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The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes There are two things I love about today’s post. First, is the recipe, of course.

I’m sharing the most light, fluffy and delicious vegan pancakes I’ve ever tasted! No bananas, no fuss. Scroll down for the recipe…

The second thing I love is that I got to create this recipe with one of my favourite blogging friends, Kimberly from The Little Plantation. You might remember our collaboration from this time last year where we made a cute mini pumpkin cake.

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes These pancakes… Seriously. SERIOUSLY good. (Seriously.)

I actually based the recipe off one of my cupcake recipes as I was curious to see how an ordinary cake batter would work for pancakes. Turns out it’s the way to go. No need for bananas, applesauce or anything else.

These are inspired by American-style pancakes but also remind me of Scotch pancakes that I used to eat as a child, with jam. It definitely brought back a nostalgic taste and I cannot wait to make these again soon with a dollop of raspberry jam!

We chose to add some orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom and top them with figs and date syrup. The combination was divine! But I first tested these just plain and simple and they were delicious in their own right. So feel free to mix it up however you like.

 

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Light, fluffy and delicious pancakes that are 100% vegan! These are flavoured with cinnamon and orange then topped with fresh figs and date syrup.
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Ingredients

To serve

Optional flavourings

Metric - US

Instructions

  1. Heat a dry frying pan on a low heat. A small non-stick works best but use your first try to assess if you need to add a small amount of oil.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the wet ingredients until well combined and the texture is runny but thick.
  4. Ladle approximately 1/4 cup of the batter onto the dry pan and cook for 20-30 seconds before carefully flipping onto the other side. Cook for another 20-30 seconds.
  5. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*You can also use gluten-free plain flour. I tested the recipe with Dove's Farm Gluten-free mix and they tasted great. However, they are slightly paler in colour and didn't rise quite as well. Still delicious though!

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The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes

And a bonus shot! I loved the vibrancy of these fresh figs.

