Celebrate Shrove Tuesday in Style with These Pancake Recipes

First things first, let me tell you a thing or two about the holiday itself.

I know we all think of Shrove Tuesday as the guilt-free pancake devouring holiday

(and practically it is just that) but there are also some things that are quite important

to bear in mind before indulging in that large stack sitting on the table.

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What is Shrove Tuesday and How Did Pancakes Get Associated With It?

Shrove Tuesday is the day that precedes Ash Wednesday.

And since the latter is closely associated with Easter (and we all know that the actual

date of Easter changes annually) the date of the pancake holiday also varies.

This year it is the 28th of February that is reserved for delicious stacks of happiness

and a lot of happy faces.

The very name “Shrove” is derived from shrive, absolution for sins by doing penance.

And how do Christians get absolution?

Well by fasting.

Now, this might not sound logical to some, because the very recipe for pancakes calls

for eggs and milk which are not consumed during Lent.

Well, it is precisely because of this that pancakes became associated with this holiday.

People needed a way to make use of the fatty foods before the 40 days of fasting (Lent)

and pancake recipes allowed just that!

“Prepare yourselves 

some tasty pancakes 

and celebrate

Shrove Tuesday

in style!”

The Best Pancake Recipes to Celebrate With

Regardless of whether you want your pancakes savory or sweet, whether you need a vegan

version of this favorite treat, you can find every pancake recipe you have ever wanted among

the Best American Pancake Recipes – Quick, Easy and Delicious from MyGreatRecipes.

I have here selected my all-time favorites.

But first, let me take a s… no, let me suggest some toppings you can add to your regular pancakes.

Syrups, jams, spreads, fruits and butter will make them ten times tastier!

Savory

I am not talking about the regular savory pancake that simply swaps sugar with salt and calls

for fried bacon on top.

Nope, you have to celebrate this special holiday in style!

This is why a recipe for the Japanese pancake called okonomiyaki is just what you need.

It has a cabbage base, but the toppings are totally up to you.

Experiment!

That’s what pancake recipes are all about!

Sweet

Now, this was a tough one.

I mean, how can I select only one recipe when there are so many different ones that

MyGreatRecipes has to offer!  

Nevertheless, I found one that I favor a tiny bit more than the others, and that is the

recipe for the S’mores Pancakes.

Packed with graham cracker crumbs and topped with roasted marshmallows.

Yum!  

Vegan

The recipe for the vegan snickers pancakes made the cut!

Who can resist a fluffy pancake stack with some extra peanut crunchiness and

vegan homemade caramel?

And the best part?

Vegans and non-vegans alike will enjoy a delicious bite of happiness!

Made in no time these are sure going to be crowd pleasers!

There you have them, the lucky trio of pancake recipes.

Prepare yourselves some tasty pancakes and celebrate Shrove Tuesday in style!

And YES, on MyGreatRecipes you can find more vegan recipes!

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