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    Updated: May 2, 2022 by Gus · This post contains affiliate links.

    How to make Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

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    These vegan pumpkin pancakes are the perfect way to start off your morning during the fall season when cozy breakfasts are a must! They're healthy, easy to make, and they taste delicious too.

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    🧡 Why These Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes Are a Breakfast Game-Changer 🏆

    First off, let's talk about the healthier breakfast option these pancakes offer. We're all about indulging, but why not do it guilt-free? These vegan pumpkin pancakes are packed with nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, and antioxidants, thanks to the star ingredient—pumpkin! So, you're not just satisfying your taste buds; you're also giving your body a nutritional boost. It's like a spa day, but for your insides.

    Next up, the easy and hassle-free factor. Look, we get it; mornings can be hectic. The last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen. Good news—these pancakes are so easy to whip up, you could practically do it in your sleep. Seriously, you can make everything in one bowl if you're not in the mood for extra dish duty. Just mix the wet and dry ingredients, and you're good to go. It's like the Netflix "Skip Intro" button, but for cooking.

    Lastly, let's debunk the myth that healthy equals bland. These pancakes are anything but! They're the perfect balance of fluffy and flavorful, rivaling their high-calorie counterparts without the added guilt. Plus, you can totally customize them with your fave vegan toppings. Think vegan chocolate chips, a dollop of dairy-free yogurt, or a drizzle of maple syrup. Your taste buds won't know what hit 'em!

    So, are you ready to elevate your breakfast game? Keep scrolling for the full recipe and prepare to be amazed. 🤩

    Since we are pumpkin fans, we love pairing it with our Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte!

    These Pumpkin pie-inspired Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes are made just in one bowl with any leftover pumpkin puree you may have, non-dairy milk, and Autumn flavors. They have become a fall season favorite in the house along with the Pumpkin Maple Granola.

    Serve with vegan butter and a drizzle of maple syrup and you have your perfect fall morning breakfast.

    🧾 Ingredients

    The best pumpkin pancakes are those that require minimal and easy-to-get ingredients. To make pumpkin pancakes vegan, we remove the eggs and replace them with a mix of almond milk and lemon to make vegan buttermilk, that will hold things together.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes ingredients
    • Wheat pastry flour (or whole wheat flour): This is the primary structure-building ingredient in the pancakes; it provides the necessary gluten that helps the batter to rise and become fluffy when cooked.
    • Oat flour: Oat flour is included for its fiber and whole grain benefits, lending a unique, slightly nutty flavor and a more tender texture to the pancakes.
    • Non-dairy milk (almond milk, cashw milk, or soy milk): This liquid component hydrates the dry ingredients, helping to create a pourable batter; it also contributes to the overall texture and flavor of the pancakes.
    • Lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar): Used as a vegan buttermilk substitute, it reacts with the baking powder, enhancing the pancakes' fluffiness and adding a subtle tanginess to the flavor.
    • Pumpkin purée (natural or canned): The star ingredient that imparts a rich pumpkin flavor and moistness to the pancakes while also providing a good source of vitamins and fiber.
    • Pure vanilla extract: Adds depth and complexity to the flavor profile, enhancing the sweetness and warmth of the other ingredients.
    • Coconut sugar (or organic, brown sugar, or granulated sugar): This sweetener balances out the savory flavors, complements the pumpkin and spice, and contributes to a desirable golden-brown color when cooked.
    • Agave nectar (or maple syrup): A liquid sweetener used to increase the overall sweetness of the pancakes without adding too much-granulated sugar; it also adds moisture and helps create a desirable texture.
    • Baking powder: The leavening agent that causes the batter to rise when heated, resulting in fluffy, airy pancakes.
    • Pumpkin pie spice (or ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger): These spices complement the flavor of the pumpkin purée, giving the pancakes their characteristic autumnal, cozy taste.
    • Salt: This crucial ingredient enhances all the other flavors in the recipe, providing balance and contrast to the sweetness.

