The Ultimate Guide to What to Have on a Pancake: Top Toppings Revealed

Shrove Tuesday – also known as Pancake Day – has its roots in Christian tradition and dates back to at least the Middle Ages. It falls the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. The name ‘Shrove’ comes from the Old English word shriven, meaning to confess sins and seek absolution. Traditionally, people would use up rich ingredients like eggs, milk, and sugar before the Lenten fast, leading to the popular custom of making pancakes.

Maple Syrup

Adding maple syrup is a timeless favourite, perfect for drizzling over fluffy pancakes – as well as pairing perfect with bacon.

Whipped Cream and Fresh Fruit

Whipped cream adds a sweet and creamy touch to any pancake and fresh fruit, such as strawberries or blueberries, provides a sweet and healthy topping option.

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate chips are a great addition to pancake batter for a sweet surprise.

Chocolate Sauce

A decadent topping for pancakes, especially when paired with fresh fruit or whipped cream.

Caramel Sauce

Caramel is a sweet and indulgent pancake topping, perfect for special occasions.

Lemon juice and sugar

Britains number ones favourite, lemon juice and sugar adds a bright and citrusy flavour to pancakes, especially when paired with powdered sugar.

Fresh berries

Fresh Berries such as raspberries or blackberries, provide a sweet and tangy topping option, as well as a healthy pancake topping for savoury pancakes.

Nutella and Banana

Spreading Nutella is a popular topping for pancakes, especially when paired with freshly sliced bananas or whipped cream.

Smoked salmon

A unique and savoury topping for pancakes, especially when paired with cream cheese, maple syrup or capers.

Fried egg

Adding a fried egg is a great addition to savoury pancakes as it can be used alongside sausage and bacon.

Chopped nuts

The addition of walnuts or pecans provides a crunchy and savoury topping option that can be sprinkled on, paired nicely with maple syrup.

Greek yogurt

A dollop of yogurt or crème fraîche is a great base for savoury toppings -such as smoked salmon or chopped nuts. Yogurt is a great source of protein and can be paired with fruit or honey.

Fresh fruit and Frozen Berries

Using fresh fruit such as strawberries and is a healthy pancake topping if you leave the chocolate sauce and maple syrup based off.

Avocado

Avocado goes with most things, so it is not surprising it has made the list. It is a healthy and creamy topping for pancakes, especially when paired with eggs or tomatoes.

Honey

Hone is a natural sweetener that can be used as a favourite pancake topping and can be used with peanut butter, caramelised banana, fresh raspberries and fresh blueberries and pretty much any pancake topping idea you come up with.

Shrove Tuesday is the perfect excuse to get creative with pancake toppings, such as lemon juice and powdered sugar.

Buttermilk pancakes are a great base for sweet toppings, such as fresh fruit or whipped cream. Savoury pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch and can be made with bananas for a gluten free and vegan option.

Any kind of delicious pancakes can be made with a variety of toppings, such as chocolate chips, jam, strawberries or nuts. Serve pancakes with a variety of toppings, such as fresh fruit or whipped cream, for a delicious and satisfying meal.

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