Savoury pancake recipes
Try a savoury pancake recipe this Shrove Tuesday. Our most popular savoury pancake recipes, including cheesy pancakes with ham, and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with avocado, help can make Pancake Day an all-day celebration.
Savory pancakes aren’t just for Pancake Day, either. Low-budget, quick and easy – they’re the perfect dish to add to your weeknight rotation. Try our pancakes with za’atar fried eggs for an easy supper. Feed the family with creamy chicken and spinach pancakes. Or, take a trip around the globe with Indian pudla, Japanese okonomiyaki and French socca to name a few.
Just after a basic mix? Head to our easy pancakes recipe – and read our guide to making perfect crêpe-style pancakes.
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Savoury pancake recipes
French onion pancakes
Caramelised onions, garlic, thyme and cheddar are stuffed into these flaky pancakes for a wonderful snack recipe from Omar Foster.
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Spinach and ricotta pancakes with crispy ’nduja oil
Savoury pancakes are where it’s at. Make this Pancake Day the best yet with these vibran ricotta-stuffed spinach pancakes topped with 'nduja.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and brie buckwheat galettes
Buckwheat galettes are a northern French stalwart: speedy, deliciously savoury and ready for any filling, like creamy brie and sweet beetroot.
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Italian savoury pancakes (soffiatini)
These Italian savoury pancakes are stuffed with spinach, mozzarella and Parma ham and baked until golden. Prep ahead for an easy dinner.
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Indian side dishes
Pudla
Pudla are crisp Indian pancakes made with chickpea flour. Theese savoury crepes have a real spice kick, thanks to the chill and ginger batter.
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Healthier pancake recipes
Uttapam egg roast
Uttapam egg roast is perfect for brunch. The Indian dish combines the goodness of eggs with a fluffy pancake laced with spices.
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Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs
Why not top your savoury pancakes with za’atar fried eggs? The spice mix infuses the oil and creates a crunchy sesame seed skirt around the eggs as they cook, making them a perfect topping for pancakes.
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Bacon jam, spinach and ricotta pancakes
These bacon jam pancakes are the perfect balance of sweet-and-savoury, resulting in an explosion of flavour that’s as tasty as it is moreish.
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Buckwheat pancakes
Whisk up a batch of golden, crispy buckwheat pancakes with our easy recipe. These traditional Belgian pancakes are filled with cheese.
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30-minute meal recipes
Mussel and egg pancake with soy beansprouts
Inspired by the Thai street food dish hoi tod, this savoury pancake is packed with flavour and feels fancy thanks to the mussels.
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Buttermilk fried chicken and waffles
Waffles with buttermilk fried chicken is an American classic. Top golden, fluffy waffles with crispy chicken and drizzle chilli honey on top.
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Budget recipes
Galettes florentine
Lacy buckwheat pancakes are baked with spinach, mushrooms and cheese to make breton galettes. A pancake recipe filling enough for dinner.
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Brunch recipes
Goat’s cheese pancakes
These golden pancakes filled with goats cheese and herbs make a delicious weekend brunch. Serve with smoked salmon and lemon wedges.
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Quick uttapam
Chetna Makan shares her quick and easy uttapam recipe. The fluffy Indian pancakes are made with rice and topped with tomato, chilli and herbs.
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Creamy chicken, spinach and pancetta pancakes
Use leftover roast chicken and ready-made pancakes to make these speedy chicken pancakes. It's creamy, cheesy and makes a decadent pancake day treat.
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Fluffy American pancakes with bacon and avocado
This American buttermilk pancake recipe makes really light, fluffy pancakes. Serve a stack at brunch or whip some up on Shrove Tuesday.
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