Pancake day is here and with it the last chance to put on a few pounds before lent starts. So why not make the most of it and go for the bold American style instead of the wafer thin ones?

It’s also the perfect time to learn how to prepare this convenient and practical single serving batter. It’s so quick it will become your new 3am craving go-to recipe, I would bet on that.

Once you’ve got the base down you can pretty much drop in whatever you fancy. From strawberries and chocolate chips, to goat’s cheese and caramelised onions, the possibilities are endless. As I couldn’t make up my mind on just one recipe I’ve decided to share two with you: one savory, one sweet. Why pick only one when you can have both in one sitting?

Salty, cheesy and with a kick of spice, we have the savory courgette, carrot and feta pancake.

The other has a pop of freshness and a lashing of maple syrup. It’s the sweet blueberry

and mascarpone pancake.







The batter couldn’t be simpler to make, just ask my husband who self-proclaimed himself a poorly-trained cook (I swear it does not come from me!). It’s just a matter of putting the ingredients in a bowl and mixing until smooth. He whisks up this recipe in no time for his solo mid-afternoon snack and they turn out great every time.

Even without fruits to pimp up the base, adding a dash of vanilla extract and a sprinkle of sugar will give you an excellent traditional plate.

If you’d rather experiment with savory options, then it’s important to remove as much excess water from the grated vegetables as possible to avoid a soggy result. Try not to over mix the batter too. The outcome will be hard and compact cakes when what you aim for is light and airy.

Cooking standard recipes when eating alone always leaves you with leftover sitting in the fridge until the next craving kicks in. And as, once cooked, pancakes get passed their prime time in about 30 minutes I tend to keep the batter raw until needed. But let’s be honest, I rarely feel like putting a pan on the stove on a Monday morning.

With this single serving recipe, however, there is no leftover. So whether it be for breakfast, brunch or dinner, there is no reason not to dig in.