posted Feb 22, 2020, updated Feb 20, 2024, by Shana Thomas
Make these easy 3-ingredient vegan oatmeal pancakes for a quick and healthy weekend breakfast, aka oat pancakes, saving time and kitchen energy.
Simple oatmeal pancake ingredients
- Oat Flour: Utilize nutrient-rich oat flour as a versatile alternative to traditional flours in this vegan pancake recipe, providing a wholesome base.
- Cinnamon: Infuse your pancakes with a warm and aromatic flavor using cinnamon, enhancing the overall taste with a delightful spice.
- Non-Dairy Milk: Achieve a dairy-free and luscious consistency by incorporating almond milk, or your preferred non-dairy option, ensuring a plant-based and flavorful pancake batter.
How to make vegan oatmeal pancakes
- Start by blending oats in a food processor until coarse flour forms.
- Combine oat flour, cinnamon, and non-dairy milk in a small bowl to create a smooth batter.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat; add a bit of oil if the pan isn’t non-stick.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles appear or edges turn golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Flip the pancake and cook the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Top with maple syrup, fruit, or desired toppings.
Are oat pancakes healthier than traditional pancakes?
Certainly, the healthiness of pancakes depends on the ingredients chosen. Traditional recipes often include white flour, eggs, butter, oil, and artificial sugars. However, by substituting with oat flour, and vegan butter, skipping eggs, and opting for natural sweeteners like maple syrup or homemade berry jam, you can create a much healthier version of pancakes at home.
Pancake Customization Ideas
Customize these vegan oat pancakes to your liking, as I have, by exploring flavors you adore. Enhance the pancake mix with delightful additions such as bananas, applesauce, vanilla extract, or yogurt—truly, the possibilities are boundless.
Benefits of Cooking with Cinnamon
- Cinnamon adds flavor and health benefits to recipes, including lower blood sugar levels and antioxidant-rich properties.
- It’s an easy way to spice up your dishes while contributing to a reduced risk of heart disease.
Common Questions about Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes
Certainly! Oat flour, especially from steel-cut oats, is an excellent choice for pancakes as it not only provides nutrition but also lends a sturdier texture compared to pancakes made with rolled oats.
Yes, you can substitute oat flour for all-purpose flour to make pancakes.
Use simple high-quality ingredients to make healthy pancakes. Check out the recipe ingredients below for more details.
Achieve fluffy pancakes with these quick tips: create a buttermilk substitute by adding vinegar to non-dairy milk, use baking powder or soda for leavening, with baking powder contributing most to rise, and let the batter rest for 5 minutes to activate the leavening agents.
To avoid gummy vegan pancakes, ensure you let the batter rest, avoid overmixing, cook at an appropriate pace, and maintain a sufficiently thick batter.
Yes, oatmeal pancakes do contain carbs, but they provide a wholesome and energy-boosting source.
Absolutely! Embrace the hearty texture of steel-cut oats for a delightful twist in your pancake recipe.
How to store and reheat leftover oat flour pancakes
- Fridge: Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in a nonstick pan over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side or use a microwave or toaster.
- Freezer: Freeze pancakes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster, toaster oven, or microwave when needed.
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes:
- Baked Oatmeal with berries
- Turmeric Breakfast Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
- Raspberry Banana Smoothie
- Avocado Toast
- Berry Smoothie
Leave a comment below and tag me on Instagram and let me know if you make these oat-flour pancakes. I’d love to hear from you;-)
Quick 3-Ingredient Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel-cut oats sub for rolled oats
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk add more if needed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp avocado oil to grease the pan
Instructions
- Start by blending oats in a food processor until coarse flour forms.
- Combine oat flour, cinnamon, and non-dairy milk in a small bowl to create a smooth batter.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat; add a bit of oil if the pan isn't non-stick.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles appear or edges turn golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Flip the pancake and cook the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Top with maple syrup, fruit, or desired toppings.
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Notes
- Smooth Batter Bliss: Ensure a velvety texture by blending your oats into a fine flour for the pancake batter.
- Golden Flip Indicator: Flip the pancakes when bubbles appear or the edges turn golden brown for perfectly cooked vegan oatmeal pancakes in each batch.
- Custom Flavor Boost: Personalize your pancakes by adding favorite mix-ins like berries, nuts, or chocolate chips for a delightful twist in every bite.
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I’ve always loved oatmeal and pancakes separately, put them together and you get a new breakfast staple.
Perfectly, said! I hope you enjoy them.
Pictured beautifully
Thank you, kindly!!
Finally, two of the best breakfast options merged into one meal.
Yes, you’re correct. Thanks!!
These oatmeal pancakes have been on heavy rotation in my home. Love them!
I’m thankful you are enjoying the oatmeal pancakes recipe.
These pancakes are delicious and perfect for those busy mornings. Thank you, Shana!
Hi Tonya, I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for the lovely feedback!!
These pancakes are amazing!
Hi Jenny, I’m so glad you enjoyed these pancakes!
My kids love for me to make these oatmeal pancakes.
I love that. Thanks for sharing, Caroline.
One of the best pancake recipes I’ve ever had.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the pancakes.
Love this quick and easy oatmeal pancake recipe.
Thanks so much for sharing!
These pancakes are so good and I made them in no time.