Perfect pancake toppings
Swap classic lemon and sugar out for something more exciting this Shrove Tuesday with our fantastic pancake topping ideas. Discover exciting ways to finish your pancakes with our round-up of sweet sauces, creams, compotes and toppings, from caramelised apples to whisky salted caramel, and make Pancake Day 2024 the best one yet!
Some of our favourite pancake topping ideas include a homemade Nutella-style chocolate sauce, caramelised pineapple and orangey mascarpone. Why not throw a Pancake Day party in 2024 and try them all?
Check out our savoury pancakes recipes, too – they’re the perfect low-budget dinner option beyond Shrove Tuesday, too.
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White chocolate recipes
Caramelised white chocolate
Fans of blond bars such as Caramac (sadly now discontinued) know there’s a fourth type of chocolate out there: caramelised...
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Spiced boozy prunes
Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are an absolute knockout stirred into yogurt, used to top cakes or even served as is...
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Pear recipes
Syrup-preserved pears
Subtly spiced with cinnamon and cloves, these pears are preserved in a light sugar syrup to lock in and enhance...
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Caramelised pineapple pancakes
British pancakes take a tropical holiday with this pineapple and coconut topping. The caramelised sweetness of the pineapple is tempered...
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Healthier pancake recipes
Vegan blueberry pancakes
A breakfast worth getting up for, these plant-based pancakes are light, fluffy and speckled with tangy blueberry flavour. Have you...
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Pancake recipes
Carrot cake waffles with orange mascarpone and candied walnuts
Fluffy waffles meet carrot cake in this delicious recipe. Top the golden waffles with candied walnuts and serve with orange...
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Christmas breakfast recipes
Spiced clementine compote
A jar of spiced clementine compote is your Christmas MVP. Serve with cheese, spoon over porridge, or add to a...
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Sweet pancake recipes
Pancakes with caramelised banana and homemade Nutella-style sauce
Nothing gets a morning cheer like a stack of fluffy American pancakes as a weekend treat. This stack of buttermilk...
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Brunch recipes
Rhubarb and rose breakfast drop scones
These light and fluffy drop scones are flavoured with rhubarb and orange juice, then topped with a fragrant rhubarb and...
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Apple recipes
Easy caramelised apples
Serve this 10-minute pudding with ice cream, custard or just as they are (with a dash of extra maple syrup!)....
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Caramelised apples with sesame
Ken Hom’s caramelised apples with sesame recipe works wonderfully as part of a sharing feast, and makes the perfect sweet treat...
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Pancakes with quick cranberry compote
This quick and easy cranberry compote is ready in just 10 minutes. Top your pancakes with it or add it...
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Boozy gin-soaked cranberries
These boozy gin-soaked cranberries can be used in a plethora of Christmas recipes. Layer up in a trifle, use as...
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Christmas gift recipes
Raspberry gin and tonic syrup
Pour this raspberry, gin and tonic syrup into glass bottles and give as a gorgeous gift. Or, make for yourself...
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Christmas gift recipes
Salted caramel whisky sauce
Drizzled over cakes, poured over ice cream or secretly eaten off the spoon – this boozy salted caramel sauce is...
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Healthier pancake recipes
Healthy banana pancakes with berry compote
Looking for a healthy pancake recipe for Pancake Day or brunch? These oaty banana pancakes are full of fibre and...
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