These warmly spiced vegan pumpkin pancakes are fluffy, moist, and make for the perfect fall breakfast or dessert in just 15 minutes. Everyone will love them!
3 ½ tablespoons of vegan butterplus more for greasing
2tablespoonsof pumpkin puree
2 teaspoonsof vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small bowl, beat together the flaxseed meal and water for 1 minute. Set aside for 5 minutes to let the mixture thicken.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
Place the plant-based milk and vegan butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until the vegan butter is completely melted. Add the vegan butter mixture, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and flaxseed meal mixture to the dry mixture and gently whisk by hand just until the batter is smooth, but there’s no need to remove all the lumps. Do not overmix.
Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. It’s important for the pan to preheat before making your first pancake.
With a ½-cup measuring cup, scoop up some batter and pour it onto the preheated pan, using the cup to spread the batter and shape each pancake to the size you like. Once lots of bubbles begin to form on the pancakes, in 2 to 3 minutes, flip the pancakes over and cook the other side until light brown.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter: If you overwork the gluten in the pancakes, then say goodbye to a fluffy interior and say hello to dense and rubbery pancakes. If you’re worried you may have overworked the gluten, leave the batter to rest for 15-20 minutes to allow the gluten to relax again.
Make sure the baking powder is fresh: This is the main ingredient that causes the pancakes to become fluffy rather than crepe-like, so make sure it’s in date.
Use a hot pan: If it’s not properly pre-heated, the pancakes won’t cook evenly.
Make a test pancake: It’s like an unwritten rule on pancake-making that the first pancake may be the best one or a fail. However, it’s great to make a test pancake and adjust the timings and temperature accordingly.