Perfect pancake toppings
Swap classic lemon and sugar out for something more exciting this Shrove Tuesday with our fantastic pancake topping ideas. We’ve got exciting sweet sauces, creams, compotes and toppings, from caramelised apples to whisky salted caramel, to make Pancake Day 2025 the best one yet!
Some of our favourite pancake topping ideas include a homemade Nutella-style chocolate sauce, caramelised pineapple and orangey mascarpone. Check out our savoury pancakes recipes, too – they’re the perfect low-budget dinner option beyond Shrove Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
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Goat's cheese
Whipped goat’s cheese with hot honey
Whipped goat's cheese drizzled with chilli and garlic-infused honey makes an easy dip or sharing starter. Serve with breadsticks or crudités.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brunch
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 rose petal compote.
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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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Dinner party desserts
Caramelised apples with sesame
Ken Hom's caramelised apples with sesame are the perfect sweet treat to celebrate Chinese New Year, and work wonderfully as part of any sharing feast.
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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.
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