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Vegan, Gluten-Free Quinoa Pancakes

March 27, 2016 By Sarah 21 Comments

I am always looking for good gluten-free recipes to make for when my niece comes over. I don’t like to have to store a variety of flours that will inevitably go off, or that I’ll have to remind myself to use since I don’t exclusively bake gluten-free, so I decided to experiment with these naturally gluten-free quinoa pancakes, inspired by this recipe. I decided to try them because I love quinoa, which is a great plant-based source of protein, and wanted to find more recipes that I can make with Passover-friendly quinoa flour, since I’m always at a loss for what to make during that holiday that will work for everyone’s diets.

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I wanted to make crepes rather than pancakes, so I gave the aquafaba (which I used as a substitute for egg) just a gently whisking, and also did not chill the batter. For fluffier pancakes you can beat the aquafaba with an electric mixer before mixing it into the other ingredients, and chill your mixed batter in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to reduce how much it spreads on the skillet, resulting in a thicker, fluffier pancake.

To make these gluten-free quinoa pancakes, first quickly throw some lemon juice (or vinegar) and milk together in a bowl to make buttermilk (it will need to sit for a few minutes).

Next, combine your dry ingredients in one bowl and set aside. Whisk (or whip) your aquafaba and add it to a bowl with your other wet ingredients, and any additional flavourings (berries, nuts, etc) stirring to combine and then whisking/mixing further to create a slightly frothy mixture.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until combined thoroughly, being sure to break up any clumps of flour. If you forgot earlier, you can add any additional ingredients (berries, nuts, chocolate chips, etc) now, or you can throw them on your pancakes while they are cooking.

vegan crepe pancakesHeat some oil or butter (like Earth Balance or Coconut Butter) on a skillet on high heat and scoop 1/4 cup of batter at a time (for crepes, use the back of a spoon to spread the batter more thinly). Let cook until you see well formed bubbles appear across the surface of the pancake. Use a spatula to flip the pancake and continue to cook on the other side until both sides have lightly browned.

Wrap your crepes around your favourite sliced fruits, and top with a drizzle of maple syrup and some aquafaba whipped topping. For fluffy pancakes, stack them up and top with your favourite toppings – mine are sliced bananas and fresh blueberries. Plus, of course, lots of maple syrup. What can I do – it’s in my blood!

Here’s the recipe so you can try it yourself! These healthful gluten-free quinoa pancakes will satisfy your craving, guilt-free.

Looking to indulge more? I’m looking forward to trying to make this gluten-free cookie-crusted french toast from Gluten-Free Miami, but will be subbing aquafaba for the eggs and using soy milk and coconut oil instead of the dairy products.

Need help substituting ingredients in your favourite recipe? Check out our guide on How to Substitute Eggs in Vegan Baking, or leave a comment here and we can brainstorm together!

Happy breakfasting!

4.8 from 4 reviews
Gluten-Free Vegan Pancakes
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Easy gluten-free, vegan crepe pancakes, made with aquafaba
Author: Accidentally Crunchy
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 10-12 pancakes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp aquafaba (1 "egg" - to make fluffy pancakes instead of crepes double this)
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil (or your oild of choice)
  • ⅔ cup milk of your choice
  • 1 tbsp vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • Oil for cooking
  • Optional additionss:
  • Chocolate chips
  • Sliced banana
  • Fresh berries
  • Walnuts
  • Peanut Butter
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
  2. In a second bowl, combine the milk and vinegar (or lemon juice) and set aside for 5 minutes to let it turn into buttermilk.
  3. Add the maple syrup, oil and vanilla extract to the buttermilk and whisk gently for 30 seconds. Add any optional ingredients desired and give a quick stir.
  4. Beat the aquafaba lightly (or for fluffier pancakes, for several minutes longer, until light and fluffy) and add it to the bowl with the liquids, continuing to beat for another minute or so.
  5. Folding the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until there are no clumps.
  6. Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes in the fridge while you heat the oil on the stove (this is important if you want thicker pancakes).
  7. On a hot, lightly greased skillet (non-stick will be easiest), pour ¼ cup scoops of batter.
  8. Let cook until bubbles begin to form on the surface and the underside turns a golden brown. Flip over and cook the other side until it begins to brown.
  9. Serve with your choice of syrups, fresh fruit, whipped topping, etc.
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Filed Under: Breakfasts, Brunch, Dairy & Egg-Free (Vegan), Dairy & Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Desserts, Egg & Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly Meals, Soy-Free, Top 8-Free, Vegan & Gluten-Free, Vegan & Nut-Free, Vegan & Soy-Free Tagged With: aquafaba recipes, food allergy recipes, gluten-free breakfast recipes, gluten-free crepes, gluten-free pancakes, gluten-free quinoa pancakes, kosher for passover, kosher recipes, pancake recipe, passover pancake recipe, quinoa crepes, quinoa flour recipes, quinoa pancakes

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Comments

  1. kali says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    omg i can never get GF crepes…i will HAVE to try this recipe!!!
    Xx
    Kali

    Reply
  2. Alexa says

    July 6, 2016 at 4:46 am

    Sarah, I have a huge frozen bag of bean juice :). I am new to it … do I need to reduce the liquid from the beans at all before using in this recipe? Thank you of any tips you can provide. Excited to try this quinoa crepe / pancake recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Hi Alexa!

      I’m assuming that your “bean juice” (can I say how much I love that?) is from dried beans that you cooked yourself? If yes, it’s kind of a judgement call. The juice should be kind of thick, so when you defrost it take a look at how viscous it is (another word I love) and if it is watery then I’d recommend reducing it on the stove to be a bit closer to egg white runniness. At least for any recipe where you are using it as a binder and not just a liquid substitute.

      Let me know how you make out!

      Reply
  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:07 am

    These sound delicious! Love using quinoa flour and the aquafaba works wonderfully!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Thanks Rebecca! Yes, I’m trying to incorporate aquafaba into more of my recipes. It really is great stuff

      Reply
  4. Cricket says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Accidental recipes are often the best!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Words of truth!

      Reply
  5. Nutrimom says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    We are a pancake family (with chocolate chips) so this is perfect!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:41 am

      We are also a pancake family 😉

      Reply
  6. Mandi says

    July 7, 2016 at 2:15 am

    These look SO good. Especially with the bananas and chocolate!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 7, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Is there anything that doesn’t look better with bananas and chocolate? 😉

      Reply
  7. Gluten Free With Emily says

    July 7, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    This may be one of my favorite treats! And aqua faba for the win!!

    Reply
  8. Alisa Fleming says

    July 8, 2016 at 12:16 am

    You’re reminding me that I need to experiment with aquafaba a little more. These crepes look so wholesome, which is just how I like them!

    Reply
  9. Kelly // The Pretty Bee says

    July 8, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    I love this idea! These look absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  10. Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

    July 9, 2016 at 12:04 am

    This combines two of my favorite breakfast items…quinoa and pancakes! Must try!

    Reply
  11. Megan says

    July 9, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    I’ve always wondered if quinoa flour would work for pancakes. Thanks! What kind and where do you get it?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 9, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      It turned out great! Everyone enjoyed them. I just bought the flour from the organic section of my local grocery store (it’s our local brand).

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    July 11, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    This has all my favorites! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  13. Lauren says

    July 11, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    I could totally go for these this morning!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Me too! 😉

      Reply
  14. christina says

    April 6, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    These pancakes have perfect consistency! Really hard to do with GF/Vegan recipes. However I found the Quinoa taste a bit overpowering. Has anyone tried the recipe with a different flour?

    Reply

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