17 Outrageously Delicious Fat Tuesday Pancake Recipes

Get flipping up a storm with these yummy Fat Tuesday-approved pancake recipes.

Are you familiar with Fat Tuesday...aka Shrove Tuesday? If you are familiar with the French language, then you know that Mardi Gras translates into Fat Tuesday, which falls on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 this year. Fat Tuesday often refers to the carnival-like celebration period before the fasting of Lent. Since Ash Wednesday often marks the beginning of the Lenten season, Fat Tuesday is traditionally the last day to eat all of the richer, fattier foods and to gorge yourself before fasting for Lent.

Related: Best Mardi Gras Recipes for Fat Tuesday

Why are pancakes eaten on Fat Tuesday?

A very popular food for Shrove Tuesday is pancakes. They are a great way to use up foods such as eggs, milk and sugar before the 40 days of Lent. Once you see this collection, you'll know why pancakes are so popular not only for Fat Tuesday, but all year long.

Best Fat Tuesday Pancake Recipes

Not only are there so many ways to make pancakes, but there are even more delicious ways to top them! How about Root Beer Float Pancakes or Cinnamon Roll Pancakes? Perhaps you're in the mood for Andes Chocolate Mint Pancakes, Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes or Blueberries ‘n’ Cream Pancakes?

I've gathered 17 of the best Fat Tuesday aka Shrove Tuesday pancake recipes from your favorite food bloggers and they are as varied as they are delicious. As they say in New Orleans, laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll)!

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