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Pancake Toppings

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hideawayforever · 04/03/2025 15:52

Lemon and sugar has got to be the best. Lemon first then sugar so it sticks to the Lemon, rolled up and then more Lemon and sugar on the top. just has to be said.

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hideawayforever · 05/03/2025 11:41

I've still got mixture left from yesterday so im going to try a ham, cheese and mushroom one, then a cinnamon, butter one for afters, maybe an orange one too.

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TheatreTraveller · 04/03/2025 22:07

I had 1 x ham and cheese, 1 x lemon and sugar and 1 x Nutella and strawberries
DH had 3 x Nutella
DS7 had cheese and ham, lemon and sugar, another cheese and ham and copious amounts of strawberries on the side
DD4 had cheese and ham, then a raspberry jam and Nutella one with numerous slices of ham and strawberries on the side

Speckyfourfries · 04/03/2025 22:04

Nutella, whipped cream and chopped nuts was the winner for us tonight

GoofyGoldie · 04/03/2025 22:00

Hubby & I just said this tonight - you can't beat lemon & sugar.
As kids it was all we had. (We are late 50s now).
We do have lots of toppings for the kids - Nutella, berries, bananas, cream.
But we definitely think lemon & sugar is best.

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hideawayforever · 04/03/2025 21:44

I've never done savoury pancakes but will definitely try them now, also love the sound of the cinnamon butter ones too.

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burblish · 04/03/2025 21:07

Why have I never thought of cinnamon, sugar and butter on pancakes? What a glorious idea!

My DC alternate sweet toppings between lemon and sugar, maple syrup, homemade butterscotch sauce, and Nutella. Savoury fillings are usually cheese with onion, spinach and sweetcorn.

Carishina · 04/03/2025 20:35

Canned cherry pie filling and vanilla ice cream is my favourite. Fond memories of 1980s Little Chef’s cherries jubilee!

Panda89 · 04/03/2025 20:28

Tesco sent me 5 limes instead of 5 lemons today in my online shop (it wasn’t even a sub, clearly someone thought they were interchangeable)
so I had lime and sugar which was surprisingly nice!

Springbleugh · 04/03/2025 20:04

TomatoSandwiches · 04/03/2025 19:51

I tried this because my eldest like churros and he was very happy so thank you 😊

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Aw that's fab glad to hear it! It's a firm favourite in this house, almost like cinnamon buns 😋

Dontcrymysweetpotato · 04/03/2025 19:55

Just tried the golden syrup and sea salt combo. A-maz-ing!! Thanks for the suggestion 😀

wildmushrooms · 04/03/2025 19:52

Smoked salmon, avocado and rocket all rolled up into a wrap shape, grated cheese sprinkled on top to melt.

TomatoSandwiches · 04/03/2025 19:51

Springbleugh · 04/03/2025 17:20

Cinnamon sugar in melted butter and poured over the pancakes. Worth the calories 👌

I tried this because my eldest like churros and he was very happy so thank you 😊

SnugNightsss · 04/03/2025 19:46

mintbug · 04/03/2025 16:47

No takers for golden syrup?!

Definitely! With Orange Juice ☺️

Putthekettleon73 · 04/03/2025 19:43

FloofyKat · 04/03/2025 16:48

I like the classic lemon and sugar approach but also lime juice and sugar!

Ohhh lime & sugar. Good idea. I loooove lime.

Freshflower · 04/03/2025 19:40

They all sound delicious. Love feta cheese and parsley or melted chocolate like buttons , twix etc

SquashedSquid · 04/03/2025 19:28

Thisismetooaswell · 04/03/2025 18:37

Three??? Feeble effort 😂😉

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I can't eat food any more, and before that I had most of my bowel removed, so yeah, big amounts of food was a no go. All you can eat buffets are my nemesis.

BoredReceptionist · 04/03/2025 19:26

We do savoury crepes for main course, with cheese, ham, tomato etc, then American style for dessert with choices of maple syrup, jam, berries, skooshy cream. I don't know why we only do it once a year, they're so good!

Sibilantseamstress · 04/03/2025 19:26

Fluffy American pancakes with two sauces:

  1. warm mix of maple syrup and butter
  2. blueberries cooked with sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice
SwanOfThoseThings · 04/03/2025 19:25

Lemon and sugar here.

Butter and honey is also nice. Generous on the butter, sparing on the honey.

Overtheatlantic · 04/03/2025 19:20

Butter and maple syrup. American style.

StrawberryLane · 04/03/2025 19:19

We usually have ham and cheese followed by strawberries and melted chocolate

Marmite27 · 04/03/2025 19:14

cadburys caramel and chocolate spread has proved a hit here tonight with bananas.

Old favourite is Nutella, strawberries and squirty cream.

DH is a maple syrup fan, I like mine retro with lemon and sugar.

I will admit, we all had one of each of the above and voted. It was a four way split Grin

ImWearingPantaloons · 04/03/2025 19:14

Golden syrup

Jollyjoy · 04/03/2025 19:11

Pure smug MN cliche here, but I made my own Nutella for the pancakes today! So good and pretty easy. I don't think I can choose between that and sugar and lemon. Joint first.

CandyCane457 · 04/03/2025 18:53

Lemon and sugar is great, but my go to is M&S blonde choc spread and raspberries… having mine shortly and I can’t wait!

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