    🔪 Instructions

    How to make fluffy vegan pumpkin pancakes

    First. Make the vegan buttermilk.

    Add one tablespoon of lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar) to the non-dairy milk. Let it sit until it curdles.

    make buttermilk pouring lemon into non-dairy-milk
    make buttermilk by pouring lemon into non-dairy-milk

    Second. Sift and mix dry ingredients.

    Sift all the dry ingredients together, including the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice mix. Discard the remainder.

    sift ingredients

    Sift dry ingredients.

    sift ingredients and discard granulated rest.

    Discard granulated remainings.

    Third. Mix Wet ingredients.

    Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the buttermilk.

    adding agave
    adding agave to curdled "buttermilk"
    adding vanilla extract
    adding vanilla extract
    adding pumpkin puree
    adding pumpkin puree
    wet ingredients mix
    wet ingredients mix: ready!

    Fourth. Mix everything.

    Mix the wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Mix thoroughly until the vegan pumpkin pancake batter looks fully mixed and silky.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes
    add wet ingredients onto dry ingredients
    mixing all ingredients
    mixing all ingredients
    Stirring batter
    Stirring batter
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    vegan pumpkin pancakes batter

    Fifth. Cook on a flat frying pan.

    Get that non-stick pan nice and toasty by setting it on medium heat for a hot second, then dial it down to low. Let the first side of your pancake cook for about 30-60 seconds, then flip it and give the other side 20-30 seconds of love.

    Pro Tip: If you're into thinner pancakes, just add a splash more plant milk to your batter and swirl it around the pan a bit more. Voila, crepe-like goodness!

    Oil or No Oil? You can totally spritz some cooking spray, dab vegan butter, or drizzle melted coconut oil if that's your jam. But honestly, if your pan is truly non-stick, you can skip the extra calories and let the pan do its thing. 🙌

    melting vegan butter
    optionally: melt vegan butter
    pancake batter with bubbles
    pancake batter with bubbles
    pancake batter with bubbles
    pancake batter with bubbles
    flipping pancakes in nonstick pan
    flip pancakes

    Serve.

    Optionally add vegan butter when the pancakes are hot so they melt well. Add pure maple syrup on top. Remember that the batter has some sweet ingredients, so you don't need to go crazy on the maple syrup.

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    💡 Pro Tips for the best vegan pumpkin pancakes

    vegan pumpkin pancakes

    Pumpkin Spice Mix

    Pumpkin Pie Spice is a simple mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove. You can use store-bought, but if you are a fan of the fall season flavor, I encourage you to make your own, if five minutes.

    pumpkin pie spice recipe

    Pumpkin Puree

    You can use canned pumpkin, homemade pumpkin puree, or even leftovers.

    I like making our vegan pumpkin pancakes as healthy as possible, so I make my own pumpkin purée by steaming and mashing it. It is not only easy and timeless, but the pumpkin flavor is more prominent in my opinion.

    Don't forget to check our comprehensive guide on cooking with pumpkin. This fantastic fruit (yes... it is a fruit!), has fantastic health benefits.

    mashing pumpkin in saucepan

    If you make it fresh, steam or boil your pumpkin beforehand. Let it cool before mashing it and putting it in the bowl.

    Then, use it as usual in all your pumpkin recipes. If you boil it and the pumpkin puree is watery, don't add all the non-dairy milk at once, as the batter may end up extra soggy.

    Measure the flour with a food weight or measuring cups for more accurate results. If you do not have a food scale, use the spoon and level method of measuring flour, which is the most precise way to measure flour.

    🥡 Storing and freezing pumpkin pancakes

    Leftover pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container and then reheated on the stovetop or microwave. Reheat in a microwave oven or toaster until heated through. And they're frozen-safe as well as delicious! Let them cool up thoroughly before they are frozen, and then heat them in the microwave.

    You can also save leftover vegan pumpkin pancake batter in a mason jar in the fridge. I kept it for three days, and they were fine. I haven't tried leaving them for longer, as they always fly!

