Gluten Free Vegan Protein Pancakes are a healthier no refined flour stack of pancakes! Thick yet fluffy pancakes bursting with sweet wild blueberries, you’d never know they are packed with 7grams of fiber and 30grams of protein per serving!
Hi, Friends! Happy Tuesday, guess what? I made you some pancakes! Okay, technically I made Mr. Hungry some pancakes, but now I’m sharing them with you too! (Video Below)
Mr. Hungry LOVES pancakes, so I’ve been on a mission to make him a gluten-free vegan protein pancake for quite some time now. I must have googled gluten-free vegan pancakes a million times, and of course, I found a ton of amazing recipes.
The main problem was, I never had any of the specialty gluten-free flours the recipes always called for. (I don’t have any refined all-purpose flour in my house, so I don’t see the point of buying gluten free all purpose flour.) So I started experimenting…
I must say there were many failed attempts, one of those attempts involving pancakes that taste like a spoonful of baking soda (I was determined to make them fluffy!)…. whoops! After backing off the baking soda, adding protein powder and frozen wild blueberries, I finally hit the pancake jackpot.
These pancakes are thick if you use the pancake ring to make them, or if you forget to order a 4-inch pancake ring you can also remove both sides of a large chicken can, rinse it and use that!
Shout out to my MIL for helping me come up with that one, thanks, Mama Shallal! They are perfect for holding all those sweet, bursting blueberries and sopping up syrup with! Which you can feel much better about since these pancakes have 7 grams of fiber and 30 grams of protein in them per serving!
They also have a pretty good dose of healthy carbs from the banana and oats making them the perfect energizing pre or post workout breakfast (depending on your goals)!
Feel like you don’t have the luxury of making yourself pancakes? Add these to your meal prep (see simple meal prep tips here); they’ll last 3-4 days in the refrigerator and honestly taste delicious even without any syrup on them.
Bonus: You can freeze them for a healthy protein packed pancakes whenever you want them! Just wrap them in a paper towel and reheat for 1-2 minutes!
Rolled Oats: You may be able to substitute quick oats here, but I haven’t tried it. I would not substitute oat flour in this case, it might work but I don’t think so.
Banana: The riper the banana, the more sweet your pancake will taste. I would make sure your banana doesn’t have any green on it, it will be too starchy. Fully yellow or with a few brown spots is ideal.
Milk: Any non dairy unsweetened milk substitute should work here, even water would work in a pinch. If you aren’t vegan and want to try cows milk I would use skim milk. If you don’t have vanilla flavored milk you can always add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. You could use a sweetened non dairy milk, which will make the pancakes much sweeter.
Protein Powder: Listen up! If this recipe doesn’t go right for you, I would almost 100% blame it on the protein powder. I used Naked Nutrition Brown Rice Protein Powder for this recipe which has one ingredient: brown rice protein powder.
So, if you use protein powder with additional ingredients such as xanthum gum or even different types of vegan protein powders you may find a different result. Unfortunately, this is just the nature of cooking with protein powder.
I wrote the quanity as 60 grams because that was the equivalent of one scoop. Since every protein powder has different size scoops I figured grams would be a better way for you guys to try different types of protein powders. I suggest a home food scale for measuring grams, I use mine pretty often, even for non blogging related tasks.
Baking Powder: do not omit
Baking Soda: do not omit
Vanilla Extract: optional
Blueberries: You can sub just about any fruit you want here! Someone on pinterest said they did cut up apples and it turned out nicely! I like blueberries, but you do you!
Pancake Rings: There are a few comments on Pinterest stating that the coffee rings are not needed, so if you don’t want them don’t worry about that!
More Healthy Protein Pancakes:
- 2 Ingredient Egg White Pancakes
- Easy Protein Pancakes
- Protein Powder Pancakes
- Blueberry Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes
- Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Oat Flour Pancakes
- Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes\
Gluten Free Vegan Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats use certified gluten free oats to ensure gluten free
- 1 whole Banana
- 1 cup Non Dairy Milk Unsweetened I Used Flax
- 60 grams Brown Rice Protein Powder I Used Naked Nutrition Brown Rice
- ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender for 60 seconds or until fully blended.
