How to make pancakes healthy

The sky’s the limit when it comes to pancake toppings, so experiment with your flavours to keep things interesting. Here are 17 healthy ideas to get you started.

Go savoury or sweet, add fresh herbs or citrus zest, embrace seasonal fruit, or make veg the hero. Think about textures and colour – crunchy nuts or creamy yoghurt, crumbly cheese or soft roasted tomatoes – and most importantly, keep things fresh.

To help you out, here are loads of colourful topping ideas to help fill your body with goodness:

Sliced blood orange, crumbled hard ricotta & orange zest

Wilted spinach, ricotta, lemon zest & extra virgin olive oil

Almond butter, finely chopped almonds, raspberries & honey

Cottage cheese, chopped fresh herbs, streaky bacon, lemon zest & mixed seeds

Blackberries & honey

Sliced figs, Parma ham, rocket & extra virgin olive oil

Roasted rhubarb, pistachios & honey

Tahini yoghurt, feta, pomegranate seeds & fresh coriander

Roasted cherry tomatoes, rocket & quality balsamic vinegar

Smoked salmon, sliced avocado, fresh chives & lime juice

Sliced kiwi fruit, passion fruit & sunflower seeds

Greek yoghurt, blueberries, poppy seeds, orange zest & fresh mint

Sliced mango, coconut yoghurt, coconut shavings & lime zest

Sliced figs, Greek yoghurt & orange zest

Almond butter & sliced strawberries

Sliced banana & grated dark chocolate

Grated fresh fruit salad & fresh mint

If you want to make vegan pancakes Tim Shieff has a delicious and easy recipe for you here:

If you’re looking for a base that packs a nutritional punch too, check out Jamie’s healthy healthy cheese & corn pancakes or for a nutty twist on the classic, try these deliciously healthy pancakes.