15 Minutes Easy Vegan Oat Flour Pancakes

This post for the vegan oat flour pancakes was first published on the 16th of February 2023.

Pancake day is almost here, so I couldn’t miss the chance to share this delicious vegan easy oat flour pancake recipe. Super easy and done in 15 minutes, these no egg pancakes are the stuff of dreams!

We are huge pancake eaters and love a good breakfast for dinner, because why relegate the best stuff just to the mornings? Since working from home, I sit and have breakfast every day, stuff that hasn’t happened in the last seven years unless I had a day off. And even then, I always had better to do than get breakfast in my belly at home. It says it on the tin, if you were asking me out for breakfast, I would be starving until then.

So it’s nice to re-discover some old favourites and bring some new ones to the table like these oat flour pancakes vegan. You can never miss coffee, but for the main dish, I love to spice it up. Right now it’s oat milk and chocolate cereals, a new obsession of the week, bringing back memories of me sharing my cereals with my dog. But sometimes a few vegan recipes decide to appear, and even a gluten free vegan one for good measure here and there.

Nonetheless, pancakes are always high up on my list, you can have them with any toppings or fillings. How versatile and simple they are to make is to be the top quality of them. Whether you like them thick or thin, soft or firm or you love them sweet or savoury, pancakes have it all! You might have realised that we try to add them on anything like these breakfast ideas or these pumpkin pie spice pancakes, to only hone Simona’s obsession with pumpkin. But how can you not like them? We can’t be friends if you don’t. Jokes. Or am I joking?

These vegan oat flour pancakes are a take on our usual flour, egg, vanilla and milk batter that Fred loves to make and wake us up on the rare weekend we had together. We went with a no-egg pancake recipe so that it’s easy to feed the whole family without having to change recipes for different dietary requirements, but they are still as tasty as usual!

What are pancakes?

Pancakes are thin round flat cakes of batter cooked on a hot griddle or pan. The batter can contain eggs, flour, milk and butter, but there are plenty of different versions and shapes around the world. Historians have found the first written evidence of them in prehistoric societies like the Greeks and Romans.

Pancakes are not only one of the most well-known breakfast items around the world, but also one of the most versatile. We are not only talking about shapes and thickness but also about fillings and toppings.

What is pancake day?

Pancake Day falls on Shrove Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras in other countries. It was born as a day for people to use up their supply of eggs, milk and butter in preparation for Lent. It has roots way back to 600 AD, when Pope St Gregory prohibited Christians from eating meat and animal products during Lent. And subsequently passed this on to the founder of the Christian church in the South of England.

Nowadays, it may still have religious meaning for some, but it’s also a widespread celebration all over Europe and the rest of the world to celebrate one of the most well-known treats. Competitions are held for the best and tastier pancakes all over the world, as well as pancake races, where contestants have to hold and flip a pan with the goodies while running. Sounds like something out of a cartoon, am I right?!

It’s also a widespread celebration in most homes in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada. On the day, you really can’t miss inviting some friends over and having one of your favourite pancake recipes and your favourite toppings to the ready (Historic UK).

This super easy dairy free oat pancakes recipe is our take on the popular flat cakes that will be perfect for vegans and non-vegans alike. As well with some tweaks on ingredients, perfect for anyone with gluten intolerances.

What types of different pancakes are there?

You can find different versions of pancakes almost everywhere around the world. You might have encountered the thick fluffy American pancakes using baking powder or baking soda. Or you may have encountered the English version of them, thin and avoiding any leaving agent. Or the world-famous French crêpe, a thin pancake that you can fill made out on a special pan to achieve an almost lacelike product.

But pancakes have different versions almost anywhere, you will find the following to mention some:

• Dutch Baby Pancakes from Germany, baked in the oven until puffy and golden;
• Latke, a Jewish potato pancake;
• Æbleskiver, a traditional Danish sphere pancake;
• Bánh xèo, a crispy stuffed pancake made of rice flour, turmeric and fillings from Vietnam;
• Dorayaki, a Japanese sweet confection made using two pancakes and filled with bean paste;
• Injera, a spongy round fermented pancake from Ethiopia and Eritrea;
• Dosa, a traditional thin pancake made of ground black lentils and rice from India;
• Okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake from Japan made of flour, root vegetables, shredded cabbage and egg;
• Potato Pancakes, used in many Eastern European cuisines where flour gets mixed with eggs and potatoes;
• Bing, savoury pancakes from China that can be filled and rolled up;
• Jeon, a typical savoury Korean pancake made by mixing meats, seafood or vegetables into an eggy batter;
• Harcha, a typical semolina bread served with honey in Morocco;
• Hotteok, a filled Korean sweet pancake brought over by Chinese immigrants, usually filled with sweet flavours;
• Cong you bing, most widely known as scallion pancakes, a Chinese savoury flatbread (Wikipedia).

As you can see, these are just some of the pancakes that fall under the same category around the world. But the list is so long it would need a post to itself, so let’s get back to the point and try these vegan oat flour pancakes out.

Why oat flour?

Why use this flour for our vegan pancakes you ask? Well, because oats are widely known for their benefits, whether you are having rolled oats, or gluten-free oats or have them in bars or your morning breakfast.

Oat flour has plenty of benefits, including:

• they are rich in carbohydrates and antioxidants;
• they contain a high amount of proteins, fibre and fat;
• oats contain calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc;
• they reduce the risk of heart disease;
• oats can help lower bad cholesterol;
• they control blood sugar levels;
• oats help regulate blood pressure;
• they improve digestive health;
• oats are versatile in their use in the kitchen;
• they improve skin health.

