Besties, one of the greatest days of the year is upon us - that’s right, it’s time to celebrate Pancake Day!

Now let’s be honest, pancakes taste amazing no matter what you put on top of them, but if you’ve been growing a little bored with the standard lemon and sugar, then why not try one of our musical theatre-inspired ideas?

We promise that whether you make the pancakes from scratch, use a batter mix or buy them ready-made, with our topping suggestions you’ll have the stagiest pancakes around!

IT’S ALL GREEN Pancakes

Inspired by Wicked

You’ll need:

Mint chocolate chip ice cream

Aero Peppermint Bubbles

Chocolate sauce

It’s time to channel Elphaba with this green and black colour combo! Add a scoop of mint choc-chip ice cream, plus several Aero Peppermint Bubbles (or crumbled Mint Aero bars) and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Your tastebuds will be flying free!

TEENAGE DREAM Pancakes

Inspired by & Juliet

You’ll need:

Raspberry sorbet

Blueberries or raspberries

Pink and purple sprinkles or popping candy

& Juliet’s gorgeous bright pink colour scheme is the inspiration for these berry tasty pancakes! Use a scoop of sorbet, a handful of berries and a smattering of sprinkles (we used Dr Oetker Fairy Princess Sprinkles), and they’ll be perfect!

SIMBA Pancakes

Inspired by The Lion King

You’ll need:

Caramel ice cream

LION bar or similar chocolate bar

Toffee sauce

Has there ever been a better use for a LION bar? Chop one into small pieces and sprinkle it on top of a scoop of caramel ice cream, then drizzle with toffee sauce, and you’ll have a dessert that you just can’t wait to eat!

AUDREY II Pancakes

Inspired by Little Shop of Horrors

You’ll need: 

Baby leaf spinach

Cherry tomatoes

Olive oil

Minced garlic

Not got a sweet tooth? Try this savoury option instead, inspired by everyone’s favourite man-eating plant! You’ll need to roast the tomatoes in an ovenproof dish with a drizzle of olive oil for around 15 minutes at 180 degrees C. After 10 minutes, add a little oil and minced garlic to a frying pan, fry for thirty seconds, then add the spinach and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Cover the pancakes in a bed of spinach and top with charred tomatoes for a mean, green pancake.

CHERRY PIE Pancakes

Inspired by Waitress

You’ll need:

Cherry pie filling

Whipping cream

Vanilla essence

Icing sugar

Jenna’s speciality might be pies but we bet she makes awesome pancakes too! You can make your own cherry pie filling or buy it in a tin. Then just whip some double cream with a drop of vanilla essence and a sprinkling of icing sugar, until it forms peaks, and add a dollop of it on top of the cherries. 

EVERYONE LOVES BREAKFAST Pancakes

Inspired by Something Rotten!

You’ll need:

An egg

Streaky or back bacon

Oil for frying

Maple syrup

Something Rotten!, the Broadway smash that’s hopefully hitting the UK soon, features a playwright who decides to create the world’s first musical - all about breakfast foods. It even has tap-dancing eggs! Lean into this vibe by creating the ultimate breakfast-themed pancake. Fry an egg and a couple of rashers of bacon, add to the pancake stack, then pour a little maple syrup over the bacon. Amazing at any time of day!

SNOW QUEEN Pancakes

Inspired by Frozen

You’ll need:

Blue bubblegum ice cream

Silver balls or white snowflake sprinkles

White mini marshmallows

These super-sweet pancakes are a treat worthy of any princess! Add a scoop of bubblegum ice cream, then scatter the marshmallows and sprinkles over the top, and try to wait until you’ve finished eating before you start singing ‘Let It Go’!

Which one do you fancy trying most? Be sure to send us photos of your creations, Besties!