Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday! (12 recipes!)
Today is Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, and the perfect excuse to indulge with some of your favorite foods. On this day, pancakes and other traditional foods are enjoyed as a way to celebrate before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lent season. Here are 12 delicious recipes for pancakes, waffles, and even decadent desserts!
What is Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday?
Today is Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras – the perfect excuse to indulge in all your favorite comfort foods. Traditionally, it’s a day to enjoy rich treats like pancakes and other festive dishes before Ash Wednesday ushers in the reflective season of Lent.
It’s a day of celebration around the world with Christians who observe the day before Ash Wednesday, known as Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday!
The term “Pancake Day” came about because it was a way to use up rich foods and ingredients such as eggs, milk, and sugar.
These rich foods are made for breakfast, dinner, and even dessert. Also, Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” The tradition of Fat Tuesday originated in France and Italy.
It is the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods for dinner– and before the ritual fasting of the Lent season, which begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday.
Foods & Recipes to Enjoy the Day Before Ash Wednesday…
Fat Tuesday is also a perfect excuse to indulge in your favorite comfort foods. So grab your syrup, heat up the griddle, and get ready to celebrate!
Here are 12 irresistible recipes for fluffy pancakes, crispy waffles, and even a few decadent desserts to make your Pancake Day extra special.
Delicious Recipes for The Day Before Lent…
With so many recipes for pancake day, this one happens to be our favorite! These pancakes are fluffy, loaded with pieces of apple, and have enough cinnamon flavor to make breakfast or dinner delicious!
2. Lemon Ricotta Silver Dollar Pancakes
Fresh lemon zest gives them the subtle lemon flavor we love, while the protein from the ricotta cheese will kick up your energy to help “jump-start” your day. Top with fresh blueberries or raspberries for extra sweetness. YUM!
3. Cinnamon Apple Cider Donuts
These donuts are made with apple sauce, apple cider, and sweetened with coconut sugar, and are easily baked. Topped with a cinnamon-sugar coating, make them perfect! YUM!
4. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Waffles
We love waffles over pancakes. Why? Because if you own a waffle maker, take it out of your cabinet and use it. They make waffles perfect every time! Loaded with strawberries and chocolate chips inside and out… Mmm…need I say more?
5. Light & Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Waffles
Loaded with fresh blueberries and fresh-squeezed lemon juice and zest inside and out, these lemon blueberry waffles will make your family and friends feel special when you make them!
And, for those who have an egg allergy, try these flavorful and fluffy pancakes! Deliciously light and soft texture in every bite. Perfect for a quick and easy breakfast any day of the week!
Also, Ideas for Rich & Creamy Desserts…
After dinner, everyone enjoys a delicious dessert, and that can be whatever your heart desires. So, here are a few ideas and treats you may enjoy. Even “dairy-free” ones, too!
7. Egg-less Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake
Our Eggless and Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake is an incredible dessert with a moist texture that is simply irresistible. You won’t even need to frost this cake! Best of all, no one will believe it’s dairy-free. Its rich dark chocolate flavor is so delightful, and the cake melts in your mouth, ensuring that everyone will be asking for a second piece!
8. Bakery-Style Lemon Raspberry Cake
With its moist texture and sublime flavors, the surprise in this bakery-style lemon raspberry cake is the creamy layer of lemon curd in the center, as part of the filling. So yummy, everyone will enjoy every bite!
This cheesecake is made with a combination of cream cheese and ricotta cheese, and it is divine! It has a silky-smooth and fluffy texture with a delicious citrus flavor, making this a delightful dessert to serve on Fat Tuesday!
10. Best Tiramisu
With so many desserts to choose from, our favorite is the classic tiramisu! Every time I serve this Tiramisu to family and friends, I always hear only the oohs and ahh’s from them! This is the BEST Tiramisu recipe, and it is such a delicious dessert – everyone will request a second piece.
These delicious Italian Cream Puffs are baked, then filled with a luscious cream, topped with a cherry and some powdered sugar. With its rich, creamy filling, these cream puffs are out-of-this-world!
12. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Our Decadent Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is moist, rich, and bursts with banana and chocolate flavors. Best of all, it melts-in-your-mouth with every bite! Made in one bowl and one hour, this recipe makes 3 loaves – enough to freeze some.
More Recipes for Rich Foods You’ll Love:
- 10 Best Muffin Recipes
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Easiest Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Pear Maple Pecan Cheesecake
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY / FAT TUESDAY!
We hope you’ll enjoy these delicious options! It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy and indulge! What better way to enjoy Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday with a few extra treats as an excuse?
Don’t forget to leave a comment below! And, thank you for your support.
Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday
Today is Pancake Day, also known as Fat Tuesday. Pancakes and other traditional foods are eaten the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the start of the Lent season. Here are 12 recipes for you to choose from!
Ingredients
- Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
- Lemon Ricotta Silver Dollar Pancakes
- Cinnamon Apple Cider Donuts
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Waffle
- Light & Fluffy Blueberry Waffles
- Easiest Eggless Pancakes
- Eggless Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake
- Bakery-Style Lemon Raspberry Cake
- Creamy Italian Cheese Cake
- Best Tiramisu
- Italian Cream Puffs
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Instructions
- Choose your recipe.
- Gather all the ingredients for that recipe.
- Follow the directions on the recipe card and enjoy!
Happy Cooking & Baking!
xo anna and liz
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Thank you for including pancakes, because as far as I’m concerned, that is a real tradition. Along with doughnuts, of course. And I’ve never turned down a waffle. Great recipes!
Thanks so much, Jeff!
I’m slowly trying to catch up since we were on vacation for two weeks recently. Don’t think we’ll be traveling again any time soon with the health concerns so glad to be Home Sweet Home 🙂 And what is home without pancakes 🙂 What a delicious selection!
So happy you are home and safe! Stay healthy and thank you for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. 🙂
Oh goodness – what fun! I wish I could eat carbs like these, but I just can’t. Never could. But I can look at the photos~!!!
We hear you Mimi. It’s a tough battle to stay away from carbs, but we indulge every once in a while and thank goodness it’snot often.
All of these sound fabulous! But where should I start?
Hmm, that is a tough question. But I would start with breakfast, then work your way down to desserts for dinner and then desserts again after dinner….lol !! No matter where you start, it’s all good! Enjoy and have a great weekend