While I was in university, I discovered a new tradition, which I quickly adopted. That tradition? Eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. You may also know this day as Fat Tuesday (aka Mardis Gras, quite literally in French) or Pancake Day. In my opinion, the best pancakes for Shrove Tuesday are savoury ones, eaten for dinner.
However, we have collected several dozen amazing recipes for you to choose amongst.
Rest assured, religion is not a necessary precursor to an annual pancake day tradition!
When Is Shrove Tuesday?
It is the day before Ash Wednesday. Hmm. That probably doesn’t help very much.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lent season in several Christian denominations. The preceding day, Shrove Tuesday, is a day of self-examination.
The date of Shrove Tuesday changes each year, falling in the 7th week before Easter.
Why Do We Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
Personally, I do it for fun, but that is not the answer you’re after. According to Wikipedia, it’s also time to clean up the pantry and larder, from rich, fatty foods, before Lent. Traditional English Shrove Tuesday Pancakes (recipe below) are like a crepe, so can be stuffed with meat, dairy and other rich foods, as well.
Similar to the tradition of a King Cake, in Newfoundland and Cape Breton, small objects can be cooked into pancakes, each holding a meaning.
Best Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
Savoury & Veggie Filled Pancake Recipes
A few years ago when I discovered savoury pancakes, I fell in love. While I have always been up for pancakes for dinner, making a savoury recipe makes it that much better.
Savory Pancakes with Bacon, Jalapeno and Maple Syrup
Your weekend breakfast is about to get exciting! These savory pancakes are made with bacon and jalapeno and best served with lashing of maple syrup. The pancakes are spicy, sweet and savory and are really loaded with flavor.
Gluten free spinach pancakes
These pancakes are loaded with spinach making them child friendly and gluten and dairy free too
Cornbread Chorizo Pancakes
This meal is truly savoury and worth of dinner-time. Top with an egg to level up the protein again.
Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes
Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes are light and airy. Hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves are a great start to the fall festivities
Easy to Make Pancakes for a Crowd
Save time and produce enough for everyone by trying your hand at one of these bulk-batch pancake recipes. They are particularly handy if you want to make pancakes on a weekday morning.
Lemon Blueberry Sheet Pan Pancakes (fluffy oven-baked pancakes)
Light and fluffy oven-baked pancakes. Easy to make and quick breakfast for the whole family. They taste as good as made on a pan or griddle but are so much quicker to make (no flipping!).
Giant Blueberry Vegan Pancake
A super thick and fluffy, giant, no flip Vegan Pancake that is melt in your mouth golden and bursting with juicy blueberries. Perfect for feeding a family without having to stand over the stove for ages!
Sheet Pan Banana Bread Pancakes
Sheet Pan Banana Bread Pancakes make mornings easier and oh so delicious! Brown sugar, cinnamon and bananas bake in a homemade pancake batter in just minutes in your oven! Banana bread pancakes just got easy to make!
Gluten-Free Pancake Bites
Gluten-Free Pancake Bites are an easy and quick breakfast that everyone in your family will love. Mix, scoop into a mini muffin pan, bake, and dip!
Gluten Free Pancake Recipes for Shrove Tuesday
Skip the gluten this Shrove Tuesday with one of these gluten free pancake recipes. Find the one that works for the ingredients you have on hand.
Gluten Free Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
These easy and fluffy gluten free lemon poppy seed pancakes make the perfect shrove Tuesday pancakes! Try serving these delicious pancakes with the amazing lemon glaze!
Plantain Pancakes Recipe | Recipes From A Pantry
These gluten free plantain pancakes are super quick and easy to make. Plantain pancakes are a tasty breakfast staple that makes a delicious meal any time of the day
Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes – Mix now or save for later!
The best gluten free pancakes! This is a gluten free pancake recipe with a dairy-free and vegan option that is simple to make, a tried and true gluten free pancake mix recipe, and can be made right away, or stored for future use.
International Pancakes to Try Out
There are SO many variations on pancakes, all over the world. Here are a selection you could try, to add some international flair to your Shrove Tuesday.
Crispy Vietnamese Pancake Recipe - Banh Xeo
These Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes aka Banh Xeo are easy to make turmeric and coconut milk pancakes that are fried to crisp perfection.--These Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes aka Banh Xeo are easy to make turmeric and coconut milk pancakes that are fried to crisp perfection
Syrniki Recipe - Russian Cheese Pancakes
Make these delicious, pillowy-soft, Russian cheese pancakes made with farmer's cheese for a tasty breakfast treat. Farmer's cheese is available in most large supermarkets and in Polish/Slavic delis around the world. Serve these with syrup like traditional American pancakes, or with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt and a spoonful of fruit preserves.
Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor’s pancake) with caramelized plum and cranberry sauce
Kaiserschmarrn is a very popular fluffy Austrian pancake. It’s served for breakfast or as a dessert. It’s cooked in a pan or baked in the oven then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Classic Crepe Batter Recipe: Palačinke Rolls with Nutella
These thin pancakes can be rolled up with nutella, jam or sugar. They make the perfect addition to breakfast, brunch or just because.
Polish Apple Pancakes
These Polish Apple Pancakes are made with apples that are dipped into pancake batter, then fried and topped with powdered sugar or a sweet syrup!
Vegan English Pancakes - Egg Free
Foolproof Vegan English Pancakes. Quick & easy to make & great for dessert or brunch! They are beautifully freckled and so good straight from the pan, served glistening with fresh lemon juice & sugar.
Vegan Pancake Ideas for Shrove Tuesday
Choose from a wealth of delicious vegan pancake options, including some that pack an extra protein punch and some that are also gluten free. If you need dairy-free or egg-free pancakes, the vegan recipes are where to go.
Vegan Maple Pancake Donut Recipe
Vegan maple pancake donut recipe was randomly invented one morning. We had this huge bag of vegan pancake mix that I hadn’t used in a while. I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to make maple donuts with pancake mix?
Easy Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes
Fluffy, delicious, easy-to-make pancakes that are vegan AND gluten-free! It’s the perfect allergy-friendly breakfast or brunch to serve to family and friends.
Vegan Pancakes: Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free & Tasty!
These pancakes are free from gluten, dairy, eggs, and refined sugar, but are absolutely delicious! One reader called them the best vegan pancakes she’d ever had!
Blueberry Oat Pancakes with Berry Sauce
These vegan blueberry oat pancakes prove that breakfast can be healthy and hearty, as well as super indulgent and satisfying! The berry sauce topping is a delicious and nutritious alternative to pure syrup.
Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes (Dairy Free)
Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes – A deliciously sweet, veggie packed breakfast even the kids will love!
Vegan Coconut Pancake Recipe
Vegan coconut pancakes make a great weekend breakfast, and can be ready in just 25 minutes!
Fluffy Vegan Protein Pancakes (Gluten-free)
Fluffy vegan and gluten-free pancakes are made with red lentils for a natural protein boost. No, not even kids can taste it.
Healthy Banana Nut Pancakes (Vegan)
These vegan banana nut pancakes are healthy and delicious! I top with an optional coconut date syrup.
Other Unique Pancake Recipe Ideas
Here are several more of our favourites, which you might want to add to your favourites list, too.
The Best Easy Rainbow Pancakes Recipe
Take a regular pancake recipe and WOW your kids (ahem, or adults) by turning them into a beautiful rainbow tower.
3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes (Sugar-Free)
This Super easy 3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes Recipe is Sugar-Free and will be ready in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for a healthy and quick breakfast!
Peanut Butter Pancakes w/ Maple Peanut Butter Syrup
Peanut Butter Pancakes w/ maple peanut butter syrup – an indulgent breakfast that just happens to be healthy. And they are so easy to make!
Tiramisu Pancakes
These fluffy, homemade tiramisu pancakes are every bit as easy to make as they are decadent. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a special birthday breakfast.
The Best Funfetti Pancakes from Scratch
These are the best funfetti pancakes from scratch. These fluffy sprinkle pancakes will make everyone feel special every time they take a bite of them!
Easy Homemade Egg Nog Pancakes
A simple from-scratch pancake recipe with the addition of egg nog, nutmeg and cinnamon for a perfect holiday breakfast.
Apple Pancakes
Golden delicious and healthy pancakes with fresh apple chunks are great for breakfast…
Lemon Cardamom Pancakes
Lemon Cardamom Pancakes are simple but very special breakfast. These pancakes are light and fluffy, loaded with many nutrients and oh so delicious.
Protein Pancake Mix Recipe
Make mornings faster without sacrificing nutrition with this DIY healthy pancake mix recipe. It's gluten-free, using oat flour you can grind at home. Toasty flax seed makes this recipe super flavourful and delicious. A filling complete breakfast that's highly customizable to your tastes!
SOOO many delicious recipes, I wouldn’t even know where to start! Thanks for including my Banana Pancakes 🙂
Thank you so much for including my pancakes. I’m loving all these different pancake recipes.
Best,
Chrystal
Oh wow.. what a delicious collection. Everything looks so yummy. I just saved few recipes. I can’t wait to give them a try. Thanks!