10 weird pancake toppings for 2019: Tasty recipe ideas that will make lemon and sugar look dull

Tired of the classic lemon and sugar combination? In need of some panspiration? Want to take advantage of the beauty of batter to build something barmy?

Here are some of the wackiest pancake recipes the internet has to offer, just in time for Shrove Tuesday. So, don't stick to the same toppings you have every year, have a go at making something a little bit different. From Thai flavours to cheescake pancakes, you really can go all out this Pancake Day.

Macaroni cheese pancakes

Americans are the masters of comfort food, and also excess. So naturally someone thought to combine two of their most classic dishes for a sweet and salty carb-fest. Very simply, to make She Knows' recipe involves a basic buttermilk batter, with precooked pasta and grated cheese stirred in at the last minute. Go wild.

Battered Mars Bar pancakes

Scottish burger enthusiasts Mac & Wild have already shown they're willing to break boundaries of culinary decency by offering a haggis mac'n'cheese as a side in their restaurants.

This Shrove Tuesday they're going one step further by involving Aberdeen's most famous dessert: the battered Mars Bar. A crepe is filled with caramel and chocolate ganache, before being deep-fried for a crunchy finish. No doubt homemade versions will cause no end of delight. And mess.

Pad Thai pancakes

For anyone looking for a savoury challenge, check out Mango Tree's Pad Thai pancake, a golden yellow crepe filled with the classic noodle dish, topped with an eye-catching claw.

This is surely a cinch to recreate: knock up a stir fry and a large savoury pancake. Put noodles inside pancake. Job done. (Claw optional)

Blueberry and avocado pancakes

It was only a matter of time before a blogger found a way to put an avocado in a pancake. Described as having a colour reminiscent of the "ghost goo/slime stuff" featured in Ghostbusters – why wouldn't you want to whip up a stack? Simply mix mashed avocado, milk, eggs and nutmeg and stir into a basic pancake mix. Virtuous green delights await.

Pulled pork pancakes

If you've ever looked at a basic crepe and thought "that doesn't have enough meat in it" you may want to test out Queen of Hoxton's latest endeavour: pulled pork pancakes, drowned in whisky maple syrup.

This should be reasonably easy to make youself: cook a batch of ready-made pulled pork and  a stack of buttermilk pancakes. Top the latter with the former and just keep adding maple syrup.

Eat while drinking whisky. You're welcome.

Burger Pancakes

A nifty trompe d'oeil, you may be relieved to hear that this appetising stack contains no beef or vegetables, but two double chocolate chip cookies.

Far easier than it looks, the recipe simply requires two Scotch pancakes, two cookies, dessicated coconut (for that frightening smear of lettuce), icing sugar and food colouring.

Bound to be a winner with anyone who prefers fast food and dessert above all other foodstuffs.

Rainbow pancakes

Looking to make an impresion this Shrove Tuesday? Why not knock up a batch of rainbow pancakes and make your childrens' sugar dreams come true?

Yes, you may need sunglasses to look at them, but you don't need anything other than your basic pancake mix and a stack of food colouring. And bowls. Lots of bowls. Depending on how far you want to go, you may need up to six or seven portions of batter.

Green tea crepes with Matcha ricotta filling

The famed Japanese green tea powder, Matcha, finds its way into everything these days - and pancakes are no exception. Recipe Runner has combined the potent powder in a basic batter and stirred it into a mix of ricotta and honey. No reason not to be delicious, if you can get past the greeny-grey colour.

Sweet potato, kale and quinoa fritters

If you want to avoid a sugar-coma and embrace trends at once, look no further than these sweet potato, kale and quinoa fritters, containing all the latest buzzwords. Mix cooked quinoa, shredded kale, eggs, spices and mashed sweet potato and fry. Just don't complain if anyone tells you that they don't qualify as a pancake.

Green velvet crepes with Baileys cheesecake filling

Tried a red velvet pancake? Why not go green? Simply add cocoa powder and green food colouring to your batter for a radioactive delight. Stuff with Bailey's-laced cheesecake mix, and top with chocolate chips and sauce.