These Savoury Pancakes are a real treat dinner - with chorizo, bacon and chilli butter. Forget the maple syrup, I LOVE to drizzle these with golden syrup. Might sound a little unusual, but it works!!
I love an omelette for a quick dinner, but unfortunately Chris and the kids won't eat them, so this is my way of making everyone happy with just an extra few minutes of prep needed to whip up some pancake batter.
I wasn't sure how well chorizo would go with syrup, but OMG yes!!
Add in the bacon, a little cheese and that salty chilli butter too? This is a seriously good recipe for pancakes with a twist.
What do we need?
- Classic pancake ingredients of flour, baking powder, salt, egg and milk
- Our savoury fillings - spring onions (scallions), cheddar cheese and chorizo
- Salted butter and a chopped jalapeno to make that tasty chilli butter
- More spring onions, bacon and golden syrup to top our pancakes.
So how do we make these savoury pancakes?
- Make some chilli butter by mixing salted butter with a finely chopped jalapeno. You can leave the butter at room temperature, or refrigerate it if you prefer it cold.
- Next we fry off the chorizo. Once it's cooked, transfer to a plate.
- Then we make the pancake batter by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, egg and milk.
- Once combined, stir in a bunch of chopped spring onions (scallions).
- Brush the pancake pan with a little butter and heat until hot. I find a non-stick pan works best for these pancakes (to prevent the cheese that you'll sprinkle on later from sticking). Then spoon blobs of pancake batter in the pan (about ¼ cup per pancake).
- Cook for about 1 minute, then sprinkle a little of the cooked chorizo and some cheddar cheese onto each pancake, then turn the pancake over and cook for a further minute or too, until the pancakes are cooked through.
Once they're all cooked, stack the pancakes up and sprinkle on chopped cooked bacon and a few more spring onions (scallions). Top with the chilli butter and drizzle over golden syrup before serving.
I originally posted this recipe in November 2014 - my original recipe was a tiny bit flawed, in that I incorporated so many fillings (chicken, chorizo, peppers and spring onions), that it impacted the structural integrity of the pancakes - making them tricky to flip without them falling apart.
Yes, I know. Pancake structural integrity is a very pressing subject, that needs careful consideration.
Said no-one ever.
So for my updated recipe, I just added chorizo and spring onions, then sprinkled some cheese on the pancakes in the pan before flipping.
Everything else goes on top. Structural integrity problem solved.
The chilli butter is a must, along with a good drizzle of golden syrup.
Maple syrup works too, but I think golden syrup works the best.
Top Tips:
- Use a non-stick pan to ensure the cheese doesn't stick to the pan when you flip the pancakes. If you don't like using non-stick, then I'd suggest flipping the pancakes, then sprinkling a little cheese on top, so the cheese can melt when the pancakes finish off cooking. You can still add the chorizo as per the recipe though.
- Keep the pieces of chorizo fairly small. If you sprinkle large lumps of chorizo on top before flipping the pancakes, the chorizo will stick out and will be the only bits touching the pan (the pancake batter won't be in contact with the surface of the pan, meaning it won't cook evenly). Keep the chorizo small, then you can ensure even cooking of the chorizo and pancake.
More pancake recipes:
- Pancake Tacos with Caramelized Peaches and Pancetta
- Ricotta Pancakes with Creamy Lemon Sauce
- Hazelnut and Chia Pancakes with Blueberry Compote (gluten free)
- Oven Cooked Dutch Pancakes with Easy Blueberry sauce
Recipe Video:
Can I make them ahead?
These pancakes taste best when eaten right away, but you can make them ahead if you like. I've done it so the kids can have an extra special breakfast the next day without having to do all the mixing and cooking when it's hard enough to just find their flippin school shoes.
Normally, when reheating plain pancakes, I reheat them in the toaster. This doesn't warm the chorizo through enough though, so i'd suggest microwaving them on high, two at a time for a minute or two until piping hot throughout.
