Savoury pancake recipes
Try our savoury pancake recipes and filling ideas for Pancake Day and beyond. Cheap, quick and easy, pancakes are a great weeknight meal or can be dressed up for weekend brunches, stuffed with cheeses, meats and vegetables. Our creative savoury pancake recipes include:
Cheesy pancakes with ham
Fluffy American buttermilk pancakes with avocado
Cottage cheese pancakes with hot-smoked trout
Cheese and onion crepes
Spinach florentine pancakes
Try savoury pancakes from around the world too:
Japanese cabbage pancakes (okonomiyaki)
Indian pudla
Korean kimchi pancakes
After the basic mix? Try this easy pancakes recipe and read our guide to making perfect crepe-style pancakes.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Poached eggs
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes with poached egg and paprika hollandaise
Eggs benedict meets mushroom stroganoff Whether to eat these mushroom buckwheat pancakes for breakfast or dinner is up to you.
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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.
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French onion pancakes
Caramelised onions, garlic, thyme and cheddar are stuffed into these flaky pancakes for a wonderful snack recipe from Omar Foster.
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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.
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Beetroot
Beetroot and brie buckwheat galettes
Buckwheat galettes are a northern French stalwart: speedy, deliciously savoury and ready for any filling, like creamy brie and sweet beetroot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Buckwheat pancakes
Whisk up a batch of golden, crispy buckwheat pancakes with our easy recipe. These traditional Belgian pancakes are filled with cheese.
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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.
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