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  1. These were amazing! Since I doubled the recipe, I used spelt flour & white flour with cinnamon, arrow root and cornstarch. I did have to adjust because there wasn't enough maple syrup. So I subbed half amount of dark brown sugar. I also added some mashed bananas to the dough since it was already partially used. Blueberries cooked into the pancakes really stepped the taste up even more. Huge thumbs up. Thank you very much for sharing your recipe. These are the closest vegan pancakes we have made yet that come close to traditional pancakes and are absolutely fabulously tasty!
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  2. I am SO HAPPY! I made these and they turned out the BEST vegan pancakes ever. I can’t even tell you how many promising “fluffy” recipes I’ve tried with NO success. This will be my to go recipe from now on. They are fluffy, soft and no gummy at all. THANK YOU! Oh and I also love that it doesn’t call for as much baking powder as every other recipe does. Yay!!
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  3. Q: I do love how simple this recipe is, but wondered if you had some ideas on increasing the nutritional value/protein? I know, pancakes can just be for fun...(we had them this morningbut if I can make them a bit healthier could cook more often! What’s the vegan option for upping protein while keeping fluffiness? Or should I just whip some vegan cream cheese on top and sprinkle walnuts? Thoughts welcome!
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    • Adding a plant based protein powder or finely grind up nuts to add to the dough, possibly even chia seeds. This recipe does not seem to be exremely rigid but somewhat flexible. If you do find ways to increase protein that works out well taste & texture wise, please share.
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    • Hi Bianca - I've tried this before and it did result in a slightly blander batter but still worked OK. Let me know how it goes!
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  5. Happy to say I've tried countless of pancake recipes, and this is THE ONE. Cannot tell you how many mornings have been ruined (frustrated) by pancakes going wrong. This made our morning a joyous and tasty one! thank you!!!
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  6. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Many bloggers said their vegan pancakes recipe are good, but turned out they are gummy awful pancakes. Your one is fluffy like you said. I am so touched I finally found one it works, and so grateful that you shared.
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  7. Made these for my boyfriend this morning, They didn’t fluff up as much as I’d thought or like the picture but he said they tasted nice
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  8. These were absolutely lovely! I made them gluten free and they still turned out beautifully fluffy. (I added a little extra oat milk though, since gluten free flour often needs that.) Thanks! Saturday breakfast ftw!
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  10. I followed the recipe exactly but unfortunately these didn't turn out well for me- rather gummy and bland, and they didn't look anything like your photos. Perhaps it was the plant milk that I used. I'm sorry to say I probably won't be trying this recipe again.
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  14. BEST VEGAN PANCAKES JUST TRY IT OK. We really like these. Have made them three times since discovering them last week (other half is a bit of a pancake addict). Thanks!
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  15. Best vegan pancakes I've tried so far. I didn't have cornstarch but I added ground chia seed, wheat germ, and ripe banana (and some water) to health it up a bit and they still turned out really well. So tasty! Thanks for the recipe! Going to try half whole wheat next time too.
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  16. Hello!, Landed on your page by sheer chance... and I'm glad I did . Please, let know the substitute for 'maple syrup ' in the recipe. Thanking in advance. --- Dev.
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  17. This looks amazing!!! Is there any chance that you can make these ahead of time and freeze them? Do they keep well? And if so how long?
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  18. Oh my god this is actually the best vegan pancake recipe! I made these for brunch for my non vegan family and they loved them! Served them with chocolate nicecream and frozen raspberries. I also added some ground flaxseed and ground roasted almonds into the batter and it gave them an amazing nutty flavour. Thank you so much I'll definitely be making these again! Sending good vibes your way :)
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  20. These were the 3rd pancake recipe in 3 days that I tried and by far the best! So fluffy and cakey, amazing!!!! Thank you for this new staple :)
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  21. Beautiful photography! I am going to try these with sprouted red winter wheat flour and serve with a bunch of fruit right now. My kitchen is full of pom seeds, citrus fruits, and berries! Can't wait to try. Hugs!
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    • Oh sorry to hear that! Yes, unfortunately because apple cider vinegar reacts with the baking soda to give the batter that rise (without using eggs) but it will wear off after a few minutes so I would imagine that's why. Glad it was still delicious though :-)
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      • Thank you for the lovely recipe! It's delicious! I have a question though... You said that apple cider vinegar reacts with the baking soda. In the ingredients you only mention baking powder. My pancakes were not fluffy either and I didn't leave the batter sit. Could it be it? Thanks!
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  27. This recipe is so great! I've started adding 1/4 of gluten free oats and 2 tbsp of unsweetened shredded coconut just to switch it up. So delicious. Thank you Aimee!
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  28. Just tried these at home, they didn't look like your gorgeous pictures but they tasted lovely! Fist time I've had pancakes since I've turned into a fussy wheat free vegan! Haha! My 4 year old daughter prefers her egg and banana ones but I will be coming back to this for myself. Thank you, from London :) xx
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  29. *new to your blog!* Found your lovely slice of the pie through an exhaustive vegan pancake search! I tried about 10 (!) different vegan pancake recipes and YOURS is the winner! (Congrats!) Absolutely delicious, so fluffy, and a great balance of flavours. I've made them 3 times and each one has turned out flawless and delicious. Your recipe says serves 6 but I double the recipe to feed my husband and myself! Gorgeous blog, great recipe- will definitely return and recommend.
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  32. Food styling doesn’t come naturally to me either, but they say practice makes perfect. I love the shot of that gorgeously thick syrup drizzled over these beautiful fluffy pancakes. It’s hard to believe they are vegan.
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  34. Oh my gosh these were delicious! My whole family enjoyed them!! I've tagged you on my Instagram photo of them. Thanks for the spice inspiration. X
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  35. Your photos are always fab Aimee..... beautiful light and colours and food that looks tempting and delicious! These pancakes are no exception. They are hugely fluffy! So good that you could collaborate with someone else. I have only ever met a couple of other bloggers, let alone manage to work with anyone.... sounds fun! x
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    • Thank you, Kate! I'm lucky to have met some amazing bloggers along the way and am trying to collab with them as much as possible! Makes it so much more fun :-)
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  38. I made these earlier for brunch. They were some of the best pancakes I've ever made myself! Such an awesome recipe, I will definitely be making them again!
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  40. Cupcake recipe turned pancakes, that's genius! I can see why they are so amazingly fluffy! These photos are very inspiring--major goals. I usually go minimalist too just because it's easier and cheaper, but arranging a set like this does look really fun :)
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    • Absolutely, I just don't have the time, space or props to do these beautiful layouts very often but it's a lot more fun and I always love the results. I'm definitely going to try and make an effort to do more styling in the future :-)
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  44. Ohhh Aimee, I love your take on the day. And you're right, the recipe was SERIOUSLY delicious. Thank you so, so much for your kind words here and for making your way up to my humble abode. Hope to catch up with you soon. Massive hug Kimberly
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