Like a bit of chorizo? How about some of these ideas:
- Penne Arrabiata with Mozzarella and Chorizo
- Chicken, Chorizo and Prawn Jambalaya
- Chorizo Scotch Eggs with Smoky Wedges
- Sausage Casserole
- Enchilada Skillet Lasagne with Chicken and Chorizo
Savoury Dinner Pancakes
Ingredients
Pancake Batter:
- 1 x 15cm (6") length of chorizo - chopped into small chunks
- 1 ¾ cups (210g) plain (all purpose) flour
- 1 tbsp (yes, tbsp, not tsp) baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) milk - full or half fat
- 8 spring onions (scallions) - finely chopped
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup (50g) grated cheddar cheese
Chilli Butter:
- 4 tbsp (60g) salted butter - slightly softened
- 1 green chilli - finely chopped (I like jalapenos)
Fillings/toppings:
- 8 rashers/strips streaky bacon - fried and chopping into small pieces
- 4 tbsp golden syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to a very low setting (to keep the cooked pancakes warm whilst you're cooking the rest).
First fry the chorizo by placing in a frying pan and cooking on a high heat for 1-2 minutes until it starts to release it's oils. Transfer the cooked chorizo to a plate. - Next make your pancake batter. In a large bowl place the flour, baking powder, salt and egg.
- Start to mix slowly with a balloon whisk or fork whilst slowly adding in the milk. You should end up with quite a thick pancake batter. Don’t overmix, it’s fine if it’s still a little bit lumpy. Stir in ¾ of the spring onions (scallions).
- Now make your chilli butter by mixing the salted butter and chopped chilli together in a small bowl. Once mixed, place in the fridge to firm up (or you can leave it room temperature if you prefer).
- Heat the butter on a medium-high heat in a large non-stick frying pan* (Note 1) or on a non-stick large griddle, then brush it around to cover the pan. Add blobs of pancake batter - approx ¼ cup (4 tbsp) per pancake.
- Fry for 1 ½-2 minutes, until bubbles appear on top of the pancake. Then sprinkle the cooked chorizo and cheese on top. Turn the pancakes over and allow to cook for a further minute or two, until cooked through. You will probably have to work in batches - as this recipe makes 12 pancakes. Keep the cooked pancakes warm by placing in the pre-warmed oven.
- Once all the pancakes are cooked, stack them up and top with crispy bacon, the reserved spring onions, a spoonful of chilli butter and a good drizzle of golden syrup.
Video
✎ Notes
Note 1:
Use a non-stick pan to ensure the cheese doesn't stick to the pan when you flip the pancakes. If you don't like using non-stick, then I'd suggest flipping the pancakes, then sprinkling a little cheese on top, so the cheese can melt when the pancakes finish off cooking. You can still add the chorizo as per the recipe though.More topping/filling ideas:
Oh, I've got loads! ham, mushrooms, mozzarella, cooked diced potato, peppers, chives, kale, spinach, sausage, onions, sweetcorn, pepperoni.... basically anything you'd put into an omelette! BUT be sure to just go for a couple of fillings! Too many will impact the structural integrity of your pancakes, making them harder to flip without them falling apart. If you want lots of extras, add a couple to you pancake mixture and top with the rest.Nutritional information is per serving (of 3 pancakes), including toppings.
Nutrition
This recipe was first posted in November 2014. Updated in Feb 2020 with new photos, video, tips and a few improvements to the recipe.
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Cheri says
What is golden syrup?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi Cheri, it's a thick, sweet syrup. It's got quite a unique taste, but it's amazing. I think it's mostly available in the UK, but you can get it on the international aisle at larger US supermarkets. If you google lyle's golden syrup, you should find it. You can replace with maple syrup if that's easier. It's not the same taste, but will still be great.
Danielle says
LOL your old pictures look like my current ones! I've got some work to do. Anyways, I was sold at chili butter. I am so in love with the idea of savory pancakes with a sweet syrup too. This is one of my new favorite recipes to try!!
Tom says
I made this last night, seriously yummy!
Christine says
Yum! With the addition of chili butter it kind of looks like a big ol' flat biscuit pizza thingy maggigy! I'd eat that!
Nicky Corbishley says
Yup, love that chilli butter. Even better with a bit of garlic in there too 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Never thought to make a savoury pancake stack like this before. Definitely need to try out the recipe!
Nicky Corbishley says
It's so good for a quick dinner. Hope you try it 🙂
Baby June says
What a brilliant idea! I love pancakes, but never thought of making them savory quite like this. They look like tiny pizzas! 🙂
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks June 🙂
They work so well with the chilli butter!