- Prepare a greased pancake griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Use a pancake ring or just freehand two large spoonfuls of batter to make 4-inch pancakes. Once you pour batter, add about 1 tablespoon blueberries to top of pancakes. Cook and do not flip until edges are golden brown. Flip and cook for about 1 minute or until set. Let cool on cooling rack or eat immediately.
Video
Note: Nutrition facts for 1/2 recipe and is only for pancake base (does not include berries.) Nutrition facts will vary with different ingredients!
Be sure to let me know if you try them; I’m excited to hear what you think!
I haven’t made pancakes in awhile – but you’ve ignited my pancake firee! 😉 Thanks for reminding me!
Get it girl!
Pancakes are my Life <3 (vegan and gf!) I always make mine with shredded zucchini!
Hooray for protein pancakes! I have a lot of protein powder I’ve been wanting to use in pancakes, but never did figure out the right proportions. Thanks for this recipe! :]
Pancakes are pretty much my favorite thing ever. I love that these are so much better for me! I’m pinning to make them very soon.
There is nothing I love more than starting my day with fluffay gluten-free pancakes that are high in protein! Seriuosly, these look like perfection!
These pancakes look so yummy! I love that you made them with oats and not GF flour…. oats are something everyone has on hand!! 😀
thanks that’s what I thought!
Oats also have gluten so how is this gluten free?
Hi Mike, thank you for your question, my clients frequently ask me the same thing. Gluten is a protein found in wheat as well as other grains such as spelt, barley, and rye. Oats do not naturally contain gluten, however, they may be contaminated with gluten during processing. There are brands that produce certified gluten-free oats such as Bob’s Red Mill and others you can get. These brands take special care to ensure the oats have not been cross contaminated with other products containing gluten. I have updated the recipe to reflect this information! Thank you!
Those pancakes look yummy. What a blessing you are to your hubs! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Over the Moon Link Party.
Thank you!
These look delicious and great for those who are gluen intolerant – they don’t need to miss out. Thanks for sharing with us at #OvertheMoon link up and see you next week.
Thanks!
This looks like an amazing breakfast! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Thanks for hosting!
Wow, these look so good! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thank you for hosting!
Your pancakes are the best… but I stupidly didn’t save. Now when I go to the recipe it shows all the pictures of pancakes but links to the recipe for South West Egg Muffins, which I am sure are fabulous too, but I am truly missing the pancakes… Are you able to repost the pancakes PLEASEE!!!!! 🙂
Hi Beck! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME KNOW THE RECIPE WAS MESSED UP! When I transferred hosting sites many of my recipes got wacky but I can’t tell which ones. I have updated the post, let me know if there is any other problems! Glad you like them 🙂
wow, the pancakes look so delicious, it makes me hungry. 🙂
Thank you so much for this recipe. It’s a huge help to my family as we make dietary changes.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I’m 19 years old, and not in the best shape. Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfast foods and I’m so happy I can eat them a healthier way. Thank you again!
These did not work for me. Even at the lowest setting, my pancakes wouldn’t bake in the middle. I tried adding coconut flour and nothing worked. I’m thinking it was the protein powder? I used a vegan blend. I am really disappointed…not I have to figure out a new breakfast for my week that fits my macros 🙁
I’m sorry to hear that, I’ve made this several times and it worked. I’ve also had several readers say they made it and it was fine so I know the recipe works. I agree with you that it could have been the vegan blend, I used brown rice protein powder only. I’m sorry you’ve got to scramble to make something work though!
Mine did not turn out. I followed the recipe exactly and when I went to flip them they were a gooey mess.
I’m so sorry to hear that! What kind of protein powder did you use? Often times different brands of protein powders have different results. That is the most common reason for the protein pancakes not working!