Pet-Friendly Pancakes!

Shrove Tuesday falls on the 21^st of February, it is the day when we get to celebrate and indulge in the delicious sweet or savory treats! But we humans are not the ones in this world that love Pancakes, our dogs do too!  

What is Shrove Tuesday? 

Shrove Tuesday marks the last day before Lent, traditionally a period of abstinence, associated with clearing your cupboards of goods such as sugar, fats and eggs. Traditionally, pancakes were eaten on this day to use up these foods before the 40-day fasting season of Lent began.   

3 Dog-friendly Pancake recipes: 

Apple and Banana Pancakes 

What you will need:  

• 1 cup of mushed bananas 
• 1/3 cup of grated apple 

• 2 large eggs 
• 1/3 cup of whole wheat flour 
• 1 tsp of baking powder 
• Freshly whipped heavy cream (optional for topping) 
• Naturally coloured sprinkles (optional for topping) 

Instructions: 

1. In a large bowl, mix together mushed banana, grated apple, and egg, until well combined. 

2. In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour and baking powder. 

3. Gently stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. 

4. Lightly butter a skillet over medium heat and pour about 3 Tbsp of batter onto the skillet. Cook pancake for about 2 minutes on each side. 

5. Top pancakes with whipped cream and sprinkles, if desired. 

Carrot and Chickpea Pancakes 

What you will need: 

• 100g of cooked chickpeas 

• 50g of small carrot, grated 
• 2 eggs 
• 100g self-rising flour (use gluten-free for sensitive tummies) 
• 150ml oat milk 
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil 

Instructions: 

1. Put the chickpeas in a food processor and whiz for a thew seconds. Add all the remaining ingredients except the oil, and whiz again until blended. 

2. Heat a little bit of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of the batter per pancake into the pan, leaving a little bit of space in between. Fry the pancakes for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly golden. 

3. Plate up the pancakes and allow them to cool for a little while. 

Berry filled Pancakes 

What you will need: 

• 200 g buckwheat flour 
• 500 ml milk 
• 2 medium-sized eggs 

• 1 tsp vegetable oil 
• 100g blueberries / strawberries / raspberries 

Instructions: 

1. Measure out the flour, then pour into a mixing bowl; you don’t need to sieve buckwheat as it’s usually a very fine-textured flour! 

2. In a second mixing bowl, whisk up the two eggs and whisk in the milk. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, lightly push the flour to the sides of the bowl to make a small well in the centre. Pour in the milk and beaten eggs into the well. Whisk together by hand until the mixture is well blended and smooth, then place the bowl into the fridge for 15 minutes. 

3. While the batter mixture is resting you can prepare the fillings. Chop or blend your berries and stir them together in a small mixing bowl. 

4. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, then pour enough batter into the pan to coat the bottom. Cook for about 30 seconds, then flip the pancake over and cook for a further minute or so. 

5. Spoon out the berry mixture and spread it in the centre of the pancake. Roll up the pancake while it’s in the pan so the filling heats up. Cut into chunks to serve. 

2 Cat-friendly Pancake recipes: 

No-bake pancakes for cats 

What you will need: 

• 1 tin of tuna in water with no salt added 
• 1/2 cup finely diced cooked chicken 
• 1/2 cup pure sweet potato puree – make sure this is just sweet potato and doesn’t contain any sweeteners 

Instructions: 

1. Open the tin of tuna and drain it. 

2. Pop it in a mixing bowl and break it down with a fork into small bits. 

3. Add the diced chicken to the bowl and start to slowly stir in the sweet potato (you don’t want the mix to become too watery, so just mix it until it binds together). 

4. Scoop out the combined mix and shape it into mini pancakes, then you’re done! 

Sirloin Steak Pancakes 

What you will need: 

• 1 cup of ground sirloin 
• 3 tablespoons of oats 
• 1 egg 

Instructions: 

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth. 

2. Tear off small chunks of the mixture and roll into balls, then flatten into little pancakes. 

3. Grill for 8 minutes on a medium heat. 

4. Let them cool for around half an hour before giving it to your cat.