Vegan Strawberry Pancakes Recipe - Elephantastic Vegan (2024)

FAQs

What is a vegan pancake made of? ›

Made with a blend of basic ingredients like flour, baking powder, and vanilla, these pancakes cook up fluffy and full of fantastic flavor. Simple substitutions like apple cider vinegar and almond milk ensure a vegan-friendly twist without compromising taste or texture.

Over-mixing, not resting the batter, cooking too quickly, not making the pancake batter thick enough and not using a good recipe could all be reasons your vegan pancakes come out gummy.

Why are my pancakes rubbery and chewy? The most common cause for pancakes turning out dense is over mixing.

Many pre-made pancake mixes can contain powdered milk or buttermilk. However, several popular store brands mixes contain only plant-based ingredients. Mixes specifically marked as vegan are also available. All dry pancake mixes require either water or milk; vegans can always opt for a dairy-free choice.

The traditional pancake mix consists of flour, eggs, milk, and butter. Yes, it is that simple. Plant-based pancake mix is basically the same, but the only difference is that you substitute eggs and dairy products. Vegan pancakes are cooked on a pan or griddle, the same way as non-vegan pancakes.

Vegan pancakes replace animal products—like milk, butter, and eggs—that are typically found in regular pancakes with ingredients not derived from animals. Use this simple vegan pancake recipe and follow tips for making vegan pancakes fluffy.

Simply stir together your favorite dairy-free milk (we like almond or oat milk) with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes, and the mixture should curdle slightly from the acidity. It won't thicken quite like buttermilk, but it has a similar effect in recipes!

If stored correctly in an airtight container, these vegan pancakes will last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. When kept in an airtight container, your mix will last up to 3 months in the pantry.

Overmixed Pancake Batter

When you overmix the batter to “make sure there are no lumps left” you are activating the gluten (a protein found in flour). While you won't notice it in batter form, overmixed pancake batter will yield a gummy or rubbery pancake texture.

Does adding more baking powder make pancakes fluffier? ›

Baking powder (double acting) provides two rises: The first occurs when the baking powder comes into contact with a liquid, the second when it's exposed to heat. Too much baking powder will create a very puffy pancake with a chalky taste, while too little will make it flat and limp.

Eggs are a crucial ingredient. They provide the cakes with the structure to hold light bubbles. Eggs also give the batter additional, richer flavor from the yolk fat. If you add too many eggs, you'll have “pancakes” that look more like custard or crepes.

Yes, pure maple syrup that's made without any additives is completely vegan. Make sure to check the label of the bottle to confirm that it's certified as vegan, as some lower-quality versions will be mixed with non-vegan ingredients like honey or refined sugar.

Most Aunt Jemima's mixes call for a heavy amount of dairy and eggs. However, it does have two accidental vegan mixes called the Original Pancake and the Whole Wheat Pancake Mix.

In the strictest definition of the word, honey is not vegan. As the product of a living being –honeybees, though there are other some 20,000 bee species to be found around the world – honey falls into the same category of non-vegan food products as milk and eggs.

Are Pancakes Vegan? Traditionally American pancakes are not vegan because the pancake mix contains eggs, milk, and butter. On top of that, pancakes may be cooked in animal-based fat, such as butter or a pork by-product called lard. Toppings can also be non-vegan, such as cheese, whipped cream, or ice cream.

Yes. All flours are essentially plants crushed into a powder form that can be used to bake and cook a variety of foods. What types of flour are vegan? The vast majority of flours are vegan, from white to oat and everything in between.

Here are our favorite vegan maple syrups:

Kirkland Maple Syrup. Great Value Pure Maple Syrup. Eggo Syrup. Wholesome Maple Syrup.

Most Aunt Jemima's mixes call for a heavy amount of dairy and eggs. However, it does have two accidental vegan mixes called the Original Pancake and the Whole Wheat Pancake Mix.