What is the best recipe for pancake day?

It’s pancake day tomorrow – or Shrove Tuesday to be precise – and we’d like to hear about your favourite recipes for the batter treats and their toppings.

Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter and a time of fasting. 

Pancake day was designed to use up rich, fatty foods like eggs, milk, and sugar before the 40-day fast. It has a long history and was first mentioned in cookery books as far back as 1439.

To get you in the mood we’ve included a recipe from the Lincolnshire Co-op for banana oat pancakes below – can you top it?

Sweet or savoury – send your recipes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups oats
• 1 cup milk (soy or dairy)
• 1 banana

Method:

1. Blend oats → flour.
2. Blend with banana + milk (can be dairy or dairy free alternative).
3. Rest batter 5–10 min.
4. Cook in lightly oiled pan.

Uses whole ingredients and can avoid added salt or baking powder to keep sodium low.