Multigrain Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes

These fluffy gluten-free vegan pancakes are extremely wholesome too! They’re made with a mixture of 4 gluten-free flours and have probably the most excellent crispy, tender texture. Serve with a glug of maple syrup for a nourishing vegan breakfast or brunch that everybody within the household can get pleasure from.

Vegan gluten-free pancakes in a blue plate with bananas and maple syrup and a fork.

Pancakes are my favourite breakfast and I’ve shared with you so many recipes I like, like these scrummy vegan pancakes made with complete wheat flour (they’re actually the very best!), these wonderful vegan sourdough pancakes and these cute vegan sheet pan pancakes, to call simply three.

Additionally on that checklist is that this vegan gluten-free pancake recipe. Though I’m not gluten-free and neither is anybody else in my household, we will by no means have sufficient of those pancakes (and these vegan gluten-free coconut flour pancakes!).

They’re deliciously puffy and lightweight with a crispy and tender texture. And I like them particularly as a result of they’re very, very wholesome. That is as a result of I combine 4 completely different flours to make them.

One of many large issues I’ve with some store-bought gluten-free flour blends is the quantity of starch in them and the presence of gums, like xanthan gum, when you do not really want them. I believe the gums and starch additionally are inclined to make the pancakes (and waffles) gummy. So though I do use them sometimes (like on this gluten-free sourdough pancake recipe), I do favor utilizing my healthful, selfmade mixture of flours once I can.

These vegan gluten-free pancakes are very customizable. I will share with you tricks to make these with a gf all goal flour if that is what you need to use, and to interchange among the different components if you do not have them, in addition to some helpful troubleshooting suggestions to make sure your pancakes end up completely every time you make them.

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Why you’ll love these pancakes

Completely scrumptious. You do not have to be gluten-free to eat these pancakes or fall in love with them. They’ve the right taste and texture and the applesauce makes them barely candy, so you possibly can even skip the maple syrup if you wish to.
Wholesome. The combo of wholesome, gluten-free flours makes these actually nutritious and masses the pancakes with fiber, protein and vitamins.
Simple, one-bowl recipe. You possibly can dump all components in a bowl for the pancake batter and blend. Prep cannot get any easier. There is no have to make flax eggs first or individually combine vinegar with milk.
Soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free and vegan. Everybody in your loved ones or circle of associates can eat these gluten-free pancakes, no matter their dietary preferences.

Substances

See recipe card beneath for actual portions of every ingredient.

Gluten-free flours: sorghum flour, brown rice flour (white rice flour works too!), stone floor cornmeal and oat flour. You possibly can skip the cornmeal when you do not need to use it and use extra sorghum and brown rice flours. See FAQs beneath for extra substitutions.
Leavening: baking soda and baking powder
Flaxseed meal. That is simply floor flax seeds.
Floor cinnamon (non-compulsory). I like including it in for a pleasant taste.
Applesauce. Applesauce provides extra taste and retains the pancakes actually tender.
Vegan yogurt. I like vegan yogurt on this pancake recipe as a result of it provides extra taste, protein and deliciousness. However when you do not need to use it, use extra milk and add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar together with the moist components. Use a nut-free yogurt or milk if nut-free.
Non-dairy milk. I used oat milk, however any dairy-free milk of your alternative will work right here.
Pure vanilla extract

Vegan gluten-free pancakes in blue plate with slices of banana and fork.

Recipe FAQs and Troubleshooting Suggestions

Why did my pancakes collapse?

The gluten-free pancakes have no gluten to behave as a binder, in order that they want sufficient time on the skillet to arrange. If you happen to attempt flipping the pancakes too early, earlier than they’ve had time to set, they’ll break. Ensure that the pancakes are very puffy and the perimeters are dry with a powerful golden-brown hue earlier than you fastidiously flip them. Additionally do not make the pancakes too big–I take advantage of a ¼ cup measure to scoop out the batter for pancakes which might be about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Flipping smaller pancakes is way simpler.

Can I skip one or two of the flours?

