Saturday, October 15, 2011

Plant-Based Pancakes

I have had this craving for pancakes (and I hardly ever eat pancakes). I wanted to see if I could make a pancake without using oil, butter or eggs and, shockingly, it is possible AND it's good (and super easy)!

You can make this batter the night before and have it for breakfast the next day like what I just did -- but for the purposes of this blog (and an excuse for a night snack), I assembled a stack.


What you need:


1 cup of Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (pastry flour works best)
1 tbs. Sugar
2 tbs. Baking powder
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 cup soy milk
2 tbs. apple sauce (this is the substitute for oil)*
1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)

*Apple sauce can be used as an oil and butter substitute-- but only for some food. Apple sauce would not work for cookies but it can be used for brownies and I'm not sure about cake.



What to do:


In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients with a whisk.
Add wet ingredients and whisk until well combined (no lumps)


Heat on med-high heat a non-stick pan, then pour batter onto the hot pan and use a spatula to turn. I like to make mini pancakes so I use a small ice cream scoop. The pancake cooks fast (especially the mini-ones) so turn over the pancake after about 30 seconds. 

(Three minis make about one large)


Top with 100% Maple Syrup and the fruit of your choice.


The pancakes were nice and fluffy and not dry at all, which I expected because I didn't use oil. 

I highly recommend this recipe. It literally takes 15 minutes to make and minimal dishes which is a huge plus.






1 comment:

  1. Well now I'm hungry for pancakes. Applesauce on top would be good too.

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