Vegan banana blueberry pancakes

Vegan banana blueberry pancakes

vegan banana blueberry pancakes plate

How weekend ready are you, guys? I am so very ready and just hoping that the weather will be tame. We are heading off to Wales this weekend to see our friends who live in Mumbles and whom we have not seen in years. Last time I saw them both was about 8 years ago when they lived in beautiful Sydney, Australia. We are looking forward to some socialising and jumping into puddles (rain is certainly on the cards) with their 3 kiddos.

It’s a bit of a funny story, that trip. When we woke up last Saturday morning and saw Dennis (the storm) ravaging our garden our hearts sunk as we were supposed to drive to Wales that morning. Duncan jumped online and when he saw that the Severn Bridge was already partially shut down, he rang his friend to cancel. We were gutted as we were looking forward to it so much and we also paid an excessive amount of money for the accommodation as unbeknownst to us we were booking this trip right in the middle of the school mid-term.

Duncan sensed that his friend was a little bit off but gracious about this over the phone. When they got off the phone, his friend texted saying ‘wasn’t this supposed to be the weekend after, mate?!’. Of course it was! Duncan did a Duncan and got confused about the dates he actually booked. He also confused the airbnb host telling him that we won’t be coming after all. We were laughing so hard when we realised this. We were obviously relieved that we did not have to get into the car at all (not sure if I would still have a sense of humour about this after 5 hours on a congested road) and that we still have the trip to look forward to.

Duncan has a lot of strengths, but remembering bookings is not one of them. He once booked a train for the wrong day and was annoyed to discover that there were people sitting in our seats when we boarded. Luckily, he checked his ticket before calling them out on it and it turned out that we were not meant to be travelling until the day after. True story that. He also always manages to land on four paws (very much like his totem animal – a cat) so maybe that is why he never learns. Bless his socks, I do always give him a gentle ribbing about this, but try to accept that that’s just one of his quirks I need to live with. There are certainly worse things!

As next Tuesday is pancake day and I have this delicious pancake recipe I’ve been sitting on for a while, I’ve decided that there is no better time to share it than now. It’s an amalgamation of two of my previous recipes, for banana pancakes and blueberry pancakes, and it’s currently our household’s firm favourite.

When I make these pancakes for us, I tend not to bother with making small, cutesy pancakes, but 3-4 giant pancakes instead. I tend to have one and Duncan gets two. It’s much quicker that way, less of a faff and uses less oil – I typically use only about a quarter of a teaspoon of oil per one big pancake on my non-stick pancake pan. I love making mine with buckwheat flour (sometimes I will add third of oat flour too), but regular all purpose flour works a dream also. There is no need for flax or chia eggs or any other egg replacements as mashed banana acts like an egg, making these pancakes moist yet fluffy and lightly sweet without the need for any added sugar.

vegan banana blueberry pancakes process

vegan banana blueberry pancakes batter

vegan banana blueberry pancakes

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makes
8
PREP
15 min
COOKING
15 min
makes
8
PREPARATION
15 min
COOKING
15 min
INGREDIENTS
PANCAKES

  • ½ cup mashed up banana, about 2 small
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp (gluten-free if required) baking soda
  • 1 tsp acid (lemon, lime juice, apple cider vinegar)
  • 125 g / 1 cup buckwheat flour* (or regular all purpose flour or all purpose GF flour mix (this)
  • approx. 180 ml / ¾ cup almond (or other plant) milk
  • 150 g / 5.25 oz fresh blueberries
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil, for frying

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

  • maple syrup
  • nuts (I used toasted almond flakes)
  • thick vegan yogurt
METHOD
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed up bananas, raising agents and acid. Mix well.
  2. Next, add in flour and slowly add in plant milk until you get a thick (doesn’t run off the spoon anymore), uniform batter.
  3. Finally, fold in blueberries, leaving about a third for decoration.
  4. Heat up a medium non-stick frying pan on the stove, but be careful not to get the pan too hot as the pancakes will burn before cooking in the middle.
  5. Brush the pan with a bit (I found that ½ tsp is enough if you’re using a non-stick pan) of oil using a silicone brush.
  6. Ladle scant ¼ cup of the pancake batter per pancake. Cook each pancake for about 3 minutes (until tiny bubbles appear on the surface and burst) on one side and then flip. Cook for 1 minute on the other side.
  7. Keep the cooked pancakes in a stack in a warm oven while making the rest. Serve with maple syrup, nuts and a dollop of vegan yoghurt if you wish.

