These almond milk pancakes are super soft, fluffy dairy-free and vegan! Get your morning started off right with the perfect delicious and healthy breakfast.
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If you are looking for the perfect pancake recipe to make super fluffy pancakes that are vegan and dairy free, you are in the right place! Enjoy this delicious and healthy breakfast with my Mexican Fruit Cup (once you try this, you will never go back to eating fruit plain again!).
And, if you are obsessed with pancakes like I am, be sure to check out my Banana Flour Pancakes, Oat Flour Pancakes and Tres Leches Pancakes (also with vegan modifications!) or Anabolic French Toast (another breakfast fav!)
Air Fryer Biscuits are also a great breakfast or brunch option for something quick and easy!
Almond milk is the perfect nondairy alternative to make milkless pancakes and lactose free pancakes. The best part is, any of your dairy eating friends or family won’t even notice the difference!
Plus, this pancake recipe with almond milk also includes gluten free modifications. Don’t forget to add some Candied Walnuts for some extra crunch.
Why this recipe works
- You can make this delicious fluffy almond milk pancake recipe using boxed pancake mix or homemade pancakes from scratch. Pour yourself a fragrant Cardamom Latte and let’s get started!
- Quick and easy recipe that will have a delicious breakfast on the table in as little as 10 minutes!
- These pancakes are absolutely delicious slathered in my homemade pumpkin seed butter, brazil nut butter and date jam.
Ingredients for this recipe
Almond Milk Pancakes (Vegan and Dairy Free)
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Maple Syrup
- Almond Milk: You can use unsweetened vanilla almond milk or unsweetened plain almond milk. Other alternative milks that work well in this recipe are soy milk, coconut milk, pea milk or oat milk.
- Flax Egg: To make a flax egg, mix one tablespoon of flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Allow to sit refrigerated for about 10 minutes to thicken.
- Oil or Vegan Butter: You can find oil or vegan butter (example: Miyoko’s brand vegan butter) in the dairy aisle at most grocery stores. This organic vegan ghee is also a great option and is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and keto certified.
Boxed Pancake Mix Option: You can use your favorite boxed pancake mix instead of making your pancakes from scratch. Just, follow the vegan and dairy substitutions in this recipe (flax egg, almond milk, vegan butter).
Optional Toppings
- Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- Cinnamon
- Vegan whipped cream
How to make fluffy almond milk pancakes
Almond Milk Pancakes
- In separate bowls, mix wet ingredients and mix dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients and thoroughly mix.
- Heat your pan, griddle or skillet to medium high heat.
- Pour pancakes mixture into pan (approx. ¼ cup per pancake).
- Cook until golden brown, flipping each pancake halfway.
- Boxed Mix Option: Make your favorite boxed pancake mix. Follow instructions on box using almond milk, flax eggs and oil/vegan butter.
Vegan Protein Pancakes
- Substitute 2 scoops of vegan protein powder for equal parts flour.
Optional Toppings
- Top with additional sprinkle of fresh berries, cinnamon and/or vegan whipped cream.
FAQ and expert tips
Yes, you can use almond milk for pancakes. Almond milk is a great vegan and dairy free alternative and the pancakes will turn out super fluffy and delicious!
Yes, you can use almond milk instead of water for pancake mix. It makes the pancakes more delicious and adds a nutty rich flavor.
Yes you can make Bisquick pancakes without milk. Almond milk is the perfect dairy free alternative milk. You can also use soy milk, oat milk or pea milk.
Yes, you can use almond milk instead of water to make oatmeal. It makes the oatmeal creamier and adds a nutty rich flavor.
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Almond Milk Pancakes (Dairy Free and Vegan)
Equipment
- Saute Pan
Ingredients
Almond Milk Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk (can add up to 1/4 cup more almond milk if batter is too thick or continues to thicken as you are cooking)
- 2 flax eggs
- 2 tbsp Oil or vegan butter in pancake batter (optional). If you omit this ingredient you can add slightly more almond milk.
- 2 tbsp Oil or vegan butter to cook pancakes in pan.
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup raspberries, strawberries, blackberries or blueberries
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup whipped cream or vegan whipped cream
Instructions
Almond Milk Pancakes
- In separate bowls, mix wet ingredients and mix dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients and thoroughly mix.
- Heat your pan, griddle or skillet to medium high heat.
- Pour pancakes mixture into pan (approx. ¼ cup per pancake).
- Cook until golden brown, flipping each pancake halfway.
- Boxed Mix Option: Make your favorite boxed pancake mix. Follow instructions on box using almond milk, flax eggs and oil/vegan butter.
Optional Toppings
- Top with additional sprinkle of fresh berries, cinnamon and/or vegan dairy free whipped cream.
Olivia
These almond milk pancakes are my go to favorite pancake recipe. Kids and I love! Light and fluffy.
Shandra
I have been trying to find a good vegan and dairy free pancake recipe and these almond milk pancakes were perfect. Fluffy and really delicious.
Denisha
These almond milk pancakes were the best I have made. They came out super fluffy and yummy.
Ashley
I am obsessed with these almond milk pancakes! Light, fluffy and easy to make. Thank you!
Aubrey
Thanks Ashley!