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Cut down on the sugar this Pancake Day with savoury pancakes for toddlers – your older kids will love them too! From cheese-stuffed to veg-packed and bacon-topped, we've got loads of savoury Pancake Day ideas for toddlers and older kids
Pancake Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with lots of savoury batter-based treats? These delicious recipes, filled with everything from healthy greens to indulgent cheeses, are brilliant for the whole family to tuck into on Shrove Tuesday.
What's more, you can enjoy them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
1. American style sausage pancakes
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The ultimate feast, this is like a sausage sandwich – only better! Sandwich slices of sizzling sausages and lashings of sauce in between fluffy pancakes.
Be sure to remember to cut and peel the sausages when serving this meal to toddlers, as sausages are a common choking hazard for babies and children.
Find our full recipe for American-style sausage pancakes.
2. English Breakfast pancakes
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It’s a cooked breakfast and a stack of pancakes rolled into one: what’s not to love?
Serve up these towers of pancakes topped with buttery mushrooms, bacon and a poached egg for a brekkie that will keep everyone going until lunch.
See our recipe for these tasty bacon, mushroom and egg pancakes.
3. Bubble and squeak pancakes
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Use up leftover greens (cabbage, kale, sprouts etc) to make these veg-packed cheesy pancakes.
Delicious on their own or as a side with your main meal, and the kids won't even notice they're eating veg!
Follow our recipe to make these bubble and squeak pancakes at home.
4. Cheesy pancakes with broccoli and ham
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This budget-friendly twist on cannelloni swaps pasta for pancakes.
They’re stuffed with broccoli and ham and smothered in cheese sauce. Irresistible.
Check out our recipe for these cheese and ham pancakes with broccoli.
5. Quorn Pieces Saucy Pancake Traybake
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This is a great way to pack loads of veg onto your kids' plates without them realising.
Add Quorn Pieces to tomato sauce, stuff the pancakes, top them with cheese and voila! You have a delicious dinner.
See the full recipe and step-by-step guide for this Quorn Pieces Saucy Pancake Traybake.
6. Chicken and mushroom pancakes
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An easy recipe that the whole family will love.
Make sure your chicken filling is cooked through and piping hot before you add it to your pancakes.
See our chicken and mushroom pancakes recipe.
7. Chorizo pancakes
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We’re on board for any dinner that involves chorizo, so we’re loving this recipe for Spanish-style cornmeal pancakes with nuggets of chorizo stirred in.
Serve with a zesty lime and tomato salsa.
Try these at home by following our cornmeal chorizo pancakes recipe.
8. Couscous pancakes
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Who says pancakes need to be made with flour?
Ring the changes with these delicious couscous pancakes, which have a light, but crunchy, texture.
Check out our easy recipe for couscous pancakes.
9. Crispy duck pancakes
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Put an oriental spin on Pancake Day with this delicious recipe for Chinese crispy duck pancakes.
Follow these simple steps to make your own crispy duck pancakes.
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10. Danish potato pancakes with smoked salmon
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11. Leek and goat's cheese pancakes
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Pancakes for dinner? Where do we sign up?
They’re a great standby when you’re running low on pasta and rice.
Try savoury baked pancakes for a budget-friendly dinner, like these ones which are stuffed with leek and goat’s cheese, and topped with tomato sauce.
These are super easy to make, simply follow our recipe for leek and goat's cheese pancakes.
Find out ... can you eat goats cheese when you're pregnant?
12. Mediterranean Quorn pancakes
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Keen to up your protein intake? Try these delicious and filling Quorn pancakes.
They’re also gluten-free and come topped with lots of punchy Mediterranean flavours – olives, vegan pesto, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil.
Check out this recipe and make your own Mediterranean Quorn pancakes at home
13. Mini cheesy sweetcorn pancakes
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These are perfect for the kids as a mid-morning or after-school snack.
They also taste really good dipped in ketchup!
Are you practicing baby-led weaning? These mini pancakes are the perfect little finger food! Get more tips for baby-led weaning.
See our recipe for mini cheesy sweetcorn pancakes.
14. Courgette pancakes
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Also called courgette fritters, these are a great way to get the kids eating veg!
