Sweet pancake recipes

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious recipe ideas – they're not just for Pancake Day! From classics like blueberry, Nutella or lemon and sugar, to more inventive toppings like hazelnut and orange, and red velvet, there's bound to be something that tickles your tastebuds.

Behind every sweet pancake recipe is a classic, foolproof pancake mix made up of:

100g white plain flour, 1 egg, 150ml milk, 150ml water, then add to a frying pan.

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Once you've mastered this it's time to decide which of these sweet toppings to team it with...

Roll up or fold into triangles, and drizzle with chocolate sauce. You can use ready-made sauce, or try our chocolate sauce recipe.

Fold and cram with fruit and jam.

Any type of jam, or even marmalade, works well.

Lashings of melted chocolate or Nutella, topped with fresh, sliced strawberries. Yum!

Appealing to traditionalists, you can't go wrong with a sprinkle of sugar topped with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Why not add a salty twist to your sweet creation and add crispy pieces of bacon. It's a taste sensation. Will you give it a go?

Bananas are a great pancake topping. Scatter slices over warm pancakes, drizzle honey over the top and sprinkle with nuts for added crunch.

Go all out for that pudding experience and top with ice cream, fruit, sauce, and maybe some more cream. Heaven in a bowl.

Whip up your cream cheese slightly then top with any chopped fruit before rolling your pancake up and devouring!

Healthy (if you go easy on the maple syrup) and carb-free, these pancakes are perfect for those on a gluten-free diet.

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A delicious and healthy twist that just takes a bit of preparation the night before, but is well worth it.

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Your kids will LOVE these Peppa Pig pancakes, which they can top with any of their favourite sweet toppings.

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Add cocoa powder to your pancake batter to make these tasty chocolate pancakes. Layer them up and sandwich banana slices and caramel sauce in between. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the top for a crunchy finish.

Make these delicious ice cream cone pancakes, using banana slices and sprinkles for decoration. Don't forget to add a cherry on the top!

In Thailand, coconut pancakes are a common street food. Add coconut milk and shredded coconut to your regular pancake batter to make these delicious treats.

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Cut pancakes into triangles to make cute the face (like this cute reindeer), and use the excess to make features, such as antlers. A raspberry makes a great nose and add Nutella for further decoration.

Steam or bake apples and blend into a puree. Add cinnamon to the apple and combine this to your regular batter to make these gorgeous autumnal pancakes.

How adorable are these? Cut regular pancakes into a cute bunny bottom shape, add bananas and raisins for feet, and sliced kiwi for grass.

Sweeten up the kids with these super-cute spidery pancakes.

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These pancakes are rolled up, like a swiss roll, and filled with lovely oozy apple compote and fresh raspberries.

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The ricotta makes these pancakes lovely and light. You can use frozen cherries if you can't find fresh, too.

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These pretty looking pancakes are topped with raspberry compote, lemon zest and mint leaves, making them super tasty without being overly sweet.

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Using buttermilk makes these pancakes super fluffy every time. Topped with homemade chocolate sauce, what could be better?

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Simply stack your homemade pancakes between sliced apples and blueberries, drizzle with honey and serve.

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These orange-infused super-thin pancakes make a great dessert for grown ups.

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This unusual combination of flavours works really well with pancakes. If you can't find blood orange, use regular orange or pink grapefruit instead.

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Smothering pancakes in Nutella (or any chocolate spread) is what Pancake Day is all about. Yum!

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Little ones will love these mini orange pancakes that they can dip in chocolate sauce.

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Create a romantic serving of sweet pancakes with this clever twist on the usual stack.

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Filled with pistachio, oats and cranberries, these are a healthy twist on the usual toppings – but still totally delicious!

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Deliciously thin crepes with caramelised, buttery apples. Think tarte tatin, but on a pancake!

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If you can't resist red velvet cake then you'll love these decadent red velvet pancakes.

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Light and fluffy pancakes, tower them up and drizzle with maple syrup for an authentic American pancake stack.

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