Moreover, it’s so easy to make. If you have any type of oats, you can easily use a blender and blend until it becomes a fine powder. It offers far more benefits and nutrients than regular white flour and you can turn your gluten free oats into flour, making it the perfect sweet treats for all gluten-intolerant or allergic people. (HealthifyMe)

What do I need to make these oat flour vegan pancakes? Where can I find the ingredients?

All the ingredients for these vegan oat flour pancakes are easy to find in any supermarket or grocery store near you. Nothing used is hard to find and if you are trying to go vegan or avoid using eggs, these oat flour pancakes are the right choice for you.

All you will need is oat flour, and non dairy milk – we used oat milk because we love it, but if you prefer any other ones like soy milk or anything else, go for it – vanilla extract, baking soda and bananas (if you love bananas recipes, you have to check out this boba smoothie, vegan pumpkin banana bread, chocolate dipped banana bread biscotti, banana milk, ricotta hotcakes and 4 ingredient banana bread). There is no apple cider vinegar, but you can add a splash of it for a stronger flavour profile.

You will also need vegan butter to help you get the batter off the pan unless you use are using a non-stick pan. Lastly your toppings of choice, from fresh fruits to syrups, coulis, curds (check out our vegan clementine, peach and passion fruit curd recipes), jams and creams like almond, hazelnut or pistachio.

How to make these no egg pancakes?

These vegan oat flour pancakes are pretty straightforward to make and you won’t need much equipment to make them either. All you will need is a pan, a mixing bowl and a spatula, so we all have things in our own kitchens.

You will start off by mashing your bananas and mixing them with the flour. Add the oat milk and then proceed to add the baking soda and vanilla. Mix well until combined and you will get to a consistency of the batter that is not too runny and neither solid. As a rule of thumb, it needs to be easy to pour but still hold when in the pan.

After cooking them in a pan on low/medium heat, you can add all the toppings you prefer and get ready to enjoy your no egg pancakes!

If you prefer for your vegan pancakes to have more texture, you can also use rolled oats and soak them in your non-dairy milk, so that you will get vegan oatmeal pancakes. Same flavour, just a different texture!

Can I substitute anything in these vegan oat flour pancakes?

Absolutely you can! We used oat milk because it’s our favourite but any other plant based milk works well. I think almond milk or coconut milk could work well with the recipe. Oat flour can be substituted with another flour of your choice if you really don’t fancy it.

Bananas can easily be substituted with apple sauce as it’s quite a typical swap. I wouldn’t recommend avoiding baking soda only because it helps with fluffiness and having a thick pancake. Vanilla helps with a touch of aroma and sweetness.

Can I make these vegan oat flour pancakes gluten free?

Indeed you can! Not all oats are gluten-free naturally, but they can easily be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats, so you will get vegan gluten-free vegan oat flour pancakes, perfect to feed anyone who has gluten intolerances as well as being dairy free. And for someone that had to go gluten-free for a while for health reasons, sometimes it’s a bleak experience when looking at food options, so making your own is the way!

What toppings can I use in these vegan oat flour pancakes?

You can use absolutely anything you like! Maple syrup and fruits or straight Nutella are my go-to. But it all depends on you. Some people love them with icing sugar, others with jams or coulis or with a side of bacon and eggs.

I have seen plenty around having them with refined sugar and lemon or just as they are. Or more widely used with butter on top. I think pancakes give you as much freedom as you can find in the kitchen. Have them sweet or savoury, these vegan oat flour pancakes will always taste delicious!

Can I freeze these vegan oat flour pancakes?

Bet you didn’t know that pancakes are actually one of the most straightforward breakfast items to make in advance and freeze. Double win for all the pancake fans that don’t have that much time in the morning. You can easily make the batter of these vegan oat flour pancakes and freeze them in an ice cube tray, you can also add the toppings right in there.

All you will have to do is pop them in the pan and wait to cook and enjoy them! Also, if you end up making far too many pancakes or don’t feel like having all of them (on those rare times, because let’s admit it, it doesn’t happen that often!) you can also freeze them after having cooked them.

Just wait for them to cool down and help yourself with some baking parchment in between each vegan oat flour pancake so you can easily grab one at a time. Store them in a zip lock bag for easy storage and label them. You can use the microwave to warm the vegan oat flour pancakes up, around 20/25 seconds for each one. Warm the vegan oat flour pancakes up and add your toppings. Easy breakfast recipe to make in advance and big batches when you have people over or have kids. Check out this article for more tips.

Do you have more easy breakfast recipes?

We got plenty of breakfast recipes on top of these eggless oat flour pancakes:

• pumpkin brioche – nothing screams more fall breakfast than this;
• vegan brioche – fluffy and perfect with any jam or curd;
• oreo overnight oats – nothing beats how filling oats can be;
• air fryer croissants – for those mornings when you crave butter but are in a rush;
• chocolate pop tarts – yes like the ones you buy, but homemade;
• biscoff overnith oats – yes more oats and even more tempting;
• chocolate chip brioche – a bit of chocolate goes well with everything am I right?
• pumpkin brioche french toast – for those days when you need more of a comfort breakfast

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Hope you have enjoyed this post about the vegan oat flour pancakes and hope it will give you some inspiration for Pancake Day!

Do you like pancakes? What’s your favourite type of pancake? Have you ever made no egg pancakes? What are your favourite toppings? Let me know in the comments!

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