38 Pancake Day Ideas & Recipes

With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, it's time to get busy with the frying pan!

Pancakes are a big favourite in our house, and while we all love good old lemon and sugar, it's fun to mix it up with new recipes, toppings and flavour combinations. With that in mind, here's my selection of amazing pancake recipes from fellow food bloggers to inspire your pancake day flipping.

Whether you like your pancakes simple, piled high with toppings, sweet or savoury, there's a recipe here to get your taste buds tingling. Enjoy!

1. Superfood Pancakes by Domestic Gothess

a stack of superfood pancakes topped with berries, yogurt and seeds on a blue plate with fruit and a milk jug in the background.

2. Ricotta Pancakes by Charlotte's Lively Kitchen

side view of 3 ricotta pancakes stacked on a white plate drizzled with syrup with berries in the background

3. Perfect Free From Pancakes by The Intolerant Gourmand

Perfect Free From Pancakes by intolerant gourmand on a white plate accompanies by a strawberry

4. Multiseed Spelt Pancakes by Botanical Kitchen

5. Free From Banana Pancakes by Le Coin De Mel

free from banana panckes stacked on a lilac plate topped with slicies of banana.

6. Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes by The Love Nerds

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes by the love nerds stacked on a white plate.

7. Coconut and Quark American Pancakes by Super Golden Bakes

coconut and quark american pancakes by super golden bakes stacked on a blue plate drizzled with syrup and topped with berries

8. Gluten Free Banana Bread Pancakes by Celery and Cupcakes

9. Brownie Batter Pancakes by Like Mother Like Daughter

brownie batter pancakes by like mother like daughter stacked on a white plate with chocolate sauce drizzled on top with sprinkles and cream.

10. Spring Vegetable Brunch Pancakes by Food To Glow

11. Harry Potter Butterbeer Pancakes by Sugar and Soul

12. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes by Like Mother Like Daughter

13. Monster Pancakes by Fab Food 4 All

Monster Pancakes by fab food for all laid out on a white plate to create a face using fresh fruit and chocolate sauce.

14. Nutella Spelt Pancakes by Baking Queen 74

nutella spelt pancakes by baking queen 74 stacked on a white plate surrounded by berries and topped with chocolate sauce

15. Pumpkin Pancakes with Chilli Fried Tenderstem® Broccoli by Thinly Spread

16. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes by Fab Food 4 All

17. Salted Caramel Pancakes by A Slice Of My Life Wales

18. Mango and Blueberry American Style Pancakes by Fuss Free Flavours

19. Granola Pancakes by Amuse Your Bouche

Granola pancakes by amuse your bouche tsacked on a white plate topped with granola and syrup with a bit missing from the side.

20. Cottage Cheese Pancakes by Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary

Cottage Cheese Pancakes by elizabeth's kitchen diary rolled up on a white plate topped with fruit, nuts and syrup.

21. Veggie-Stuffed Savoury Pancakes with Feta Cheese Sauce by Amuse Your Bouche

Veggie stuffed savoury pancakes with feta cheese sauce by amuse your bouche rolled up on a white plate with a fork and green napkin on the side.

22. Mocha Pancakes with Mocha Syrup by Cake Whizz

23. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes by Natural Chow

24. Beetroot, Blueberry and Buckwheat Pancakes by Veggie Desserts

25. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes by The Chunky Chef

26. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes by Dinner, Then Dessert

27. Chocolate Chip and Raisin Scotch Pancakes by Tinned Tomatoes

chocolate chip and raisin scotch pancakes by tinned tomatoes stacked on a blue plate with a fork on the side

28. Courgette and Chocolate Pancakes with Maple Yoghurt by Veggie Desserts

29. Semolina Pancakes with Maple and Nutmeg Roasted Plantains by Recipes From A Pantry

30. Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes by Tastes Of Lizzie T

Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes by tastes of lizzy t stacked on a white plate with a silver fork and red gingham napkin on the side.

31. Banana Split Pancake Bites by Dinner, Then Dessert

32. Cherry Chocolate Pancakes by Macheesmo

Cherry Chocolate Pancakes by macheesmo stacked on a white plate topped with yogurt and cherries

33. Butternut Squash and Carrot Pancakes by Rough Measures

butternut squash and carrot pancakes by rough measures stacked on a slate board with a sprinkle of coconut.

34. Banana and Nut Pancakes by Free From Fairy

banana and nut pancakes by free from fairy stacked on a grey surface toppes with syrup and nuts

35. Cadbury Creme Egg Pancakes by Foodie Quine

cadbury creme egg pancakes by foodie quine piled around on a wooden background with the Cadburys Creme Egg wrapper to the side.

36. Scandinavian Oven Baked Pancakes by Supper In The Suburbs

Scandinavian Oven Baked Pancakes by supper in the suburbs laid out on a white plate topped with yogurt and blueberries.

37. Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes by Kleinworth & Co.

peanut butter overload pancakes by kleinworth & co stacked on a small black plate topped with cream and nuts.

38. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Vegan Pancakes by Nadia's Healthy Kitchen

strawberry chocolate chip vegan pancakes by nadia's healthy kitchen stacked on a white plate surrounded by berries, bananas and chocolate sauce.

What's your favourite pancake recipe?

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