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Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes

Modified: Jul 13, 2024 · Published: May 15, 2019 by Rhian Williams

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A stack of gluten-free vegan pancakes topped with berries

These Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes are super soft, fluffy and pillowy. They're super easy to make - no blender or aquafaba required. They're not hard, crumbly, dry or squidgy!

A stack of gluten-free vegan pancakes topped with fresh berries and syrup

These are seriously the best Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes! The ground almonds make the pancakes almost cloud-like, with just the right amount of chewiness. They're made without a blender and there's no flax eggs, aquafaba, bananas, chia eggs or applesauce required. They come together in one bowl, take just 25 minutes and are super easy to make! They're filling and satisfying, have a bright lemon flavour and are refined sugar free too. Perfect for breakfast, a snack or dessert!

How to make this recipe

Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

  • Mix together all the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl - no need to sift the flours!

Tip: 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.

Gluten-free vegan pancake batter in a glass mixing bowl
  • Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is best) and add a few tablespoons of the pancake batter.

Tip: Control the amount of oil you use by using a spray-on oil or rubbing a piece of greased kitchen paper over the bottom of the frying pan – too much oil will make the pancakes ragged at the edges, and too little will make them hard to flip over.

  • Cook on a low-medium heat for a few minutes until you see little bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.
A white gluten-free vegan pancake being cooked in a black frying pan
  • Flip over and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Tip: Use a spatula to flip over the pancakes.

A golden brown gluten-free vegan pancake being cooked in a black frying pan
  • Repeat for the rest of the batter - makes around 8 pancakes.

Serving suggestions

  • Maple syrup.
  • Almond or peanut butter.
  • Chopped nuts.
  • Fresh berries.
  • Sliced bananas.
  • Coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream.
  • Ice cream.
  • Chocolate sauce.
A stack of gluten-free vegan pancakes topped with fresh berries

How long do these keep for?

These pancakes keep well covered in the fridge for a couple of days. Just reheat in a dry frying pan or pop in the toaster!

Can you freeze them?

  • Yes - make sure to put in the freezer with a layer of baking paper in between each pancake if you want to take them out one by one.
  • Leave to thaw at room temperature for about an hour, then reheat in a dry frying pan.

Substitutions you can make

  • You can use any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
  • You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc.
  • You can use any type of oil to fry the pancakes: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil.
  • You can replace the gluten-free flour with plain flour if you're not gluten-free.
  • You can omit the lemon juice/zest (just make sure to substitute the lemon juice with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar).

Things you can add to the batter

  • Chocolate chips.
  • Fresh or frozen berries: blueberries, raspberries etc.
A stack of gluten-free vegan pancakes with a fork sticking into a slice of them

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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 #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Watch how to make it

A stack of gluten-free vegan pancakes topped with berries

Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes

These Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes are super soft, fluffy and pillowy. They're super easy to make - no blender or aquafaba required!
4.32 from 19 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free pancakes, vegan breakfast, vegan pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 110kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice *
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) **
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 200 ml (⅘ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)

For frying:

  • Coconut oil (or sub vegetable oil)

To serve (suggestions):

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

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients for the pancake batter in a bowl and mix well (no need to sift the flours).
  • 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.
  • Use a spatula to flip it over and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown 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.
  • Leftover pancakes keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days - reheat in a dry frying pan or in the toaster!

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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, replace with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar instead.
**You can alternatively use almond flour.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 68mg3%
Potassium 62mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anonymous

    April 30, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for brunch at the weekend and they were great. Added some coconut flakes!

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    • Rhian Williams

      April 30, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Thank you!

  2. Sara

    March 16, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    Is the batter supposed to be thick??
    So excited!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      March 16, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you! Yes it's fairly thick - that's what makes them fluffy!

  3. Mayari Marroquin

    May 11, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely the best tasting pancake ever

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 11, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you like them!

  4. Lena

    May 21, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these this afternoon. They are AMAZING. I’ve been craving a good pancake and these are a hit. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 21, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked them!

  5. Lk

    May 23, 2019 at 1:16 am

    Recipe didn't work. What a bummer I was so excited too. Pancakes were gooey inside. I tried the recipe 3 times still nothing.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 28, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      So sorry to hear that. Did you cook them for long enough? And did you use enough baking powder?

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