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2 pancakes made without water and flour on a plate, topped with fresh fruit, nuts and maple syrup.

Pancakes With Water (No Milk)

Author: Katie
Ever ran out of milk but wanted to make fluffy pancakes? Then this recipe is for you! You'll see that you can create delicious pancakes without milk by using water instead.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American-Inspired
Servings: 7 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract *optional
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Make a well in the center.
  • Add the egg, maple syrup and olive oil and whisk together these 3 ingredients first.
  • Add water and vanilla extract (optional) and stir with a spatula or spoon until you end up with a thick and smooth batter. Do NOT overstir- small lumps are absolutely ok!
  • Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside at room temperature for about 10 minutes (you can skip this step if you're in a hurry).
  • Add some olive oil to a frying pan or hot griddle over medium high heat. Add about ⅓ cup of the pancake batter to the pan.
  • Cook on one side until you can see little holes (popped bubbles) and golden brown edges (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Then flip and cook the other side for another minute or so.
  • Add your favorite toppings.

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Notes

  • Don't over-mix: There's absolutely no need to get rid of any small lump left in the batter. On the contrary, over-stirring might result in chewy pancakes. For the perfect fluffy texture, gently stir until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Toppings Suggestions: Fresh fruit, dried fruit, more maple syrup, nuts, homemade almond butter, vegan caramel sauce, jam, plain yogurt...

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pancake without toppings. | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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