Will it be pancakes or waffles on Shrove Tuesday this year?

Pancake Day is on February 17th this year and there is plenty of time to plan and prepare.

There’s a great choice of offerings: morning, afternoon or evening?  Sweet or savoury?  Accompanied by indulgent cream, a deliciously fruity low-sugar sauce, or healthy luscious thick plain yoghurt?

Take your pick.  

This post offers dairy-free options and starts with basic pancake and waffle recipes.

Basic 67 recipe for pancakes: fat-free, no/low sugar Scotch Pancakes here. Beautifully textured, they will swiftly become a standby.   

Basic 67 Waffle Recipe

Healthier Waffles 
Low sugar & fat, with wheat-free, dairy free and high-fibre options

1. Savoury

Waffles stuffed with ham/pastrami & veg:

great with soups & stews; wallet-friendly,healthy

Lentil Brunch Pancakes 

unexpected frugal delight;  opt for dairy-free,

serve with spinach, avo & poached eggs

Portable Pancakes: Savoury Corn & Ham or Pastrami : perfect for the lunchbox, low-fat/sugar & yeast-free, easy, make-ahead

 Crepes stuffed with Ricotta & Sunblush Tomato with White Wine Sauce

 Indulgent vegetarian treat will thrill a special someone on a special occasion

Vegan Spelt, Polenta & Sweetcorn pancakes 

replace toast in a classic English breakfast or make great soup dippers; they  are also a brunch conversation stopper spread with avocado and a poached egg 

Sprout Latkes/Pancakes: really, really tasty budget Vegetarian fare 

2.  SWEET

A 67goingon50 favourite is American Buttermilk pancakes with healthier Caramel Apple Sauce.  This version has a dairy-free option. 

American Buttermilk Pancakes

The pancakes are sweeter than 67 usually likes but the gorgeously fluffy sturdiness and lovely crispy brown edges are worth the calories.  Maple syrup is replaced with Caramel Apple Sauce, using fresh apples. 

Caramel Apple Sauce

Both batter and sauce can be made in advance.  This recipe for Americdan Buttermilk pancakes includes a healthier vegan option for the pancakes - butter and sugar-free with plant milk. 

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Use the same recipe for Blueberry pancakes, made the night before; blueberries are stirred in just before cooking. (If your kids like the idea of purple 'unicorn' pancakes, toss in the blueberries before refrigerating;  the blueberry juices stain the pancakes a lovely blue and make a great backdrop for sprinkles etc).  

Chocolate Flower Pancakes make a great family brunch.  Kids love them, not just because they're pretty and tasty but also because they can help make them.

Skinnier Crepes a l'orange have all the flavour, booziness and yumminess of the classic dessert without all the sugar and fat.  Ace...but probably not for the kids!

WAFFLES

Banana Nut Waffles, dairy free opt
'...adds a gorgeous creamy texture, smells delightfully of banana'  

 

And an 

Blueberry Spelt Waffles, dairy-free option
'needs an extra minute or two for optimum crispness but were soft & lovely inside'

SWEET TOPPINGS FOR PANCAKES & WAFFLES 

Maple syrup, honey, chocolate sauce sprinkled with nuts or - for the health-conscious - lower sugar fruit compote or jam.  

Uber-indulgent toppings include two easy sweet spreads Lemon Curd or Almost Guilt-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Spread.  

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These recipes  have been developed or adapted by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  They may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.