Pancakes (Vegan)
If you've got all-purpose flour, baking powder and white granulated sugar, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt until evenly combined and no lumps remain.
- In a separate jug, stir together the soy milk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk just until a smooth, pourable batter forms; a few small lumps are fine, so do not overmix. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly brush with oil. The pan is ready when a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- Ladle about 60 ml of batter per pancake into the pan, leaving space between each. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip each pancake carefully and cook the second side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through in the centre.
- Transfer to a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, re-oiling the pan lightly between batches. Serve warm with maple syrup or fresh fruit.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Pancakes (Vegan) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Pancakes (Vegan) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
Related recipes
Pancakes (Vegan) is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Pancakes (Vegan) (Cropped).jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.