Tomorrow (Tuesday 4th of March) is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday as it’s well known as in Australia. So why is it also known as Pancake Tuesday? Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent commences. According to my google research – 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. 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 1/3 cups self raising flour - sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 250 g mashed banana
- 1 1/3 cups of milk
- 40 g melted butter
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl. 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 1/4 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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Wow so delicious and what a way to start the day yummy! What a treat.
Lauren @ createbakemake says
Thank you, they certainly are a great way to start the day.
Naomi @ Not Just A Mummy says
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 🙂
Lauren @ createbakemake says
Why not, everyday should be Pancake Day!
elisha hayes says
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 says
It sounds like you need to make some pancakes tomorrow. 🙂
Bec | Mumma Tells says
I’m just going to say… YES PLEASE! Ha! X
Lauren @ createbakemake says
They are very hard to resist. 🙂
TheMultitaskingMummy says
Yummy! I’ve never tried pancakes with banana. Yes, I remember at school doing the same thing. x
Lauren @ createbakemake says
Really? You’ve been missing out Eva, perfect opportunity to make them tomorrow!
One Busy WAHM says
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 🙂 Such happy memories!
Lauren @ createbakemake says
No judgement here!! I love to eat Weetbix with vegemite on it, I’m in no position to be judging anyone!
Caroline Raj says
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 says
I hope you had a good night with your little one and were able to enjoy some pancakes for brekky on Tuesday… if you didn’t, it’s never a bad time for pancakes!!
MumsTakeFive says
Yep we got our pancake hats ready for tomorrow too 🙂 yum yum
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Lauren @ createbakemake says
I hope you enjoyed your pancakes!
Serenely says
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 says
Bananas are a big favourite in our house, the amount we go through each week is ridiculous!