10 Filling And Topping Ideas For Pancake Day

Why not try something different this Pancake Day?! Now is the time to be adventurous with your flavours. Move away from the old banana topped Nutella spread and the simple syrup smothered butter blob on your pancakes. With these fillings and flavours, you can sample both sweet and savoury without having to spend too much time cooking and preparing. Here are some tasty topping and filling ideas to make your mouth water.

Berry compote

Get breakfast ready pancakes with this topping combination. This is a light topping that sits more so on the healthy side but nevertheless can still be quite filling. A compote is similar to jam: you crush a couple of fruits together and warm them so they turn into a sort of runny paste. Use any combination of fruits you like. Combine blueberries and raspberries as a classic berry compote for a sweet yet tangy pancake topping. Mash the fruits together and warm them in a saucepan. Add a dollop of plain yoghurt for that extra fresh taste!

Maple spiced apple compote

This vegan friendly recipe is perfect to try if you want something out of the ordinary for Pancake Day. Incorporate this blend of warm wholesome ground flavours into your pancake topping selection. This combination of spices, fruit, and maple syrup will be sure to excite your taste buds! Top the stack with a couple of crushed nuts to add a nice crunch. Click the image below for the recipe.

Ice cream and pomegranate

If you want to play with textures then this is the recipe for you. Put a bite in your pancakes on Pancake Day with this unique topping idea. Use any ice cream of your choosing, although vanilla is recommended to go well with pomegranate seeds. Serve this recipe on either hot or cold pancakes. They’re both as good as each other! Click the image below for the recipe.

Cinnamon roll pancakes

Something for your sweet tooth, this flavour makes the perfect filling for desert pancakes. Reminiscent of the Danish cinnamon swirl, if you’re a fan of them then you’ll definitely find this filling a treat! You can keep this recipe simple by covering the layers of your pancakes with a dusting of cinnamon and powdered sugar. For the real thing and a more delicious outcome, follow and click the image below for the full recipe.

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Lemon meringue and cream

Another sweet treat to marvel over for Pancake Day, lemon meringue and cream is a fresh filling alternative. Much like a lemon meringue pie but pancake style! These would make for both a refreshing breakfast pancake feast and a light homemade desert choice. Get together some cream, a lemon, lemon curd, and meringue and you’re on your way.

Strawberries and honey

Basic but tasty. Strawberries and honey is not something you would typically mix but you’d be surprised how well they go together! It’s not a combination for everyone’s taste buds but why not give it a go and see for yourself. If you don’t want the honey so thick you can melt it in a saucepan for until the consistency becomes more runny. Pour it out and let it trickle into the pancakes.

Pancake skewers

A great little party favour if you want to invite friends over for Pancake Day! Just make a bunch of mini pancakes, stick them on skewers and add some sliced fruit fillings of your choice in between each one. Glaze the surfaces of the pancakes with maple syrup or chocolate spread for an added sweetness and a gel to hold the fillings together. If you want to do something different with your pancakes then you can try this! Not only are they cute and fun, but they’re also so easy to do.