NOTES
Buckwheat flour doesn’t contain gluten, but it can get cross-contaminated during processing so if you are gluten intolerant make sure you buy a gluten-free certified brand.

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NUTRITIONAL INFO
calories
106
5%
sugars
8 g
9%
fats
2 g
2%
saturates
0 g
1%
proteins
3 g
5%
carbs
22 g
8%
*per pancake
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5.0
9 reviews, 13 comments
REVIEWS & QUESTIONS
Lucy:
ive tried many times to make vegan gf pancakes and they always came out horrid. i love this recipe, ive made it 3 times already! could you tell me how to add protein powder into this? should I remove some of the flour?
    Ania
    Ania:
    I'm delighted to hear that Lucy. I have never added protein powder to them but my instinct says yes, take away the same volume of flour (so 2 tbsp if you are using 2 tbsp protein powder). You may need more or less liquid as protein powder may have different absorbency, go by feel. Ania
Veganlys:
These were great and very easy to make! I burnt the first two and even those were tasty =) partner loved them too! Thanks so much!!
    Ania
    Ania:
    Aw, thanks so much, I am delighted to hear that they were such a success. And don't worry, the first pancake is very rarely a winner as it takes some time for the pan to gain steady heat and for the pancake maker to get into the rhythm. Thanks so much for taking the time to review, I really appreciate it. x Ania
Natalie Davidian:
Hi! Thanks so much for the delicious recipe! Can I freeze these?
    Ania
    Ania:
    My pleasure, glad you enjoyed them. Yes, they freeze fine. The best way is to separate them between pieces of parchment paper and put them in an airtight block. Hope this helps! Ania
Andra:
Substituted whole wheat flour for the buckwheat and they turned out great!
    Ania
    Ania:
    Thank you, Andra! I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed these and many thanks for taking the time to review. x Ania
Millie:
The best vegan pancake recipe I've tried so far! I've been unlucky in the past with vegan pancakes that ended up tasting very bitter (probably due to the baking soda not mixing well). I think having bananas in the batter makes for a great consistency, and mixing banana with the soda and acid (I chose apple cider vinegar) meant that the soda was well dissolved for sure! Great pancakes :)
    Ania
    Ania:
    Thank you, Millie! I'm so happy to hear that these come out well and thank you so much for returning to review, I appreciate it - it really helps my recipes to be found. x Ania
Ramya B:
My first time making pancakes and this recipe was perfect! Just the right amount of sweetness as I used maple syrup as well! Thank you for putting it together.
    Ania
    Ania:
    My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it! x Ania
Majken Johansson:
I almost wish I hadn’t tried this because it’s so good, the kids are asking for them ALL the time (and we were never really pancake eaters). It’s amazingly fluffy and light! Absolutely heavenly!
    Ania
    Ania:
    Hahah, that's lovely to hear although I empathise with you - you've unleashed pancake monsters in them ;) There are far worse things they could be into, I suppose! x Ania
Patrycja McAlpin:
Love these! Delicious, fluffy and easy to make. I’m vegetarian and my husband eats meat but we’re both trying to reduce animal products and this is our favourite go to vegan pancake recipe. Thank you x
    Ania
    Ania:
    Thanks so much for your kind feedback, Patrycja! And I'm delighted to hear that you are including more vegan dishes in your diet. x Ania
Daniella:
Love this recipe! It came out sooo good. I love how fluffy they are and that the banana acts as a sweetener. I added a tiny bit of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg to give them some extra flavor, but they’re super tasty without that too! This will definitely be my go-to pancake recipe from now on.
    Ania
    Ania:
    Delighted to hear that you enjoyed them so much, Daniella! And thank you for taking the time to review this recipe - much appreciated. x Ania
Nataly:
Hello Ania, if I use half the batter, do you think the other half would store okay in the fridge? Thanks, Nataly
    Ania
    Ania:
    Hi Nataly,
    Yes, it should be fine but baking soda does lose its fizz when it sits around so I would split the mixture in half prior to adding baking agents (baking powder + soda) and add them to the second half of the batter just before frying. Hope this helps! Ania
Liza:
Isn't this supposed to have sugar??
    Ania
    Ania:
    You can add if you wish, I don't feel that they need any, especially if you have them with maple syrup or another sweetener. Hope this helps! Ania
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