Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes

I really hope you’ll love these Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes: they’re simultaneously pillowy and chewy on the inside, and perfectly crispy on the outside. As an added bonus, they’re super easy to make – no blender or aquafaba required!

This recipe came about because, after having made these donuts, I wondered if the batter would work well thrown into a frying pan and made into pancakes…

And, rather happily, I was right! The ground almonds make the pancakes almost cloud-like, with just the right amount of chewiness. I’ve experimented with all sorts of dairy-free, refined sugar free, gluten-free or vegan pancakes, but these are hands down the best ones I’ve ever made!

They’re not dense, hard, crumbly, dry or squidgy, but beautifully fluffy and moist and most importantly, unnoticeably vegan and gluten-free. They actually really remind me of the shop-bought scotch pancakes I ate a lot of as a child.

And what’s best about this recipe is that it comes together really quickly and easily, with no need to faff about with ingredients like applesauce, aquafaba, chia eggs, flax eggs or blended bananas.

Leftover pancakes also taste delicious for up to a couple of days afterwards – just warm them up in a frying pan or even the toaster! These pancakes also really conveniently happen to be pretty healthy and refined sugar free too.

The lemon juice and zest adds lovely bright, citrusy flavour, but feel free to skip this out if you’d rather not. If you don’t use lemon juice, however, it’s important to substitute it with vinegar.

This is because the mixture of the alkali bicarbonate of soda and acidic lemon juice, which causes a chemical reaction, are absolutely crucial for making the pancakes fluffy.

These Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch, and are gorgeous drizzled with maple syrup and served with fresh berries and coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream.

For more delicious breakfast recipes, check out my:

• Kinako French Toast
• White Bean Scramble with Almond Bacon
• Matcha Overnight Oats
• Banana Overnight Oats
• Tropical Granola
• Banana Oatmeal

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Helpful tools to make these Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes:

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Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes

These Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes are pillowy and chewy on the inside, and perfectly crispy on the outside. 

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free pancakes, vegan breakfast, vegan pancakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8 pancakes

Calories: 157kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
• 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice of 1 lemon*
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 85 g (2/3 cup) ground almonds (almond meal)
• 85 g (2/3 cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 200 ml (4/5 cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
• Coconut oil for frying (or sub olive or vegetable oil)

To serve:

• Maple syrup
• Fresh berries
• Coconut whipped cream (or coconut yogurt)

Instructions

• Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)
• Add the maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground almonds, gluten-free flour (no need to sift!), baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and milk, and mix well
• For best results, let the batter sit at room temperature for about half an hour before making the pancakes (I found this made the pancakes super fluffy, but if pressed for time the recipe still works without this step)
• Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is best) and spoon or ladle in a small amount of the pancake batter
• Cook on a low heat for a few minutes until you see little bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake
• Flip over and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown and crispy on both sides
• Repeat for the rest of the batter - makes around 8 pancakes
• Best served with extra maple syrup, fresh berries and coconut whipped cream
• Leftovers keeps well covered in the fridge. Just reheat in a dry frying pan or pop in the toaster!

Notes

*The lemon juice is crucial as its acidity needs to react with the alkali bicarbonate of soda to make the pancakes fluffy. If you don't want to use lemon juice, substitute with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar instead

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Vegan Fluffy Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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