Sure, you possibly can skip the cornmeal or the oat flour when you do not need to use them and simply use extra of the rice and sorghum flours. Do not use an excessive amount of cornmeal by itself as a result of it has a rough texture and also you want the finer-textured flour to assist the pancakes maintain collectively. You can even add almond flour as a substitute of cornmeal.

Can I make these pancakes with a store-bought gluten-free flour combine?

Sure, definitely. Substitute all flours with 2 cups of the gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Can I skip the yogurt?

You possibly can skip the yogurt and add ½ cup extra of non-dairy milk with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice blended in it to make a vegan buttermilk.

Are these gluten-free vegan pancakes wholesome?

Sure! 4 pancakes have 498 energy, 15 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber. They make a really filling, satisfying and wholesome breakfast.

Make-ahead tip

You may make a big batch of gluten-free pancake combine by whisking collectively the flours with flax meal and salt (use the servings slider to scale out the recipe). When hungry for pancakes, measure out two cups and add within the moist components.

Topping recommendations

A pat of vegan butter and maple syrup.
Fruit like bananas, blueberries or contemporary berries. Peaches and apricots are pretty with these pancakes as properly.
Vegan whipped cream
Chocolate chips or rainbow sprinkles (if serving to children).
Peach jam, raspberry jam, banana jam or rhubarb jam.
A dusting of powdered sugar.

Storage directions

Refrigerate: Retailer pancakes within the fridge in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days.
Freeze: Flash-freeze the pancakes by putting them on a baking sheet within the freezer. Then retailer in a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe baggage for as much as 4 months.
Reheat: Reheat pancakes on a griddle or in a toaster oven till heated by.

Extra vegan pancake recipes

If you happen to love these multigrain gluten-free vegan pancakes, you’ll want to take a look at extra gluten-free vegan recipes on Holy Cow Vegan!

Vegan gluten-free multigrain pancakes stacked on plate with banana slices.

Stack of pancakes on blue plate with banana slices and maple syrup.

These fluffy gluten-free vegan pancakes are extremely wholesome too! They’re made with a mixture of 4 gluten-free flours and have probably the most excellent crispy, tender texture. Serve with a glug of maple syrup for a nourishing vegan breakfast or brunch that everybody within the household can get pleasure from.

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Course: Breakfast

Delicacies: American

Eating regimen: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: 3 servings (4 pancakes every)

Energy: 498kcal

Creator: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

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Directions

Place all 4 flours in a bowl. Add the salt, cinnamon and flaxmeal. Whisk collectively.
Dump within the moist ingredients–applesauce, yogurt, non-dairy milk and pure vanilla extract. Use a spatula to combine right into a batter with no dry flour seen. The batter will probably be thick however pourable.
Warmth a cast-iron griddle or a non-stick griddle or skillet over medium-high warmth. Scoop out the batter into pancakes (I used a ¼-cup measure).
Await the pancakes to get actually puffy and for the perimeters to dry out, about two minutes. The bottoms of the pancakes must be a deep golden-brown. Flip warmth down if the griddle will get too scorching and the pancakes begin burning earlier than they’re cooked.
Rigorously flip the pancakes and proceed cooking for one more minute or so.
Serve scorching!

Recipe notes

The gluten-free pancakes have no gluten to behave as a binder, in order that they want sufficient time on the skillet to arrange. If you happen to attempt flipping the pancakes too early, earlier than they’ve had time to set, they’ll break. Ensure that the pancakes are very puffy and the perimeters are dry with a powerful golden-brown hue earlier than you fastidiously flip them. Additionally do not make the pancakes too big–I take advantage of a ¼ cup measure to scoop out the batter for pancakes which might be about 3 ½ inches in diameter. You may make them even smaller if you’re a brand new prepare dinner. Flipping smaller pancakes is way simpler.
If utilizing a store-bought gf flour, exchange all flours with 2 cups of the gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Storage directions

Refrigerate: Retailer pancakes within the fridge in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days.
Freeze: Flash-freeze the pancakes by putting them on a baking sheet within the freezer. Then retailer in a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe baggage for as much as 4 months.
Reheat: Reheat pancakes on a griddle or in a toaster oven till heated by.

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