    If you have a thick batter in the fridge after a couple of days, add some oat milk or almond milk to thin the pancake batter up and stir it.

    Don't be scared to make a batch; leftover pancakes are great partners for busy mornings, busy husbands, and hungry, sweet-toothed kids. You are sure to give them a healthy and fiber-full breakfast.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes

    ❓FAQ

    Can I freeze leftover pumpkin pancakes?

    To freeze the vegan Pumpkin Vegan Pancakes, you simply need to let the already-made pancakes chill thoroughly and store leftovers in an airtight plastic bag. For the desired reheat, just put the pancakes on a plate and heat them in a microwave for a minute. Store the remaining pancakes in the refrigerator, then freeze for 3 months.

    📖 Variations

    Antioxidants boost: add two teaspoons of flax meal.

    Gluten-free pumpkin pancakes option

    To make this vegan recipe gluten-free, the only ingredient you'll need to change is wheat flour. These pumpkin spice pancakes work perfectly with oat flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour. You can swap in any of these options at a similar rate to conventional flour. What are the best parts? This recipe for pumpkin pancakes is not only gluten-free. It doesn't even have to be eaten! This healthy pumpkin pancakes recipe makes them gluten-free too.

    Sweetener

    Maple syrup is the staple sweetener for pumpkin pancakes, but I have also had them with pumpkin syrup, homemade date paste, and agave nectar, and both work well.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes tower

    Flour

    We opt for a dynamic duo of wheat flour and oat flour to strike that perfect balance between health and fluffiness in our pumpkin pancakes.

    Trust us, we've been through the flour Olympics here—whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose, gluten-free blends, buckwheat, almond, spelt, and yes, even coconut flour have all had their moment in our test kitchen.

    Our pro tip? Stick with wheat flour for at least half of your flour blend, then go wild with your fave healthy flour for the other half. It's like the yin and yang of pancake goodness! 🥞

    If you want to make it gluten-free, go for a blend like Bob Mills or our homemade gluten-free flour mix.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes tower bite

    Non-dairy milk

    Any non-dairy, plant-based milk works here, so feel free to use the one you have handy.

    Baking powder vs. baking soda

    To make extra fluffy vegan pumpkin pancakes, add ¼ teaspoon of baking soda. I think the baking powder does a great job on its own, and I always feel a little bit of the baking soda aftertaste, even though nobody around me does! So I decided to go for pure baking powder, and it worked wonderfully.

    Fluffy vegan pancakes rely on baking powder. If you live in a country where baking powder is hard to get, remember you can always mix your homemade baking powder quickly.

    Pumpkin flavor

    If you want to tune up the pumpkin, add an extra tablespoon for these measures; don't go over that, otherwise, the pancakes may not turn as fluffy.

    vegan pumpkin pancakes

    Additions

    Our favorite additions to twist the pumpkin pancake recipe; are blueberries and vegan chocolate chips. In both cases, only add them to the pancake batter before pouring it into the nonstick pan.

    You can top your healthy vegan pumpkin pancakes with chopped pecans or caramelized walnuts, like the ones we use on our pumpkin spice overnight oats. Remember not to overdo the nuts if you are counting calories or watching your weight.

    These vegan pumpkin pancakes are delicious. You'll adore them for your cozy winter mornings and fall nights too! These are ideal for breakfasts, brunch, or any holiday dish!

    If you make them, please leave a comment below and give this recipe a rating so everyone will see it as well.

    As always, I love looking at your gorgeous creations on Instagram and Pinterest so be sure to tag us! Happy pumpkin pancake cooking!

