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If you want to jazz things up beyond the traditional pancake this year. Check out these mouth-watering sweet and savoury recipes for you to enjoy Pancake Day—or any other day you feel like hotcakes!
What is Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)?
Commonly known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday. In Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the fasting period known as Lent. Pancake Day is typically a day of indulgence prior to the 40-day fast. The ingredients used to make pancakes (e.g. milk, eggs, sugar) are not consumed by families during Lent.
Rather than letting food go waste, why not make Pancakes?
And that's how Shrove Tuesday came to be in its modern form. This is also a day for penance for Christians; hence the word, shrove, which has roots in the priestly absolving of sins.
When is Pancake Day This Year?
This year, Pancake Day falls on 17 February 2026.
Given that Easter Sunday is determined by lunar cycles, the date of Pancake Day changes every year. But it is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.
Why not flip the script on the old-school flapjack? Try creating the ultimate stack with these delectably fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancakes. For the one who loves posting all their brunch photos to the 'gram, this recipe will bring those cafe vibes right into your home. Add ice cream for the perfect pancake pairing.
Another one for all the sweet-toothed pancake lovers would be these Banana, Blueberry, and Almond Pancakes. Use a food processor to create the fruity, nutty batter. Two minutes on each side and done! If you don't have a food processor a Nutribullet or blender should work just fine.
Pancakes don't have to be sweet every time you make them. Take these Zucchini Pancakes for example. Loaded with veggies and topped off with a drizzle of balsamic, this recipe will make you rethink what the definition of 'pancake' is. For a fully vegetarian option, remove the ham.
Green eggs &...pancakes?! Spend time having fun with your food and whip up these Green Hulk Pancakes. Spinach packs a pop-eye punch within this pancake mix. Smooth avocado topping makes every bite feel rich. There's so delish, you'll hulk-smash through a stack of these green pancakes in no time.
These nutrient-rich Big Oat, Bacon, & Ricotta pancakes are treats that can be enjoyed at any time of day. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of savoury; topped off with a smooth maple syrup drizzle.
Let's not forget classics like these super easy, super delicious Fluffy Pancakes. Although not as experimental as the rest, sometimes all you need is a few simple ingredients—in just the right amounts—to create a masterpiece in taste. We added blueberries here, but feel free to top these off with your favourite fruit or savoury pancake topping!
Get ready to flip for our Pancake Tacos! Leave the fork and knife in the drawer and start folding and rolling these pancakes around your favourite sweet fillings. We won't taco 'bout how good this one is, you'll have to make it for yourself to see.
An indulgent breakfast treat or morning tea bite - the ultimate meal to make for your better half on a special occasion like Valentine's Day or Pancake Day.
We've added a delicious peanut butter sauce, and recommend enjoying with a dollop of double cream as well but feel free to replace those toppings with fresh strawberries or seasonal fruit - anything that complements chocolate, as these delicious morsels are packed with chocolate chips for extra decadence. Trust us, a fluffy stack of these pancakes is heavenly.
These petite delights are not only delicious but also perfectly sized for tiny toddler hands. Packed with the wholesome goodness of almonds banana and blueberry, they're a delightful way to make breakfast or snack time an exciting adventure for little explorers and adults alike.
There's nothing wrong with having a little fun with your food!
This Pink Ombre Pancake Stack is a dessert lover's dreamland, tickled pink with strawberries, raspberries and your favourite ice cream flavour.
There you have it, 10 creative pancake recipes to enjoy this Shrove Tuesday. Follow the links below for more exciting recipes or click here for more pancaking inspo!
Look, we know you love waffles. If you had it your way, you'd eat them for every meal. Well now you have an excuse to put that waffle maker to good use! These 7+ anytime waffle recipes will turn your favourite dish into something beyond breakfast.
Some of the best high-protein breakfast ideas centre on eggs - scrambled, baked, stuffed into muffins or layered into a one-pan wonder. They're one of the highest quality, protein-rich whole foods going around, and with dozens of ways to cook them, there's genuinely no excuse for a boring morning.
