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
Caramelised white chocolate
Fan of blond chocolate? Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home. It sounds cheffy but is simple to make – and so versatile.
Christmas gifts
Spiced boozy prunes
Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are a knockout stirred into yogurt or used to top cakes. Best of all, they’re easy to make and last for months.
Pears
Syrup-preserved pears
Subtly spiced with cinnamon and cloves, these pears are preserved in a light sugar syrup to lock in and enhance their natural flavour.
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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.
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.
Pancakes
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 mascarpone.
Christmas breakfast
Spiced clementine compote
A jar of spiced clementine compote is your Christmas MVP. Serve with cheese, spoon over porridge, or add to a festive breakfast platter.
Sweet pancakes
Pancakes with caramelised banana and homemade Nutella-style sauce
This stack of buttermilk pancakes layered with caramelised banana and drenched in homemade 'Nutella' sauce is the ultimate blow-out brunch.
Apples
Easy caramelised apples
Serve this 10-minute pudding recipe for caramelised apples with ice cream, custard or just as they are (with a dash of extra maple syrup!).
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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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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 a topping or serve with ice cream.
Christmas gifts
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 and drizzle over pancakes or ice cream.
Christmas gifts
Salted caramel whisky sauce
Drizzled over cakes, poured over ice cream or secretly eaten off the spoon – this boozy salted caramel sauce is the perfect gift, or decadent treat.
Healthier pancakes
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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