10 Best Plant-Based Pancakes

Pancakes are one of my favourite weekend breakfasts, and my girls love helping to make a big batch on Sunday mornings. Whilst the recipes we use are super simple, pancakes always feel a little special which makes a change from breakfast in the week which is, more often than not, a bit of a rush! 

We tend to switch up our Sunday morning pancakes week-to-week with some special toppings, such as sticky maple peaches, homemade compote, or coconut yoghurt and a sprinkling of nuts for a delicious crunch. A personal favourite are the American-style pancakes – they’re thick and fluffy and taste deliciously sweet with the fresh blueberries added to the pancake mix.

Savoury pancakes are also ideal if you’re after a brunch idea or simple dinner. Try bases of chickpea and potato, spinach, or buckwheat to up the nutritional content of these pancakes. Here, too, toppings make the world of difference to level up your plate – I love garlicky mushrooms, pesto and juicy tomatoes, or roasted veggies. 

The recipes below will hopefully give you some inspiration, but feel free to add whatever fruit, veg, nuts and seeds you have on hand.

Pancakes With Sticky Maple Peaches
Breakfast
25 mins

Pancakes With Sticky Maple Peaches

This super simple pancake recipe is great at any time of the year, but adding the pan-fried maple peaches turns our classic recipe into the most perfect summer brunch.

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Chilli & Chive Pancakes
Mains
10 mins

Chilli & Chive Pancakes

This simple savoury pancake recipe promises to become your go-to speedy lunch or dinner. It uses just 5 ingredients, including chickpea (gram) flour, which packs in fibre, protein, and vitamins and minerals, including folate and iron. Serve with leftover roast vegetables, or shop-bought sauces for a quick and easy meal.

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Spinach Pancakes With Garlicky Tomatoes
Mains
30 mins

Spinach Pancakes With Garlicky Tomatoes

These vibrant spinach pancakes are great to enjoy for a simple brunch or lunch. They taste delicious with a dollop of coconut yoghurt and topped with roasted garlicky tomatoes. We love to add a pinch of chilli flakes for extra spice but they also taste great without.

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Classic Lemon & Coconut Sugar Crêpes
Breakfast
25 mins

Classic Lemon & Coconut Sugar Crêpes

These spelt crêpes feature a classic combination of lemon juice and sugar — we love to make them for a great weekend breakfast. They're also delicious with chocolate sauce, fresh fruit or maple syrup.

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American-Style Fluffy Pancakes
Breakfast
15 mins

American-Style Fluffy Pancakes

These American fluffy pancakes are the ultimate weekend breakfast and take no time at all to make. They're thick and fluffy, and taste delicious with the fresh blueberries added into the pancake mix. We love to enjoy these topped with another handful of fresh blueberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Simple Harissa Aubergine Crêpes
Breakfast
45 mins

Simple Harissa Aubergine Crêpes

Harissa and aubergine is such a delicious combination and it works perfectly with these crêpes. We like to pile these high and serve with a dollop of spiced harissa hummus - you could even sprinkle over some chilli flakes and sesame seeds too.

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