakes or savoury French galettes. We’ve got vegan blueberry pancakes, too. Adventurous cooks should try these sky-high soufflé pancakes and Indian pudla (Gujarati crêpes) from food writer Mallika Basu. Or throw a Pancake Day party in 2025 and try a variety. Let’s get flipping!
All Pancake recipes
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Savoury pancakes
Tabani (Udmurt sourdough pancakes with mushrooms)
These tabani, savoury sourdough pancakes, from food writer Alissa Timoshkina are paired with earthy mushrooms and a creamy sauce.

Spinach
Spinach florentine pancakes
The spinach and basil batter gives these pancakes fragrant flavour. They're filled like a florentine pizza with mozzarella, ham and egg.

Crêpes
Cheese and onion crepes
Thin, crispy crepes filled with cheddar, red onion and herbs makes a great midweek dinner for four...especially on Pancake Day.

Trout
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.

Recipes with kimchi
Korean kimchi pancake (Kimchijeon)
Kimchijeon is a delicious Korean pancake. Chef Dana Choi shares her recipe for this much-loved dish, loaded with kimchi and pork belly.

Savoury pancakes
French onion pancakes
Caramelised onions, garlic, thyme and cheddar are stuffed into these flaky pancakes for a wonderful snack recipe from Omar Foster.

Strawberries
Strawberry dutch baby with strawberry-top syrup
A dutch baby is a bit like a sweet yorkshire pudding or giant pancake. Fill it with strawberries and ice cream for an easy dessert.

Savoury pancakes
Spinach and ricotta pancakes with crispy ’nduja oil
Savoury pancakes are where it’s at. Make this Pancake Day the best yet with these vibran ricotta-stuffed spinach pancakes topped with 'nduja.

Christmas breakfast
Gingerbread pancakes with bacon and maple syrup
Salty bacon, sweet maple syrup and fluffy gingerbread pancakes... what could make for a more festive breakfast on Christmas morning?

Pancakes
Italian savoury pancakes (soffiatini)
These Italian savoury pancakes are stuffed with spinach, mozzarella and Parma ham and baked until golden. Prep ahead for an easy dinner.

Indian sides
Pudla
Pudla are crisp Indian pancakes made with chickpea flour. Theese savoury crepes have a real spice kick, thanks to the chill and ginger batter.

Healthier pancakes
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.

Pancake batter
Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs
Why not top your savoury pancakes with za’atar fried eggs? The spice mix infuses the oil and creates a crunchy sesame seed skirt around the eggs as they cook, making them a perfect topping for pancakes.

Perfect pancakes
Caramelised pineapple pancakes
These pineapple pancakes are the next best thing to going on a tropical holiday. The caramelised sweetness of the pineapple is tempered with soothing coconut yogurt, and a scattering of crunchy coconut chips.

Pancake batter
Bacon jam, spinach and ricotta pancakes
These bacon jam pancakes are the perfect balance of sweet-and-savoury, resulting in an explosion of flavour that’s as tasty as it is moreish.

Pancakes
Belgian waffles
Learn how to make golden Belgian waffles with this traditional recipe from Belgian food writer, Regula Ysewijn. The secret ingredient? Beer...

Pancakes
Buckwheat pancakes
Whisk up a batch of golden, crispy buckwheat pancakes with our easy recipe. These traditional Belgian pancakes are filled with cheese.

Healthier pancakes
Vegan blueberry pancakes
A breakfast worth getting up for, these vegan pancakes are light, fluffy and speckled with tangy blueberries and chopped pecans.

30-minute meals
Mussel and egg pancake with soy beansprouts
Inspired by the Thai street food dish hoi tod, this savoury pancake is packed with flavour and feels fancy thanks to the mussels.

African
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.

Pancakes
Malpua (Indian fried pancakes)
Malpua are sweet fried pancakes, and a staple of Indian cooking. Vivek Singh shares his family recipe for malpua with cardamom and raisins.

Savoury pancakes
Buttermilk fried chicken and waffles
Waffles with buttermilk fried chicken is an American classic. Top golden, fluffy waffles with crispy chicken and drizzle chilli honey on top.

Pancakes
Carrot cake waffles with orange mascarpone and candied...
Fluffy waffles meet carrot cake in this delicious recipe. Top the golden waffles with candied walnuts and serve with orange mascarpone.

Budget recipes
Galettes florentine
Lacy buckwheat pancakes are baked with spinach, mushrooms and cheese to make breton galettes. A pancake recipe filling enough for dinner.