Easy and different topping ideas for pancakes. Make your pancakes using this recipe then choose from a selection of sweet and savoury toppings great for Pancake Day celebrations or any time.
The Best Pancakes
Ingredients
1 ½ cups plain flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon caster sugar
3 eggs
1 cup milk
50g unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Method
In a large bowl, whisk the flour baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt together. In a large jug whisk eggs, milk, butter and vanilla, if using. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and whisk in milk mixture to make a smooth batter
Heat a large, lightly greased non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches of 3, pour ¼ cups of batter into the pan. Cook pancakes for 1-2 minutes, until bubbles break on the surface and underside is golden brown. Flip over and cook for 1 minute
Stack and serve the pancakes with maple syrup and blueberries. Or choose from one of our sweet and savoury topping ideas
Pancake Toppings
Ingredients
1. Coconut yoghurt, granola and nectarine
2. Mascarpone, raspberries and passionfruit curd
3. Cream cheese and strawberry compote
4. Ricotta, baby rocket, roast cherry tomatoes and balsamic glaze
5. Garlic mushrooms, Persian fetta and chives
6. Fried egg, kimchi and chilli sauce
Method
Add a dollop of yoghurt to your pancake. Top with a scattering of granola and slices of nectarine.
Spread pancakes with mascarpone and top with a tumble of raspberries and drizzle with passionfruit curd.
Add a smear of cream cheese to your pancake and top with a strawberry compote.
Spread pancake with ricotta. Top with spinach, cherry tomatoes and add a drizzle of balsamic.
Top your pancake with garlic mushrooms, a few cubes of fetta and a scatter of chopped chives.
Fry an egg and add it to your pancake. Top with good teaspoon of kimchi and drizzle with chilli sauce.
