Digital Media Centre

ALDI RECOMMENDS PANCAKE DAY RECIPES WITH A BOOZY TWIST

Pancake Day is well and truly crêping up on us and shoppers batter believe Aldi have the ultimate boozy pancake recipes to tickle everyone’s taste buds.

 
Whether you’re looking to add a caffeine kick or a vegan twist to your Instagram worthy stack, with just a splash these quality tipples, Aldi has shoppers covered for a flipping delicious Pancake Day.
 
 
Insta-Perfect Pink Pancakes
 
Ingredients: 160g cooked beetroot, 200g The Pantry self-raising flour, 100ml milk, 1tsp The Pantry baking powder, 50ml squeezy honey, 25ml vegetable oil, 1tsp The Pantry vanilla extract, 2 large eggs and 50ml of Aldi’s Greyson’s Pink Gin (£12.99).
 
Method: Simply chop up the beetroot and put into a food processor along with the milk, oil, honey, vanilla essence, eggs and Aldi’s Greyson’s 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.
 
 
‘Rise and Shine’ Boozy Brunch Espresso Pancakes
 
Ingredients: 150g The Pantry plain flour, 120g authentic Greek yoghurt, 2tsp Americano instant coffee, 2 large eggs, 1tsp The Pantry baking powder, pinch of salt, 50ml milk, 25ml vegetable oil, 50g The Pantry caster sugar and 50ml of Aldi’s Ravini Italian Amaretto (£7.99).
 
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 Aldi’s Ravini Italian 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.
 
 
Sweet Treat Vegan Cacao Caramel Pancakes
 
Ingredients: 130g The Pantry plain flour, 25g cacao, 2tsp The Pantry baking powder, 250ml almond drink, 35ml melted coconut oil, 35ml Specially Selected maple syrup, 1tsp vanilla essence, pinch of salt and 50ml of Aldi’s The Infusionist Caramel & Hazelnut Rum Liqueur  (£9.99).
 
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 The Infusionist Caramel & Hazelnut Rum 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.
 
 
Alternatively, if you’re looking for the perfect tipple this Shrove Tuesday, Aldi’s Fleurs de Prairie French Sparkling (£5.99) makes for a vibrant pairing with a traditional lemon and sugar pancake. Aldi’s full range of wine, spirits and ingredients are available nationwide and online now: www.aldi.co.uk.