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    📋 Recipe

    vegan pumpkin pancakes served

    Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

    Gus
    These dairy-free pumpkin pancakes are a delicious, fluffy, and healthy alternative to the classic recipe. It's also much easier and quicker!
    5 from 25 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Resting time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast & Brunch
    Cuisine American, Healthy
    Servings 8 pancakes
    Calories 104 kcal

    Equipment

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    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup all-purpose wheat flour or gluten-free flour mix
    • ½ cup oat flour
    • 1 cup plant-milk like almond milk, soy milk, oat milk
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juiced, or apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup pumpkin puree, natural or canned
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or organic, brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
    • 1 pinch salt

    Optional for more protein

    • 6 tablespoons Organic Protein Plant-Based Powder

    Optional to serve:

    • vegan butter
    • maple syrup
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    Directions
     

    • Make buttermilk. Add one tablespoon of lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar) to the non-dairy milk. Let it sit until it curdles, making plant-based buttermilk (5-10 minutes).
    • Sift (on a dry colander) all the dry ingredients together, including the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice mix. Discard whatever remains in the colander.
    • Mix wet ingredients. Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the buttermilk, including the pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, and agave nectar (or maple syrup). Mix well with a fork until it is thoroughly blended.
    • Mix everything, the wet and dry ingredients, in a bowl, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
    • Heat. Set a flat pan to low heat and start pouring about ¼ cup measurements of the batter each time into the pan. Flip when it starts bubbling over the pancake, and the edges turn minimally dry. For thinner pancakes, just pour less batter; they will take less to cook.
    • Cook for 30-60 sec on the first side and about 20-30 secs on the other side. Your test should be bubbling, as all stovetops are different.
      The best way to know when to flip them is when the pancake is fully covered with bubbles. Optionally add vegan butter or spray to the pan. If your pan is non-stick, it shouldn’t be necessary.
    • Serve with a piece of vegan butter while it is hot and some maple syrup on top.

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    Notes

    After mixing, add some extra non-dairy milk in tablespoons increments if the batter appears too thick. The thickness varies depending on the pumpkin puree you used and whether you used maple syrup or agave.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 226mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    104
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    226
    mg
    10
    %
    Potassium
     
    103
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    310
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2
    mg
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    145
    mg
    15
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     
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    1. Jenny says

      October 13, 2021 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love pancakes and I love having this healthier option for them. Plus, they're so yummy! These have been a hit on cold Autumn mornings.

      Reply
      • Gus says

        October 14, 2021 at 11:14 am

        I am glad your family is loving this recipe as much as we do!

        Reply
    2. Dannii says

      October 13, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      I am going to make these for the kids on Halloween. They look amazing.

      Reply
    3. Beth Sachs says

      October 13, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect fluffy pancake! My kids are going to love these for Halloween breakfast!

      Reply
    4. Gina says

      October 13, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      Love the healthier ingredient list in this recipe. Perfect for fall mornings without feeling guilty!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        October 14, 2021 at 11:14 am

        yes! they are a great healthy option during these cool days!

        Reply
    5. Savita says

      October 13, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds amazing, I can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    6. Susan says

      October 12, 2021 at 11:28 pm

      5 stars
      Es increíble la cantidad de recetas que pueden salir de un solo ingrediente. Muchas gracias por esta idea que queda perfecta para el desayuno de estos días otoñales. Compré un zapallo de los grandes y esta receta me vino perfecta, ¡muchas gracias!

      Reply
      • Gus says

        October 13, 2021 at 9:21 am

        Tal cual, es así. El zapallo y la calabaza son súper versátiles. Qué bueno que te haya servido la receta Susan.

        Reply
    7. Claudia Lamascolo says

      October 12, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      I cant wait to get everything to make these they sound fantastic we are vegan here and I have never seen a recipe for pancakes thanks so much!

      Reply
    8. Danielle Wolter says

      October 12, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      These sound just amazing! I am in love with all things pumpkin this year, so can't wait to try these!

      Reply
    9. sonia says

      October 12, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      I have many pumpkins to cook .
      This recipe looks very simple thank you

      Reply
    10. Dannii says

      October 12, 2021 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious way to use pumpkin. They look so light and fluffy.

      Reply
    11. veenaazmanov says

      October 12, 2021 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for such a healthy and delicious recipe. I have to make some for Breakfast today. Sounds easy to make too.

      Reply

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