PANCAKE Day is well and truly crêping up on us but what do you do if you're bored of the usual recipes?

Whether you’re looking to add a caffeine kick or a vegan twist to your Instagram worthy stack, we have got some new ideas for you for a flipping delicious Pancake Day this Tuesday.

And if you're making these for children, obviously leave out the alcohol.

Insta-Perfect Pink Pancakes

Ingredients:

  • 160g cooked beetroot
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 100ml milk
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 50ml squeezy honey
  • 25ml vegetable oil
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 50ml of Aldi’s McQueen Pink Gin

Method:

Chop up the beetroot and put into a food processor along with the milk, oil, honey, vanilla essence, eggs and Pink Gin.

Blitz until smooth.

Make a well with the dry ingredients and slowly add and mix in the liquid ingredients.

For each pancake, add 4tbsp into a pan and cook for one minute on each side.

Hampshire Chronicle:

‘Rise and Shine’ Boozy Brunch Espresso Pancakes

Ingredients:

  • 150g plain flour
  • 120g authentic Greek yoghurt
  • 2tsp Americano instant coffee
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 50ml milk
  • 25ml vegetable oil
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 50ml Amaretto

Method:

Put the flour, baking powder, coffee and salt into a bowl and mix well.

In another bowl, put the yoghurt, milk, oil, eggs and Amaretto and mix.

Make a well with the dry ingredients and slowly add and mix in the liquid ingredients.

For each pancake, add 4tbsp into a pan and cook for a minute on each side.

Hampshire Chronicle:

Sweet Treat Vegan Cacao Caramel Pancakes

Ingredients:

130g plain flour

25g cacao

2tsp baking powder

250ml almond drink

35ml melted coconut oil

35ml maple syrup

1tsp vanilla essence

pinch of salt

50ml of Aldi’s Bellucci Crème Caramel Liqueur

Method:

Put the flour, cacao, baking powder and salt into a bowl and mix.

In a separate bowl, add the almond drink, coconut oil, vanilla essence, maple syrup and Aldi’s Bellucci Crème Caramel Liqueur and whisk.

Make a well with the dry ingredients and slowly add and mix in the liquid ingredients.

For each pancake, add 4tbsp into a pan and cook for a minute on each side.

Recipes supplied by Aldi