Oat Flour Pancakes

Oat flour pancakes are such a delicious breakfast or brunch option. They are light and fluffy and so easy to make with simple ingredients like oat flour, eggs, maple syrup, and coconut milk. This healthy recipe is naturally gluten free and dairy free and is perfect for the whole family. 

Why you will love this recipe: 

• This oat flour pancakes recipe turns out so light and fluffy and are really easy to make using simple pantry staple ingredients. 
• These pancakes are healthy and naturally gluten free and dairy free. 
• These oat pancakes are made with no banana and no milk instead use oat flour, maple syrup, coconut milk, and eggs to give them the perfect texture. 
• They make great leftovers and also freeze really well so are a perfect meal prep option.

Key ingredients and substitutions: 

• Oat flour – the star ingredient of these pancakes! If you are gluten free be sure to get certified gluten free oat flour – this is the brand of oat flour I use and love.
• Eggs – to help these pancakes become so light and fluffy. I don’t recommend using an egg replacer for this recipe. 
• Coconut milk – this can easily be subbed for dairy milk if you tolerate dairy or any other dairy free milk if you don’t like coconut milk (nut milks, soy milk or oat milk all work). I recommend using full fat coconut milk for this recipe. 
• Maple syrup or honey – to give these pancakes the perfect amount of sweetness while keeping them refined sugar free. You could also use date syrup. 
• Apple cider vinegar – this helps the pancakes become even fluffier! I tried the recipe without it and they just don’t turn out the same. You could use lemon juice in place of apple cider vinegar. 

How to make this recipe: 

You are going to love how easy these pancakes are to make!

Step one:

First, preheat your griddle to 325F – if you don’t have a griddle you can use a skillet or large pan with oil over medium heat instead.

Step two:

Next, add all the pancakes ingredients to a large bowl and stir them well until the batter is smooth and no longer lumpy.

Step three:

Lastly, spoon a couple tablespoons worth of the batter per pancake onto the griddle and cook each pancake for 1-2 minutes per side. You know they are ready to flip when they have bubbles all over the surface of the dough (see the photo below). 

Chef’s tips:  

• If you don’t have an electric griddle, you can use a large frying pan or skillet with oil instead. I would cook them over medium heat. You just may have to adjust the cooking times slightly.
• Don’t omit the vinegar from this recipe. I tried the recipe without it and the pancakes don’t turn out as fluffy. Instead of apple cider vinegar you could use lemon juice instead. 
• These pancakes freeze really well so feel free to make a double or triple batch and save some for later.

Variations and add ins: 

• If you like sweeter pancakes, add an extra 1-2 tbsp of honey or maple syrup to the batter.
• You can use any type of milk that you like for this recipe including almond milk, oat milk or soy milk.
• If you are gluten free be sure the oat flour that you buy is certified gluten free – this is the brand I use and love.
• Top these pancakes with whatever you like! I like maple syrup and coconut oil but other ideas include honey, berries, other fruit, peanut butter, other nut butters, or jam. 

How to store: 

Store theses pancakes in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days after they are cooked.

Frequently asked questions: 

Can I make these oat flour pancakes vegan?

I haven’t tried making these pancakes without the eggs so I can’t guarantee how any substations would work. You could try using either flax seed or chia seed eggs but I am not sure if they would turn out as fluffy. If you try it please let me know. 

Can you over mix oat flour?

Luckily you don’t have to worry about over mixing oat flour in comparison to other flours. Over mixing is more of a problem with flours that contain gluten, as it can impact the protein structure. Luckily, because oat flour is gluten free it’s not as sensitive to over-mixing. 

Why is oat flour better than wheat flour?

When compared to wheat flour, oat flour is higher in protein, fiber and minerals. Oat flour has more iron and calcium than whole wheat flour, and oats are also high in a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which has been shown to increase satiety and can be helpful for blood sugar regulation. Oat flour is also gluten free. 

Where do I buy oat flour?

Some health food and natural food stores now carry oat flour, but I’ve had a hard time finding it locally so I usually order it online. This is the brand I’ve been ordering and using. 

Can I make my own oat flour? 

Yes you can but I don’t recommend it for this recipe. I have never been able to get my home made out flour to be as fine as you need to get light and fluffy pancakes. 

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• Healthy Chocolate Donuts
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Oat Flour Pancakes

These oat flour pancakes are so light and fluffy and have the best taste. They're so easy to make and a healthy, gluten free and dairy free too!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free pancakes, healthy baking, healthy brunch

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings 14

Calories 133 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups oat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• pinch sea salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your griddle to 325F.

2. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.

   

3. Spoon the batter onto the griddle and cook each pancake for 1-2 minutes per side. You know the pancake is ready to flip when the surface is covered in bubbles.

   

Recipe Notes

1. This recipe yields 14 pancakes.
2. Store these pancakes in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
3. If you prefer your pancakes a little sweeter add 1-2 more tbsp maple syrup or honey.

Nutrition Facts

Oat Flour Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 35mg12%

Sodium 98mg4%

Potassium 124mg4%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 51IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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