Tips

Top tips to have a flipping good pancake day

It's pancak

e day, and time to enjoy a tasty treat. But don’t forget about your heart health.

Read on for some mouth watering ideas:

Breakfast bonanza

Pancakes may not be an everyday choice, but breakfast should be. Why not kick start a new routine this Shrove Tuesday with a small pancake topped with banana, pineapple and low fat yoghurt.

Grease alert!

Ditch the butter to cut the saturated fat. Instead use a non stick pan and a small amount of unsaturated oil instead like olive, rapeseed, sunflower or corn oil.

A better batter

Using skimmed or semi skimmed milk for your batter rather than whole milk will reduce the total fat content as well as the saturated fat.

Health by stealth!

Replace some of the plain flour in your batter with wholemeal flour for a higher fibre pancake – perfect for savoury fillings and more satisfying to eat.

Fruity fillings

Branch out from the lemon juice and sugar and try chopped or mashed banana, stewed fruit or berries to add towards your five a day.

Sweet enough already?

A chunky vegetable ratatouille or home made vegetable curry makes a great filling for those who prefer a savoury option. It’ll provide fibre, vitamins and minerals too.

Creamy alternative

Instead of whipped cream or ice cream try a thick low fat yoghurt or fromage frais instead for a lighter option.

Portion control

Keep your portion sizes down – a large pancake can contain around 450 calories, and that’s before you add the filling. Don’t miss out on the fun though, make your pancakes a smaller size or share one with a friend instead.