Make classic light and fluffy pancakes vegan with this easy recipe. Try them topped with your favourite nut butter, maple syrup and fresh berries for a satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
1½ cups gluten free flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
11/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or other unsweetened nondairy milk
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk milk, applesauce, oil, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and whisk just until combined. Resist overmixing—it will make the pancakes tough.
Let the batter sit, without stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes. (As the batter rests, the baking powder forms bubbles that create fluffy pancakes.)
Coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Without stirring the batter, measure out pancakes using about ¼ cup batter per pancake and pour into the pan (or onto the griddle). Cook until the edges are dry and you see bubbles on the surface, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 2 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining batter, coating the pan with cooking spray and reducing the heat as needed.
Make-Ahead Tip: The mixture of dry ingredients can be stored airtight for up to 1 month; the batter can be refrigerated for up to 1 day; cooked pancakes can be frozen airtight, in a single layer, for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
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