These vegan, caramelized banana pancakes are exceptionally light & fluffy, nutritious, and a breeze to prepare. You’d never guess that they contain no eggs, dairy, or oil. They are simply delightful when paired with luscious caramelized bananas & crunchy toasted walnuts. They are also delicious simply served with some maple syrup and vegan butter, or adorned berries, fruit, chocolate chips, dairy-free nutella, or nut butter.
The flours
In order to achieve a perfect balance between a light and a more nutritious pancake, this recipe combines 50% all-purpose flour with 50% whole grain flour. There are several fantastic options to choose from, including spelt flour, whole wheat flour, or buckwheat flour.
replacing the eggs
Eggs are easy to replace in most baked goods. In this recipe, the eggs are replaced with some ground flax seed, which adds extra protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
Contrary to popular belief, eggs can easily be replaced in most baked goods. This delicious recipe features a simple swap using ground flaxseed, which not only adds extra protein, but also brings in a boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
how to get light and fluffy pancakes every time:
Adding an acidic ingredient such as buttermilk in baked goods works wonders! It tenderizes the gluten in the flour, resulting in a finished product that is wonderfully tender and extra fluffy. When you combine the acidic buttermilk with a bit of baking soda, it creates carbon dioxide gas, which in turn produces plenty of bubbles in the batter. This makes your pancakes even lighter and more tender, for a delicious breakfast treat. And guess what? Making vegan buttermilk is incredibly easy. Just add a bit of vinegar, or lemon juice, to your favorite plant-based milk, and enjoy the same fantastic results!
If you’re keen on boosting the nutritional value of your pancakes, go ahead and sprinkle in up to a 1/4 cup of nutritious seeds, nuts, or oats into the batter. You have plenty of fantastic choices such as hemp seeds, chia seeds, chopped nuts, or sunflower seeds.
We enjoy our pancakes thick and fluffy, so I make the batter on the thick side. If you prefer a thinner pancake, just drizzle a bit of extra milk into the batter.
Enjoy!
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Fluffy Healthy Pancakes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ground flax
- 1 cup spelt, buckwheat, or whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup seeds, nuts, or oats optional
- 1½ cups plant milk I used unsweetened flax milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
For the Banana Walnut Topping:
- 2 bananas sliced
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- In a measuring cup, add the milk, vinegar and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to combine.
- Lightly oil a griddle, or non-stick pan, with spray oil or vegan butter.Add ⅓ cup of pancake batter to the pan and cook each pancake over medium heat, for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
For the Banana Walnut Topping
- Over high heat, add the sliced bananas, walnuts and ¼ cup maple syrup to a non-stick pan. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes until the bananas are caramelized.
- Serve over the pancakes.
These look incredible! I think I have to make them for brunch this weekend!!!
Thank you! We hope you enjoy them!
Great pancakes. they turned out sooooo fluffy!
Yay! So glad you liked them!
I’ve been meaning to leave a comment here for a while. We have been making these pancakes A LOT, and they always come out perfect! Light and fluffy! My kids all love them.
That’s fantastic! 😀
Damn these look so good, can’t wait to try your recipe this weekend! 😋
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