Happy Pancake Day 2019: 5 Super easy pancake recipes to nail

We have a DAY dedicated to the our favourite pancakes! What more could we ask for.

By Gopika Menon

Updated on Mar 06, 2019 | 04:39 AM IST | 3.7M

Happy Pancake Day 2019: 5 Super easy pancake recipes to nail

Happy Pancake Day to you all! Pancake Day always falls 47 days before Easter, immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (First day of Lent). In countries like the US where it is more popularly known as Mardi Gras, it is celebrated as a carnival marking the last day of “fat eating” before the fasting period of Lent. So, the advent of this fun tradition is said to be borrowed from an episode way back in the 15th century, where a woman in Buckinghamshire rushed to confess her sins, mid-way through making pancakes. Also, in some parts of the world, there are pancake races, where people run while flipping their pancakes in a pan! Interesting isn't it? So, here are super easy pancake recipes you can try at home from low-calories pancakes for the one’s on a diet plan to absolute indulgence recipes for the carefree souls!

Now that you have taken notes, lets begin with the pancake recipes you need to nail this day!

Low Calorie Pancakes

Just because you are on a diet plan doesn't mean that you cannot enjoy Pancake Day. Try this easy recipe without cheating on your diet plan. Guess what? It’s just 68 calories per serving!

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Grab the following:

115 gm plain flour

2 medium eggs

300 ml skimmed milk

90 ml Water

How to get on with it:

Gluten Free Pancakes

Now, just because you've gone gluten free you don't have to miss out on Pancake Day this year.

Try this Gluten Free Maca Pancakes with Chocolate & Mint Avocado Cream.

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Grab the following:

4 tbsp buckwheat flour

1 egg

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp maca

1 tsp cinnamon

Vanilla essence

50 ml almond milk

For the mousse:

1 small avocado

1 tbsp cacao powder

1 tbsp maple syrup

½ tsp mint extract

Topping:

Cashew nuts/ Maple syrup/ Cacao nibs

How to get on with it:

Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

These glorious red pancakes with cream cheese icing is all that you would look for in a perfect red velvet cake.

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Grab the following:

2 cups all purpose flour

3 Tbsp cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups milk

2 Tbsp white vinegar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 Tbsp red food coloring

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup salted butter melted

Fresh raspberries and mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Cream Cheese Glaze:

12 Tbsp cream cheese, softened

6 Tbsp butter softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk plus more if desired

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

How to get on with it:

Recipe source: Cooking Classy, Author: Jaclyn

Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Sauce, Strawberries and Bananas

How can someone say no to chocolate ever? What's more perfect for the day than some truly decadent, soft and fluffy chocolate pancakes with chocolate sauce and delicious strawberries and bananas! Drooling already?

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Grab the following:

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/3 cup light-brown sugar

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 large eggs

3 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Fresh strawberry and banana slices

Chocolate sauce:

1 Cup chocolate chips (use what you prefer, milk chocolate, semi-sweet or bittersweet)

1 cup heavy cream

How to get on with it:

For the chocolate sauce:

Recipe source: Cooking Classy, Author: Jaclyn

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Apple cinnamon pancakes re spiced and made with apple cider to add a brilliant flavour. Before serving, the pancakes are topped with cinnamon apples cooked down in a cider until soft, yet firm.