Delicious pancakes are a game of two halves. First, there’s the batter (check out these recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan pancakes), and then there’s the toppings.

Whether you have a sweet tooth or you’re more of a savoury fan, have a look at the ideas below for some tasty but healthy topping inspiration.

Ideas for sweet pancake toppings

Banana and walnut

• 1 chopped banana
• 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Blueberries and Greek yoghurt or soya yoghurt

• 1 tbsp blueberries
• 1 tbsp Greek or soya yoghurt
• 1 tbsp chopped pecan nuts
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Chopped banana and peanut or almond butter

Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut or almond butter on one half of the pancake, then add chopped banana and fold the pancake in half.

Banana, strawberries, hazelnuts and chocolate

• 1 chopped banana
• 1 handful of chopped strawberries
• 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts
• 1 tbsp grated dark chocolate

Greek yoghurt and mango

• 1 handful chopped mango
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp agave syrup

Pistachio, orange and coconut yoghurt

• 1 handful of chopped pistachio nuts
• Oranges peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp coconut yoghurt
• 1 tbsp agave syrup

Ideas for savoury pancake toppings

Smoked salmon and sour cream

• 1 tbsp sour cream
• Sprinkle of fresh chopped dill
• Squeeze of lemon

Cheese and spinach

• 2 tbsp grated cheddar
• 100g cooked spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Spread the spinach leaves on to the pancake and sprinkle over the grated cheddar. Put under a hot grill for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese then top with the pumpkin seeds.

Avocado and tomatoes

• ½ avocado cut in to thin slices
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 handful of chopped cherry tomatoes cut in half.
• Olive oil

And finally, few ideas for savoury pancake fillings:

• Mexican style black bean chilli topped with chopped coriander.
• Cooked mushrooms mixed with a béchamel sauce topped with grated cheddar.
• Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and green pesto topped with grated parmesan.