Tomorrow (Tuesday 4th of March) is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday as it’s well known as in Australia. ย So why is it also known as Pancake Tuesday? ย Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent commences. ย According to my google researchย – Traditionally a feast was held on Shrove Tuesday and Pancakes were a dish which could be easily made to use up perishable ingredients such as eggs, milk and fats (which are given up/avoided by many Christians during Lent).
As a child I can remember Pancake Tuesday celebration at school, where we would raise money for various charities. ย If you are looking for a yummy pancake recipe for tomorrow (or any day of the week!) you can’t go past these Banana Pancakes.
Pancake Tuesday - Yummy Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups self raising flour - sifted
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 250 g mashed banana
- 1 ⅓ cups of milk
- 40 g melted butter
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl. ย Stir through the sugar and make a well in the centre.
- Add the eggs, milk, butter and mashed banana to the dry ingredients and whisk together until mixture is combined.
- Preheat a non stick frying pan on medium heat, using a ¼ measuring cup, pour mixture into pan.
- Cook each pancake for approximately 2 minutes, until they start to bubble, before flipping over and cooking for a further 1 minute.
- Serve cooked pancakes with maple syrup, sliced banana and ice cream - yum!!
Do you remember having pancakes at school too?
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Serenely
That was an interesting bit of trivia about shrove tuesday. now i feel like pancakes tomorrow. bananas go so well with everything don’t they? these sound yummy enough to eat just in its own
Lauren @ createbakemake
Bananas are a big favourite in our house, the amount we go through each week is ridiculous!
MumsTakeFive
Yep we got our pancake hats ready for tomorrow too ๐ yum yum
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Lauren @ createbakemake
I hope you enjoyed your pancakes!
Caroline Raj
Gosh I have lost time and didn’t even realise it was shrove Tuesday – thanks for the reminder!! Might be inspired to get up early and make pancakes after reading this post….maybe….we’ll see how the night pans out with the little tot!
Lauren @ createbakemake
I hope you had a good night with your little one and were able to enjoy some pancakes for brekky on Tuesdayโฆ if you didn’t, it’s never a bad time for pancakes!!
One Busy WAHM
I love love love pancakes. My favourite topping is raisins soaked in orange juice until they are full and plump with a sprinkle of sugar and squeeze of Jif lemon. <<<- Don't judge! It's what my mum used to make me ๐ Such happy memories!
Lauren @ createbakemake
No judgement here!! I love to eat Weetbix with vegemite on it, I’m in no position to be judging anyone!
TheMultitaskingMummy
Yummy! I’ve never tried pancakes with banana. Yes, I remember at school doing the same thing. x
Lauren @ createbakemake
Really? You’ve been missing out Eva, perfect opportunity to make them tomorrow!
Bec | Mumma Tells
I’m just going to say… YES PLEASE! Ha! X
Lauren @ createbakemake
They are very hard to resist. ๐
elisha hayes
This was one of the best things about going to a catholic school. Pancake Tuesdays..Yummo…The kids and I are rather partial to a pancake too.
Lauren @ createbakemake
It sounds like you need to make some pancakes tomorrow. ๐
Naomi @ Not Just A Mummy
Oh my lord I think I need to make pancakes right this very second! I made banana piklet thingies last week but thinking they might need to be brought back this week.. Or today ๐
Lauren @ createbakemake
Why not, everyday should be Pancake Day!
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Wow so delicious and what a way to start the day yummy! What a treat.
Lauren @ createbakemake
Thank you, they certainly are a great way to start the day.