Fluffy Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes

Need some weekend breakfast inspiration? It’s time to whip up a batch of these fluffy Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes for a satisfyingly sweet and protein-packed Sunday morning feast! 🤤

Seriously, this pancake recipe is currently rocking our world!

These pancakes are sweetened with banana and contain NO added sugar, while we use a healthier gluten-free combination of almond flour and buckwheat flour.

The result is a perfect batch of guilt-free pancakes that you can enjoy time and time again. 🥞

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What is Buckwheat?

First things first, what exactly is buckwheat?!

According to Healthline, buckwheat is not actually related to wheat, despite its wheaty name.

Instead, it belongs to a group of foods commonly known as pseudocereals (seeds that are consumed as cereal grains but don’t grow on grasses). Quinoa and amaranth are examples of other pseudocereals.

Buckwheat is a good source of wholegrain energy and fiber, and has high levels of minerals and antioxidants (although it is quite low on vitamins). It is also said to help improve blood sugar control.

Are Buckwheat Pancakes Vegan?

Most pancakes are not vegan as they require egg and dairy milk.

However, these fluffy buckwheat pancakes are completely plant-based. We use bananas instead of eggs to bind the pancakes, and almond milk instead of dairy.

Entirely plant-based, with no compromise on flavor? Perfect.

Are these Buckwheat Pancakes Gluten-Free?

As mentioned above, despite its misleading name, buckwheat is a seed, not a grain. It has nothing to do with wheat. It is therefore 100% gluten free, making it safe for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities.

However, due to gluten contamination in the production process, not all buckwheat flours are completely gluten-free!

If it’s necessary for you to avoid gluten, make sure the buckwheat flour you buy is certified gluten-free before making these Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes.

What are Buckwheat Pancakes Made Of?

Our delightful buckwheat pancakes are made using just a handful of easy ingredients.

You will need the following:

• Bananas
• Almond milk, unsweetened
• Vanilla powder (or extract)
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Almond flour
• Buckwheat flour
• Coconut oil, melted

How to Make Buckwheat Pancakes

Begin by adding your bananas, almond milk, and vanilla powder to a blender, and blend until smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl, add baking powder and salt, then whisk until mixed.

Add almond flour and buckwheat flour to the mixture and mix again.

Finally, add melted coconut oil, and mix again.

Use a 1/4 cup to scoop and pour the batter onto a coconut-oiled skillet (medium-high heat), browning each side. Serve hot and top with sugar-free maple syrup.

FAQ

How Long Do Buckwheat Pancakes Last?

If you have leftovers, these pancakes will last for up to around 3 days in the fridge when stored in an air-tight container.

Just reheat them in the microwave or toaster oven, or throw them back in the frying pan.

What do Buckwheat Pancakes Taste Like?

Buckwheat flour has a delicious nutty flavor and is a bit grainier than regular flour. In this pancake recipe, the buckwheat flour helped produce a very fluffy, light and airy consistency that soaked up maple syrup very nicely!

It does cook up darker than most flours, so if you find the color unappealing, or if you have picky eaters in the house who are turned off by the color, I recommend you buy raw buckwheat groats (not toasted) and then grind them yourself in your high-speed blender or coffee grinder!

It’s quick and a little more aesthetically appealing.

Apparently, most store-bought buckwheat flours include buckwheat hulls. This explains that darker, slightly gray hue.

How to Use Buckwheat Flour in Pancake Recipes

From all our research (i.e. Googling!), we found that for pancake recipes, it’s best to use 25-50% buckwheat flour, depending on how strong of a buckwheat flavor you’re looking for.

For this Vegan Buckwheat Pancake recipe, we used 2 parts almond flour to 1.5 parts buckwheat flour, and it was perfect!

How are these Buckwheat Pancakes healthiir?

Buckwheat flour is a great, high-fiber, high-protein alternative to many other flours, especially when compared to something like processed white flour.

According to Healthline, buckwheat is a good source of fiber, and is rich in minerals and several plant compounds. Buckwheat consumption is also “linked to several health benefits, including improved blood sugar control and heart health.”

According to Bob’s Redmill, buckwheat also “contains all eight essential amino acids, classifying it as a complete protein.” Can we just buy out the whole shelf right now?

Elsewhere, the inclusion of potassium-rich bananas and almond milk instead of egg and dairy means less saturated fat and cholesterol, and no animal hormones in this recipe. That sounds pretty healthy to us!

What to Serve on Buckwheat Pancakes?

We kept it simple and topped these Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes with berries and some sugar-free maple syrup, but feel free to add chocolate chips, blueberries, or whatever else your heart desires to the mix!

If you are looking for more plant-based pancake recipes, check out:

Easy Gluten-free Pancakes

Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes

Banana Crepes

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We’d love to hear what you think of the recipe! 🙂