SHROVE Tuesday is a day to get really excited about, because it is an excuse to get creative while cooking some delicious treats.
"Shrove" comes from the English word "shrive", which basically means to cleanse. Christians cleanse themselves of sin and, at the same time, cleanse their fridges of excess butter and milk and flour before lent.
However, if you have been very well behaved and have stuck to your new year diet or if you are vegan or lactose intolerant, there is a way you can enjoy pancakes too. Below I have listed my two favourite recipes for Shrove Tuesday, the first is a traditional pancake recipe, along with my own favourite topping. So, if you just need a guide to the classic pancake, look no further, tape this page up to the fridge and get cracking! The second recipe is made with no dairy and is what food bloggers would call the "clean eating" option. However, I have made these pancakes for my family and they all agreed they didn't taste stereotypically "healthy" but quite yummy and very filling.
Recipe One - White chocolate and strawberry crepes
100g of plain flour
2 large eggs
300ml of semi skimmed milk
1 large teaspoon of butter to grease the pan
1 punnet of chopped strawberries
1 multi-pack of Milkybar Buttons
To create simple pancakes melt the butter in your pan and add the whisked batter. Once you are done cooking and tossing, add a sprinkle of white chocolate buttons and watch them melt in the pan before folding your pancake and garnishing with strawberries - and a little cream if you're feeling extra decadent.
Recipe Two - Healthy/vegan/refined sugar free pancakes
100g of organic oats
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 very ripe mashed banana
150ml of almond milk or coconut milk
1 tablespoon of date syrup
1 tablespoon of coconut oil to grease the pan
1 punnet of blueberries
As much maple syrup as you like
Blend the oats in a food processor to make an oat flour and then add the baking powder. Next, blend the coconut milk with the mashed banana and date syrup before beating in to your floury mixture. Leave the batter to sit for a few minutes and then grease your frying pan with coconut oil. Add a small amount of the batter, these pancakes should be smaller, not like huge crepes.
When you have fried up your little healthy pancakes, simply garnish with berries and maple syrup and you're good to go!
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