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Pancake Day Fun: Easy & Cool Recipes for Kids to Make <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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\u2026 or the floor!), and let the kids take the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking together is all about fun, creativity, and laughter \u2014 plus the bonus of yummy pancakes at the end!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some easy, slightly different ideas kids will love helping with this Pancake Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Classic Easy Pancakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perfect for little helpers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

100g plain flour <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 eggs <\/p>\n\n\n\n

300ml milk <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tbsp melted butter or oil <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinch of salt <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let the Kids:<\/strong>
\n\u2714\ufe0f Crack the eggs (shell rescue missions expected!)
\n\u2714\ufe0f Measure and pour ingredients
\n\u2714\ufe0f Whisk the batter
\n\u2714\ufe0f Help ladle it into the pan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Adults handle the hot pan, but older kids can try flipping with supervision!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topping Ideas:<\/strong>
Lemon & sugar
Strawberries & chocolate drizzle
Banana & peanut butter
Yoghurt & honey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pancake Art Creations <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turn pancakes into edible masterpieces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour batter into a squeezy bottle (or spoon carefully). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw hearts, smiley faces, initials, or even dinosaurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the outline cooks a bit, fill it in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add blueberries or chocolate chips for extra fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids LOVE seeing their drawings come to life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rainbow Fruit Pancake Tacos <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make slightly thicker pancakes so they fold easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill with Greek yoghurt or whipped cream, strawberries, kiwi, mango, and blueberries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fold in half and enjoy a rainbow taco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colourful, slightly healthier, and totally Instagram-worthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pancake Dippers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make mini pancakes either plain or with chocolate chips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve with dipping pots of yoghurt, melted chocolate, or fruit puree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dip, dunk, repeat \u2014 kids love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pancake Skewers Party Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thread mini pancakes onto skewers with banana slices, strawberries, or marshmallows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lay it out buffet-style and let kids build their own stacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect for playdates or after-school Pancake Day fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Savoury Superhero Pancakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add grated cheese, carrot, peppers, courgette, or sweetcorn to the batter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve with cream cheese, ham, or cucumber slices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call them \u201cSuperhero Power Pancakes\u201d \u2014 even veggie-sceptics will be curious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make Pancake Day Extra Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2728 Have a pancake flipping contest
\u2728 Let kids design a \u201cPancake Caf\u00e9\u201d menu
\u2728 Give out silly awards like \u201cBiggest Mess\u201d or \u201cMost Creative Flip\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And for Extra Fun…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try food colouring on the sauce or the pancakes! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Little Reminder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wonky pancakes? Perfect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuck pancakes? Part of the fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flour on the dog? Absolutely normal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancake Day is about laughter, sticky fingers, and letting kids feel proud of what they make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grab a whisk, embrace the chaos, and enjoy every delicious moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FREE Downloadable<\/strong>….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like a printable, illustrated Pancake Day Recipe & Fun Card to stick on the fridge for inspiration, we\u2019ve created a free download for you here<\/a>. Enjoy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Pancake Day! <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the LittleBird team xo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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