Pancake Day Fun: Easy & Cool Recipes for Kids to Make
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) is coming up on th 17th of February and it is the perfect excuse to get messy, flip a few pancakes (onto the ceiling… or the floor!), and let the kids take the lead.
Cooking together is all about fun, creativity, and laughter — plus the bonus of yummy pancakes at the end!
Here are some easy, slightly different ideas kids will love helping with this Pancake Day.
Classic Easy Pancakes
Perfect for little helpers
You’ll Need:
100g plain flour
2 eggs
300ml milk
1 tbsp melted butter or oil
Pinch of salt
Let the Kids:
✔️ Crack the eggs (shell rescue missions expected!)
✔️ Measure and pour ingredients
✔️ Whisk the batter
✔️ Help ladle it into the pan
(Adults handle the hot pan, but older kids can try flipping with supervision!)
Topping Ideas:
Lemon & sugar
Strawberries & chocolate drizzle
Banana & peanut butter
Yoghurt & honey
Pancake Art Creations
Turn pancakes into edible masterpieces!
Pour batter into a squeezy bottle (or spoon carefully).
Draw hearts, smiley faces, initials, or even dinosaurs.
Once the outline cooks a bit, fill it in.
Add blueberries or chocolate chips for extra fun.
Kids LOVE seeing their drawings come to life!
Rainbow Fruit Pancake Tacos
Make slightly thicker pancakes so they fold easily.
Fill with Greek yoghurt or whipped cream, strawberries, kiwi, mango, and blueberries.
Fold in half and enjoy a rainbow taco.
Colourful, slightly healthier, and totally Instagram-worthy.
Pancake Dippers
Make mini pancakes either plain or with chocolate chips.
Serve with dipping pots of yoghurt, melted chocolate, or fruit puree.
Dip, dunk, repeat — kids love it!
Pancake Skewers Party Board
Thread mini pancakes onto skewers with banana slices, strawberries, or marshmallows.
Lay it out buffet-style and let kids build their own stacks.
Perfect for playdates or after-school Pancake Day fun!
Savoury Superhero Pancakes
Add grated cheese, carrot, peppers, courgette, or sweetcorn to the batter.
Serve with cream cheese, ham, or cucumber slices.
Call them “Superhero Power Pancakes” — even veggie-sceptics will be curious!
Make Pancake Day Extra Fun
✨ Have a pancake flipping contest
✨ Let kids design a “Pancake Café” menu
✨ Give out silly awards like “Biggest Mess” or “Most Creative Flip”
And for Extra Fun…
Try food colouring on the sauce or the pancakes!
A Little Reminder
Wonky pancakes? Perfect.
Stuck pancakes? Part of the fun.
Flour on the dog? Absolutely normal.
Pancake Day is about laughter, sticky fingers, and letting kids feel proud of what they make.
Grab a whisk, embrace the chaos, and enjoy every delicious moment.
FREE Downloadable….
If you’d like a printable, illustrated Pancake Day Recipe & Fun Card to stick on the fridge for inspiration, we’ve created a free download for you here. Enjoy!
We’d love to see your creations! Tag us at the handle @littlebirddeals on your socials or send us your creation via email at customerservice@littlebird.co.uk – we may even feature it on site or on our socials!
Happy Pancake Day!
From the LittleBird team xo