Chocolate Tiramisu Pancakes

Chocolate Tiramisu Pancakes are the ultimate Shrove Tuesday treat. Chocolate, coffee and Mascarpone cream combine with classic Italian cookies to create a simple, yet stylish dessert.

Don’t miss another internationally inspired pancake treat – huevos rancheros crepes.

Pancake Day (aka Shrove Tuesday) is fast approaching (February 13^th) so I’ve been polishing my pancake flipping skills recently whilst testing out the recipe for these chocolate pancakes inspired by the classic Italian dessert, Tiramisu.

These Tiramisu Pancakes came about after much deliberation. My go-to choice for pancake toppings are either savoury or, if my sweet tooth is nagging at me, simple lemon juice with just a sprinkling of sugar.  But…. I had my heart set on presenting a chocolate recipe. I went from pillar to post on what fruit to include, before I decided to abandon any notion of healthy eating altogether and opted for the pure indulgence strategy instead.

Hello tiramisu-style pancakes!

Tiramisu fans might also enjoy my recipes for Amaretto & orange tiramisu, pistachio tiramisu, Biscoff tiramisu and a festive tiramisu laced with advocaat.

What lurks beneath these thin, crepe-style chocolate pancakes is a luscious & decadent mascarpone filling that has been whipped together with egg yolk and a touch of alcohol. The result is a dreamy, creamy blend that naturally partners with the chocolate crêpes in true Tiramisu style. On the booze front, my preference is for a splash of Amaretto, but Marsala wine or even rum would work fine too. And if you’re not feeling wild, you can replace the alcohol with a splash of orange juice instead.

To add a bit of bite and interest to the texture of these Tiramisu Pancakes, I opted for Amaretti cookies over Savoiardi biscuits since they stand up to a coffee dunking well and have a deep, alluring taste profile. And dunking in coffee is exactly what I had in mind for these little treasures. Coffee laced with a touch more booze, to be precise. Once steeped in the coffee, these cookies nestle innocently inside the crepes, minding their own business, but eagerly waiting to be discovered. They are the star of the show, since they add that juicy, full rounded caffeine hit synonymous with Tiramisu.

Finally, to add one more layer of texture, I opted to sprinkle the fully loaded crepes with a scattering of crushed Amaretti.

And that’s it. These Chocolate Tiramisu Pancakes are sure to make a wonderfully extravagant finale to Shrove Tuesday proceedings.

If you are not in the mood for chocolate, take a look at my Classic English pancakes recipe – it’s loaded with tips and serving suggestions. Cherries jubilee make an ideal accompaniment to them. Or try out my North Staffordshire oatcakes – these are a particularly tasty option if you’re looking to go down a savoury route.

Before you go, I have a nugget of LittleSugarSnaps trivia for you. Did you know that way back in October 2014 I published my first pancake recipe? It was my first ever blog post and, as I think I’ve mentioned before, at the time I pressed that publish button, I hadn’t fully appreciated what publish meant. I thought I was still in the test stages. Heck, I hadn’t actually committed to owning a blog at that point. (Durrrrrr). If you’ve still got headspace for more pancakes, hop over to my accidental blog post to find my American-style Ricotta & Almond Pancakes.

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