How many calories in a homemade UK pancake?

jmsspr93
jmsspr93 Posts: 117 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Im not talking small scotch pancakes im talking the thinner ones almost like crepes that you cook for pancake day. Roughly how much per pancake thanks

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  • deadyankee
    deadyankee Posts: 74
    About 70

    http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/recipes/low_fat/basic-pancake-batter.htm
  • jmsspr93
    jmsspr93 Posts: 117 Member
    Cheers! , Would it make a HUGE difference if I switched to normal olive oil? As the only spray I have I dont believe is Olive
  • deadyankee
    deadyankee Posts: 74
    I really wouldn't worry about it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Depends on what you put in them... Just use the recipe builder.

    That recipe looks interesting though! I make crepes but they are usually about 120 calories each. I might try that.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    Olive oil isn't ideal for pancakes. Vegetable or sunflower would be better and for similar calories. I would enter your batter ingredients as a recipe, including the oil you use to cook them, and then amend your recipe's portions once you know how many pancakes it makes.
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    Vegetable oil has more calories than olive oil
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    PANCAKE DAY!? sounds delightful!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    If you're making them use the recipe builder rather than making up some wild guess. It is a fantastic tool and makes life so much easier!
  • vsprocket04
    vsprocket04 Posts: 26 Member
    Yum, i forgot it was pancake day tomorrow!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Put the ingredients into MFP as a recipe and work it out that way. The calories could differ a hell of a lot depending on what milk or eggs you are using and depending on toppings. The ones I make are around 200 calories but they're vegan so it will really depend on how you make them and the quantities.
  • Nightfall30
    Nightfall30 Posts: 112 Member
    I usually use this recipe - it's for 12-14, and 780ish for the whole recipe, so about 55-65.
  • Tangosgrandad
    Tangosgrandad Posts: 36 Member
    Weigh everything, read the nutritional guide on all the packets for all the ingredients that you use and work it out. Its simple maths and will very from shop to shop. Not difficult to get a grip on though.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    Vegetable oil has more calories than olive oil


    124 cals instead of 119 per tablespoon is similar enough in my book. Olive oil is more expensive and more strongly flavoured too. Not always what you want for a sweet dish.
  • DrWhoodles
    DrWhoodles Posts: 145 Member
    PANCAKE DAY!? sounds delightful!

    I was just thinking the same thing! Sign me up!
  • GlitterrMagpie
    GlitterrMagpie Posts: 302 Member
    I'm going to log all the ingredients individually, same as I do with all homecooked meals.
  • GlitterrMagpie
    GlitterrMagpie Posts: 302 Member
    PANCAKE DAY!? sounds delightful!

    Yep :) Shrove Tuesday. The day before the start of Lent.
  • bl1nk6
    bl1nk6 Posts: 175
    Pancake day tomorrow!!!!! yeay! :smile:
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,264 Member
    I had a look around for something a bit savoury in the pancake line, found smoked salmon & cream cheese topping which should be just the tickety boo for tomorrow, may be lunch & dinner even
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I had a look around for something a bit savoury in the pancake line, found smoked salmon & cream cheese topping which should be just the tickety boo for tomorrow, may be lunch & dinner even

    I should pick up some smoked salmon... I like it better with garlic and herb spreadable cheese though.

    I just love them with ham, egg and cheese, personally... but homemade ones are usually too small for a whole egg, so it's a bit of a pain. I like light toppings so I can actually taste them.
  • missbirrell
    missbirrell Posts: 133
    My pancakes involve: eggs, milk, flour and spray light oil. I was wondering how to track it, because I have to cook for both me and my partner, but I think I'll just make my own mix, weigh everything like normal and track that way. And then weigh toppings.
  • JimPriestley
    JimPriestley Posts: 1 Member
    Butter should be used for cooking pancakes, not oil. Not sure if that helps the count or not....
  • suziecue25
    suziecue25 Posts: 289 Member
    edited February 2019
    Tuesday, 5th March is PANCAKE DAY 2019.........not long to wait :)

    My favourite pancake is classic sugar and lemon
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    suziecue25 wrote: »
    Tuesday, 5th March is PANCAKE DAY 2019.........not long to wait :)

    My favourite pancake is classic sugar and lemon

    We had French toast for dinner last night after getting way too much bread with our dinner the night before, and now we have a pancake dinner to look forward to!

    I like to add cottage cheese to mine for the protein and use my own variation of this https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fluffy-cottage-cheese-pancakes
  • suziecue25
    suziecue25 Posts: 289 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    suziecue25 wrote: »
    Tuesday, 5th March is PANCAKE DAY 2019.........not long to wait :)

    My favourite pancake is classic sugar and lemon

    We had French toast for dinner last night after getting way too much bread with our dinner the night before, and now we have a pancake dinner to look forward to!

    I like to add cottage cheese to mine for the protein and use my own variation of this https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fluffy-cottage-cheese-pancakes

    I clicked your link and it sent me to the UK whole foods market....very interesting :)

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