Pancake day 2023: TikTok’s viral pancake hack and creative crêpe art to wow kids
It’s Pancake Day today, February 21, 2023, also known as Shrove Tuesday. Pancake Day was originally celebrated as the traditional feast day before the fasting period of Lent – the 40 days on the lead up to the Christian festival of Easter. People would make pancakes in order to use up any leftover fatty ingredients before their Lent fast – a time during which observers would often give up eggs, fatty foods, meat and milk.
Pancake day has a long and ancient history, with recipes for pancakes appearing in books that date all the way back to the 1400s. However, pancake-making has come on a lot since those days! Here, we’ve whipped together some of the internet’s most delightful and delicious-looking pancakey creations, so that you can be inspired to treat your kids this Pancake Day.
Cute and Easy kids’ pancakes inspiration
The Airfryer Pancake Hack
Airfryers are one of the latest must-have kitchen gadgets, and this year’s viral Airfryer pancake hack promises to put an end to all your frying-pan-flipping woes! Simply pour rounds of batter between sheets of greaseproof paper, pop them in a pre-heated airfryer and voila! According to TikTokkers, you should end up with a perfect stack of fluffy pancakes.
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But be warned: some social media users have claimed that it doesn’t work, and some have even said trying it nearly burnt their house down! Will you give it a go this Pancake Day 2023? Let us know if you do!
Three little bears
If you want to go back to cooking pancakes the traditional way, these adorable three bears are effective yet so simple – no special shapes or tools necessary!
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Berry wise owl
Another sweet yet simple design relies heavily on fruit to create an owl image. A great way to amuse the kiddos, while encouraging them to eat healthily too!
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Eat your words
You’ve heard of learning through play – now try teaching through taste, with word-inspired pancake shapes.
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Lion king
Forget the shaping tools and just get fruity instead with this tangerine lion.
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Pancake pals
Who ever said Gingerbread men have to be made out of gingerbread?
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Earn your stripes
Indulgent chocolate stripes on this yummy zebra will have kids asking for seconds.
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Crepe of many colours
Go colourful with this rainbow design.
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Tempting palette
Nurture and nourish your budding artists with this creativity-celebrating paint palette design.
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Something tweet to eat
Simple is always best – it would be surprisingly easy to recreate this birdie design (and even easier to eat it!).
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Scaling up
Prefer your pancakes flat? Folded crepes also double up as surprisingly effective fish.
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We’re so much batter together
Show your children that no-one stacks up to them with a heart-themed creation this Pancake Day!
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Spring in your step
Celebrate all things Spring with this running rabbit design.
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Fossil fuel
Not a fan of shaping batter? No problem – just get creative with fruit instead.
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Sea food and eat it
Did you ever see a tastier looking sea lion?
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The tiger who came to tea
A tantalizing tiger for Daniel Tiger fans.
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High art
Pancakes + chocolate spread + mint leaves = this stunning depiction of a giraffe!
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Mouthwatering Minions
Minion fans will delight in these tasty toon-inspired treats.
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Have you tried out any inventive or creative pancake ideas? We at SchoolsCompared.com would love to hear about it. Tag us at @SchoolsCompared and we will share your amazing creations!
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