Oat Milk Pancakes

These fluffy oat milk pancakes require 7 simple ingredients and make the perfect dairy-free alternative to traditional pancake recipes.

These dairy-free pancakes are super simple to make. Topped with some fresh fruit and maple syrup, they make the perfect weekend brunch recipe.

For more delicious pancake and breakfast recipes check out Protein Pancakes (no banana) or Pancakes without Milk.

For more oat milk recipes check out Oat Milk Hot Chocolate or Oat Milk Matcha Latte.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It's an easy yet delicious breakfast recipe that requires only a couple of simple ingredients.
• It's dairy-free and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
• It's super versatile.

Ingredients & Substitution Notes

• Flour: We used regular white all-purpose flour. Feel free to use whole wheat flour or a gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free oat milk pancakes instead.
• Oat Milk: To create dairy-free pancakes this recipe calls for unsweetened oat milk instead of regular cow's milk. Oat milk is naturally quite sweet and tastes amazing in sweet recipes. Even though I personally prefer this recipe with oat milk, it does work with different kinds of milk. Instead of oat milk you could use other non-dairy milk alternatives such as soy milk or almond milk.
• Egg: This recipe calls for 1 egg. It could be replaced with 1 flax egg to create vegan oat milk pancakes.
• Maple Syrup: Works as an additional sweetener in this recipe and adds some additional flavor. Could be replaced with honey, agave syrup or any other sweetener of choice.
• Olive Oil: Adds some nice additional texture and flavors. We used olive oil as a healthy alternative to the butter that's often included in traditional American pancake recipes. Don't worry, the taste of the olive oil won't be noticeable. Can be replaced with other vegetable oils such as coconut oil, sunflower oil or melted vegan butter.
• Baking Powder: The rising agent that helps to create a fluffy texture.
• Salt: The salt is optional but helps to enhance the flavors.

How to Make Oat Milk Pancakes

This pancake recipe is similar to the classic pancake recipe you might know but with a healthy twist. There's no butter included, instead, we use olive oil. Cow milk is replaced with oat milk and regular sugar with maple syrup.

Step 1: Dry ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center for the wet ingredients.

Step 2: Wet ingredients + rest

Add the egg, maple syrup and olive oil to the center of the bowl. Start mixing the three ingredients first using a whisk.

Add oat milk and stir with a spatula until well combined and a smooth batter forms.

Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside to rest for about 10 min. You can skip this step if you're already hungry and in a hurry 😉

Step 3: Cook pancakes

Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Measure out about ⅓ cup of the pancake batter and pour it into the pan.

Let cook for about 1 minute until you can see little holes forming (bubbles that have popped). Flip with a spatula and cook the other side for another minutes or so.

Add your favorite toppings and enjoy immediately or place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in the oven at 200°F (100°C).

Vegan Oat Milk Pancakes

For a vegan variation of this recipe, you could replace the egg with 1 flax egg.

Whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds (it's important that they are ground) with 4 tablespoon of water. Set aside for 10 minutes- this will allow the mixture to thicken.

Continue with the recipe as described.

Serving Suggestions & Add-Ins

• Vanilla extract: Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract for some delicious subtle vanilla flavors.
• Cocoa Powder: Turn these pancakes into chocolate oat milk pancakes by adding 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder to the pancake mix.
• Chocolate Chips: If the cocoa powder isn't enough, you could add some (vegan) chocolate chips.
• Cinnamon: Feel free to add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon for some warm flavors.
• Fresh Fruit: Taste amazing as an add-in and are a must as a topping. Fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries or fresh blueberries, banana slices or apple slices all make amazing pancake toppings. Simply choose your favorite types of fruits!
• Dried Fruit: Such as dates, cranberries or dried goji berries also taste great as a topping and add some additional natural sweetness and fiber.
• Caramel Sauce: Try our 2-Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce as a topping!
• Vegan Whipped Cream: or top with some vegan whipped cream.
• Yogurt: Plain Greek Yogurt tastes amazing as a topping, especially in combination with fresh fruit!
• Maple Syrup: The pancakes themselves are only lightly sweetened because I love to add maple syrup when serving.

Tips for Perfect Pancakes

• Temperature: The right temperature is key to evenly cooked pancakes. You might see that the first pancake usually turns out less perfect because the pan often isn't as properly heated across its entire surface. Depending on your pan and oven, a temperature between medium-low to medium should work.
• Don't over-mix: It's absolutely ok to have some small lumps left in the batter. There's no need to stir vigorously as this might result in chewy, rubbery pancakes rather than fluffy ones.
• Equal sizes: By using a measuring cup to scoop out the pancake batter you'll ensure that you'll end up with similar-sized pancakes that aren't too big or too small.
• Let rest: Let the batter rest for 10 minutes as it will become a bit thicker.
• Don't flip too early: There's no need to flip as soon as you see one or two bubbles forming. Wait until you can see a lot of bubbles that have actually popped and left a hole (see photo above). Otherwise, the pancake might not be firm enough and still not cooked through.

Storing

Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate. Alternatively, you could reheat them in the oven at 200°F (100°C) degrees.

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