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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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Cardamom pancakes with honey lime syrup
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Cardamom pancakes with honey lime syrup
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Tabani (Udmurt sourdough pancakes with mushrooms)
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Tabani (Udmurt sourdough pancakes with mushrooms)
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Caramelised white chocolate
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Caramelised white chocolate
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Whipped goat’s cheese with hot honey
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Whipped goat’s cheese with hot honey
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Spiced boozy prunes
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Spiced boozy prunes
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Syrup-preserved pears
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Syrup-preserved pears
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Caramelised pineapple pancakes
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Caramelised pineapple pancakes
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Vegan blueberry pancakes
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Vegan blueberry pancakes
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Carrot cake waffles with orange mascarpone and candied walnuts
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Carrot cake waffles with orange mascarpone and candied walnuts
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Spiced clementine compote
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Spiced clementine compote
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Pancakes with caramelised banana and homemade Nutella-style sauce
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Pancakes with caramelised banana and homemade Nutella-style sauce
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Rhubarb and rose breakfast drop scones
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Rhubarb and rose breakfast drop scones
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Easy caramelised apples
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Easy caramelised apples
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Caramelised apples with sesame
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Caramelised apples with sesame
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Pancakes with quick cranberry compote
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Pancakes with quick cranberry compote
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Boozy gin-soaked cranberries
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Boozy gin-soaked cranberries

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