Easy to make and delicious served with a dollop of Greek or coconut yoghurt dip, topped with a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
Follow our yummy (and healthy) recipe for courgette pancakes.
15. Pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon
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Fancy combining sweet and savoury? Why not team your pancakes with salty bacon and a drizzle of sweet syrup.
Use this recipe for American pancakes (made with self-raising flour) and serve with maple syrup and a few rashers of crispy bacon.
16. Buckwheat pancakes
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This buckwheat pancake recipe works really well with savoury toppings and fillings like eggs, melted cheese and tomato or even Quorn Vegetarian Bacon.
Find our full recipe for buckwheat pancakes with Quorn Vegetarian Bacon.
17. Carrot pancakes
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These healthy pancakes made with grated carrots are a brilliant (and delicious) way of sneaking some veggies into your little ones' breakfast.
Serve with any savoury toppings of your choice.
We love this easy carrot pancakes recipe – perfect for a weekend breakfast treat.
18. Coconut milk pancakes
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Coconut milk pancakes make a great dairy-free alternative on Pancake Day for kids with milk allergies or lactose intolerance.
They taste amazing served with avocado, eggs and spinach.
Check out our coconut milk pancakes recipe – they only take 7 minutes to make!
19. Basic pancake mix
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Behind every savoury pancake recipe is a classic, foolproof pancake mix.
Find our easy-to-make pancake recipe for kids.
Once you've mastered this, it's time to decide which savoury topping to go for: cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms...the list is endless.
20. Basic American pancake mix
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Fluffier, thicker American pancakes go really well with salty, savoury toppings like bacon.
Use this batter as your base and add any savoury topping you fancy!
See our basic American pancake recipe.
21. Vegan pancakes
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This batter is egg-free and dairy-free, making it the perfect pancake mix for vegetarians and vegans.
Top with any savoury topping you fancy!
Follow our simple recipe for vegan pancakes – you only need six ingredients.
22. Spinach and feta chickpea pancakes
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These spinach and feta chickpea pancakes make a delicious quick and healthy meal that's also gluten-free and low in carbs.
Find the full recipe over at Olive Magazine.
Find out more ... can babies eat feta?
23. Sweet potato pancakes
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This recipe uses mashed sweet potato and buttermilk to create deliciously fluffy pancakes that are sweet and salty at the same time.
24. Buttermilk pancakes with bacon and avocado
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This hearty and healthy pancake recipe creates the lightest, fluffiest pancakes.
Perfect for family dinner on Shrove Tuesday or as a decadent brunch any time of the year.
25. Leftover squash pancakes
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This quick and easy Jamie Oliver recipe makes a hearty, savoury dish using up leftover (or fresh) butternut squash.
Browse through Jamie Oliver's recipe to learn how to make these leftover squash pancakes at home.
26. Spicy vegetable fajita pancakes
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Spice up your pancakes – and mealtimes – with this hearty, flavour-packed dish.
27. Posh souffle pancakes
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Having a Pancake Day dinner party? This dish will rise above the usual stack of pancakes! Impressive and super tasty, too.
You can find this Gordon Ramsay recipe over on BBC Good Food.
28. Savoury pancakes with ham and cheese
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Simple to make but oh so good! And you can always make a sweet pancake using the same batter, for dessert.
29. Rice flour pancakes
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This gluten-free recipe from Indian chef, Madhur Jaffrey, isdelicious served with tangy chutneys and pickles.
Use them as a wrap around any vegetable filling of your choice or as a side with soup, instead of bread.
Visit The Happy Foodie to read this recipe by Madhur Jaffrey.
30. Chinese spring onion pancakes
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These flaky, crispy pancakes are so good you'll want to make them all year round.
Head to AllRecipes to find out how to make these Chinese spring onion pancakes.
31. Potato and sweetcorn pancake fritters
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Use up some of your leftover veggies by making these fluffy and tasty potato and sweetcorn pancakes.
32. Cheese and broccoli pancakes
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Turn Pancake Day dinner into a relatively healthy plate of food by teaming steamed broccoli with a classic, yet super cheesy, white sauce. Mmm.
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