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A tasty Korean take on a savoury pancake. Serve as a quick brunch, lunch or supper, or as part of a Korean meal.

Each serving provides 307 kcal, 5g protein, 36g carbohydrates (of which 2g sugars), 15g fat (of which 2g saturates), 2g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Korean kimchi pancake

70 grams/2½oz plain flour

tbsp cornflour

½ tsp baking powder

sea salt

tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for frying

grams/5½oz

spring onion, trimmed and roughly chopped

½ tbsp soy sauce

½ tsp rice wine vinegar

½ tsp toasted sesame oil

pinch gochugaru, or other red chilli flakes

Each serving provides 224 kcal, 18g protein, 18g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 7g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.2g salt.


This is a great way of making crêpes without having to weigh everything out each time. 

Using a permanent marker, simply mark up the outside of a large, clean jam jar with the levels first time round, then next time, fill, shake and go! These are equally good topped with fruit and a little grated dark chocolate for breakfast or dessert. 

Wholemeal savoury pancakes

150 grams/5½oz wholemeal plain flour

375 milliliters/13fl oz semi-skimmed milk

tbsp rapeseed oil

salt

150 grams/5½oz light mature Cheddar, grated

400 grams/14 ounces courgette, finely grated

400 grams/14 ounces15 grams/½oz lean wafer thin ham, shredded

This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking.

Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Fluffy American pancakes

135 grams/4¾oz plain flour

tsp baking powder

tbsp caster sugar

130 milliliters/4½fl oz milk

egg,

butter

maple syrup

These are the fluffiest pancakes you can make without specialist kit, combining the triumverate of fluffiness – bicarb activated by tangy kefir and given an extra boost by whisked egg whites. Whether you serve them with berries and yoghurt or bacon and maple syrup, they make a perfect brunch to share.

If you don't have the time or inclination to seperate your eggs and whisk the whites, try our classic <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fluffyamericanpancak_74828">American pancake recipe</a>. 


Fluffiest ever pancakes

flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

free-range eggs, separated

100 milliliters/3½fl oz full-fat milk

150 milliliters/5fl oz kefir (or yoghurt or buttermilk)

unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)

Claire Thomson's top tips on making your pancakes light and fluffy every time.

How to make fluffy American-style pancakes

Pack your pancakes with spinach and mushrooms. This is a delicious way to make pancakes into a wonderfully moreish meal. 

Mushroom and spinach pancakes

grams/4½oz flour flour

free-range egg

150 milliliters/5fl oz milk

olive oil,

olive oil

onion,

mushrooms, sliced

baby spinach

tbsp crème fraîche (optional)

parsley

salad leaves, to serve

salt and black pepper

Gluten-free and vegan pancakes that taste absolutely delicious.

This easy banana pancake recipe is perfect with sliced bananas, berries and toasted nuts. They also work brilliantly with lemon and sugar.  The simple and effective mix of gluten-free flours in this recipe will also work for most baking recipes.

For this recipe you will need a food processor.

Each pancake provides 183 kcal, 3g protein, 30.5g carbohydrates (of which 12.5g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.

Vegan gluten-free pancakes

65 grams/2¼oz rice flour

65 grams/2¼oz tapioca flour

banana

300 milliliters/10½fl oz almond milk

tsp rapeseed oil or coconut oil, for frying

1½ bananas, sliced

blueberries

grams/1 ounces pecans, toasted

These gluten-free oat pancakes are perfect sweet or savoury. 

Here, I’ve made a honey and raspberry syrup. The mixture of the soft, oaty pancakes, the honey and the raspberries has a decidedly Scottish flavour. 

Oat pancakes with raspberries and honey

150 grams/5½oz clear honey

150 grams/5½oz frozen (or fresh) raspberries

grams/3½oz porridge oats (not instant, use gluten-free oats if required)

sea salt flakes

cinnamon

milliliters/3½fl oz oat milk,

vanilla paste

sunflower oil

Think of these rather like the oatcakes you might have with cheese, only in pancake form; as with regular fluffy pancakes, however, it is what you eat with them that creates the magic. Here, I’ve made a honey and raspberry syrup, and the mixture of the soft, oaty cakes, the honey and the raspberries has a decidedly Scottish flavour.
The lack of flour means that they are gluten-free, but because of cross-contamination where oats are made, you should look for porridge oats that say they are gluten-free on the packet, if this is crucial.

Add some festive spice to fluffy pancakes with cinnamon and orange zest. The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning. 

Snowman pancakes with orange and spice

mug self-raising flour (200 grams/7 ounces)

mug milk (300 milliliters/½ pint)

tbsp runny honey, for drizzling

Snowman pancakes

These savoury vegetable pancakes make great use of leftover veg – just shred them finely and mix with this simple batter for a brilliant meal at any time of day. They also change with the seasons, so feel free to use what's around at the moment.

Each serving provides 527 kcal, 14.5g protein, 66g carbohydrates (of which 6.5g sugars), 21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.6g salt.

Crispy vegetable pancakes

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

tbsp white miso paste,

tsp chilli flakes

tbsp sesame oil

vegetables

eggs,

spring onions

pickled ginger

coriander leaves

chilli oil

sriracha

mayonnaise

ketjap manis

½ lime, juice only

Savoury vegetable pancakes, hands-only video for the Sustainable Summer campaign

Savoury vegetable pancakes

The Hairy Bikers’ pancake recipe makes a brilliant brunch or simple supper. Omit the bacon and add blueberries for a veggie version. 

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