We love vegan pancakes, vegan sourdough pancakes and vegan sheet pan pancakes for a yummy weekend breakfast. But of late we have been cheating on them with these amazing and guilt-free vegan oatmeal pancakes. Oats are an incredibly healthy food to include in any diet. They are heart-healthy, loaded with fiber and they cook up quickly. You will use rolled oats in this recipe, not steel cut oats or quick-cooking oats, and that’s all the grain you need. These are no flour pancakes so there’s no need to add any flour (you need some corn starch to replace the eggs and act as a binder). Do try them and let me know! It’s sure to become one of your favorite breakfast recipes.
Why you will love this vegan oatmeal pancakes recipe
They taste so yummy. Oats and cinnamon are such a gorgeous combination (try this oatmeal bread next, where they work magic together!) They infuse these pancakes with nutty warmth. The little bits of oatmeal add complexity and texture. They are healthy. There is no added oil in the batter and the pancakes are made simply with clean ingredients, including oats, oat milk, cinnamon and apple cider vinegar. It couldn’t be simpler, or healthier. The batter comes together in the blender or food processor. I love recipes where you can leave the hard work to your kitchen gadgets. 😉 Just throw everything needed for this vegan oatmeal pancake recipe into the blender bowl and press a button. Everyone can eat them. The oat pancakes have no gluten and they are soy-free and nut-free.
How to make vegan oatmeal pancakes
Soak the oats. Place the oats and the milk in the food processor or blender and let them sit for at least 15 minutes so the oats soften. You can also leave them to soak overnight. Place remaining ingredients except the oil in the blender. Process until a batter forms. I like a few bits of oats in there for more crunchiness, but you can make the pancake batter smoother for smoother pancakes. Don’t overprocess, however, as this might make the batter gummy and the pancakes dense. Turn off the blender as soon as the texture of the batter is to your liking.
Make the pancakes. Heat a cast iron griddle or non stick griddle over medium high heat and coat it with oil or cooking spray. Once hot, pour out the batter in rounds using a ¼ cup measure. Cook pancakes until bubbles appear near the center and the edges are dry, about two minutes over medium-high heat. Flip over and cook the other side. Serve hot.
Serving suggestions
Vegan butter. This is a matter of personal preference: I don’t butter my pancakes but Desi and Jay love to. It does add nice flavor. Maple syrup or any syrup of your choice. These pancakes are not sweetened so it’s important to add something sweet on top and nothing hits the spot like a generous drizzle of maple syrup. You can also try the apricot walnut syrup from my vegan crepes recipe. Fruit. I love piling sliced bananas on top of these oatmeal pancakes, because oatmeal and bananas are such a nice flavor combination. Especially with the cinnamon. You can use other fruit, like strawberries or blueberries or peaches. Vegan whipped cream or chocolate syrup. Kids, especially, go ga ga for these toppings. A few sprinkles don’t hurt either. 🙂
Variations
If you want your pancakes to have a smoother, less rustic look, you can cut down the quantity of oats to 1 ½ cups and add ½ a cup of oat flour to the blender. Or use all purpose flour or whole wheat flour or any gluten-free flour of your choice. Instead of cornstarch, use a banana to bind the pancakes and to give the pancakes a banana oat flavor. Blend the banana into the batter. Try using a different spice to flavor the pancakes. Cardamom or cloves or pumpkin spice would be really lovely.
Storage instructions
Refrigerate: Place leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Freeze: Flash freeze pancakes and then place them in a freezer-safe container or bag. Store for up to four months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before eating. Reheat: Reheat pancakes on the skillet or griddle or in the microwave or toaster oven until warmed through.
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