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📖 Oat Milk Pancakes (Dairy Free Pancakes)

This oat milk pancake recipe is the dairy free version of your favorite classic pancake! Light, fluffy, and the perfect base for all of your favorite pancake toppings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Meredith

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (or canola oil)
  • 1 + ¼ C oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 + ¾ C all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, oat milk, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  • Add in the sugar and salt and whisk to combine.
  • Slowly add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix just until a smooth batter has formed (a few small lumps are ok, don’t overmix!).
  • Preheat a non-stick pan (or griddle) over medium heat.
  • Spray the pan with cooking spray and scoop ¼ cup sized portions of batter into the pan, leaving room between the scoops of batter.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles start to form on the top of the pancakes and the edges begin to form (they’ll look slightly raised/curved/dry). Then flip with a spatula to cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Do not overmix your batter. Overmixing your batter can lead to tough, rubbery pancakes. You want to mix in your dry ingredients until just blended in (if you have a few little lumps, that is ok!). 
Keep an eye on the heat. If your pancakes are coming out darker than desired, turn down the heat. Burned pancakes are no fun! If you’re worried, you can always do one test pancake to see how your heat is and adjust accordingly.
Do not overcrowd your pan when cooking. Make sure to leave room between your pancakes when cooking your batter. This will make sure your pancakes have enough room to puff up and rise, and you’ll have enough room to get your spatula in and flip your oat milk pancakes!
Option to add mix-ins: add up to ½ cup of your favorite mix-ins to your oat milk pancake batter for some extra fun! You can mix these items directly into your bowl of batter or sprinkle them onto your pancakes that are cooking in your pan. A few of my favorite mix-ins include: chocolate chips, blueberries, and sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 4mg