It’s Shrove Tuesday this week, so I thought it was only right to come up with a tasty pancake filling idea for you to try.
I’ve kept it super simple so there’s limited faffing about – cooking pancakes is a labour of love enough without lots of fancy fillings to prepare. I’ve used dark brown soft sugar with chopped apple and cinnamon and cooked it gently in a pan until the fruit is soft and swimming in a dark and syrupy toffee sauce.
All that’s left to do is spoon it over your pancakes and top with a healthy dollop of thick Greek yoghurt. Lush.
Toffee Apple Pancake Filling
Serves 2
2 apples (I used Braeburn)
1 heaped tbsp dark brown soft sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1. Peel, core and slice the apple and place it in a small saucepan with the sugar and cinnamon and a splash of cold water and cover with a lid.
2. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft in a lovely sticky toffee sauce. Remove from heat and pop into a bowl ready to be spooned over delicious warm pancakes.
American-style or crepe-style?
I’m a fan of both. The in-laws flew in from America at the weekend, and with them they bought my favourite Aunt Jemima’s Pancake and Waffle mix. They make super fluffy American-style pancakes which we all adore. You can of course avoid the packet and make them absolutely from scratch by following this recipe.
Or if you need a standard crepe-style pancake recipe, hop over to my pancake page from last year.
More inspiration
I’ve had a little look around some of my favourite blogs for further pancake bliss to get you in the mood…
Ren Behan’s Blueberry and Vanilla Cheesecake Pancakes
photo: Ren Behan
Fuss Free Flavour’s Orchard Pancakes with Cider, Apple, Goats’ Cheese & Walnut
photo: Fuss Free Flavours
Tinned Tomato’s Home-made Fluff & Chocolate Pancake Tower
photo: Tinned Tomatoes
How To Cook Good Food’s Caramelised Pear and Salted Butterscotch Pancakes
photo: How To Cook Good Food
Cook Sister’s Mexican Chocolate & Hazelnut Crepe Stack
photo: Cook Sister
Enjoy your pancakes on Tuesday everyone 🙂
Looks like many of us have been posting pancakes this weekend! I went savoury this time, though, as I always mean to make savoury ones but never get around to it!
Hi Kavey – I’m the same, I never get around to doing savoury ones but promised the boys we could have a pancake main course and pudding!!!
I must admit I have never made a savoury pancake recipe before, usually enjoy the savoury ones when in France! I am much more of a sweet pancake girl and toffee apples are certainly on my wavelength as a topping. Thanks for mentioning my pancakes here too :)x
You’re welcome Laura! The boys are so excited about pancake day it’s ridiculous!
Looking scrummy Katie! I have no pancake post and I doubt we’ll even be eating them tomorrow but pancakes aren’t just for pancake day right?
Thanks Sian! Pancakes are good any day of the week as far as i’m concerned 🙂
That’s a lot of pancakes – Loving the idea of Toffee apple pancakes!
Thanks Jan – you can never have too many pancakes in your life!!!
I am designating every Tuesday for the next few weeks an extra pancake day as there are too many delicious ones to choose from! Lovely pancakes Katie!
Thanks Helen. Yep pancakes are a very regular event in this house – Shrove Tuesday or not!
yum ! I love pancakes and will have to try this for an indulgent brunch – perhaps for mothers day?! (if I can get husband to cook??!)
You should def get these served up to you on Mother’s Day!!!!
Gorgeous, I made toffee apple tarts once and they were tasty and we we go out I order toffee apple waffles so I’d love these. Thanks for the mention x
Oooh waffles sound goooooood Ren!!!