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A roundup of the best vegan pancakes from some of my favorite bloggers. All dairy free and egg free. Some gluten free, some refined sugar free, some nut free, some oil free. All delicious!
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All the pancakes you could ever want for Pancake Day! Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday – is a day for indulgence. It falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, when the Lenten season starts. Lent is a time for fasting, so it’s become a tradition to eat up all the rich foods before.
While you won’t find any rich foods like dairy milk or eggs in these recipes, they are just as delicious as their traditional counterparts. You’re definitely going to want to bake up a batch of Vegan Pancakes today!
What are pancakes?
Pancakes are thin, round cakes made of batter and cooked on both sides in a griddle or in a skillet. The batter typically consists of flour, sugar, milk, and eggs. Good news though – the pancake recipes that follow are all vegan!
They are generally considered a breakfast food, but in this house, we’ve been known to eat them for lunch and dinner, too!
How to cook vegan pancakes
I prefer using a stove top griddle to cook my vegan pancakes. You can also use an electric counter top griddle, a non stick skillet or a well seasoned cast iron skillet on the stove, as well.
Be sure to leave an inch or two between pancakes so the batter doesn’t run together and you have enough space to flip them easily. A large thin flexible spatula works well for flipping the pancakes.
Cook them over medium heat for best results, but also know that you may need to adjust the heat as you go. If the heat is too high, the outsides of the pancakes will burn before the insides cook through. If your heat is too low, the pancakes may get tough from cooking so long and you won’t get that perfect golden color either.
Best pancake toppings
While pancakes can certainly be eaten on their own, they are typically served with toppings. Toppings can be whatever you like and can be combined however you like, as well. No need to pick just one. Some of our favorite toppings for vegan pancakes are:
- fresh berries
- sliced bananas
- stovetop cinnamon apples
- vegan chocolate chips
- shredded coconut
- chopped nuts
- drizzle of peanut butter
- dairy free caramel sauce
- fruity chia seed jam
- dairy free whipped cream
- pure maple syrup
FAQs
YES! Although, traditional pancakes aren’t vegan friendly, you can absolutely make homemade pancakes that are!
There are lots of ways to substitute eggs in baking. Applesauce, banana purée, oil, aquafaba, or my favorite egg substitute for vegan pancakes…flaxmeal.
Follow the instructions on any of the following vegan pancake recipes to make the most delicious breakfast!
Restaurant and store-bought pancakes are typically high in sugar and unnecessary oils or fats. Homemade pancakes can definitely be healthy as you get to control what goes in them.
I hope you love these recipes as much as we do! If you try any of them, please leave a comment below with your feedback.
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Sarah De la Cruz
Oh wow! What a gorgeous collection! I’m not sure where to even start!!!
Jenn S.
If I were you, I’d start with chocolate. 🙂
Cadry
I’m with Dianne! I had no idea that Pancake Day was a thing until this year. Where have I been? Regardless, I want to celebrate Pancake Day every day with these recipes. They all look amazing!
Jenn S.
Pancakes should definitely not be relegated to just one day! Pancakes all the time!
Dianne
I have to admit that I didn’t know that pancake day was a thing! It sounds like a good thing, though! Those chocolatey ones are calling my name.
Jenn S.
I have a thing for the chocolatey ones too!
Katie Koteen
I’m not afraid of a few morning carbs and I love each and every one of these!! Fabulous roundup 🙂
Jenn S.
Carbs are our friend! Thanks, Katie!
Mary Ellen | VNutrition
So many to choose from! I guess I’ll have to work my way down the page!
Jenn S.
Good plan!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Pancake heaven! So many wonderful recipes. I want to try them all. Thank you so much for including mine!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Mel! Our Sunday mornings for the next several months are going to be busy busy making ALL the pancakes!
Becky Striepe
Oh my goodness, so much goodness! We make pancakes every weekend – I need to send this to Dave, so we can make alllll of these!
Jenn S.
Pancakes every weekend is a good plan!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Brad makes pancakes every weekend. He is going to love this collection of recipes!
Jenn S.
Oh how fun! I love a guy that knows his way around the kitchen. You are lucky!
Nicole Dawson
Yum Jen, these all look and sounds amazing! We just love making pancakes on the weekends so this is perfect. Thanks also for including our chocolate pancakes.
Jenn S.
Thanks for your awesome recipe, Nicole! We love weekend pancakes too!