Best Crispy, Fluffy Gluten Free Dairy Free Pancakes

6 Pancakes
30 min

The best gluten free pancakes that are fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside. You can also use this gluten free dairy free pancake recipe to make gluten free waffles. I'm sharing my secret to making these gluten free pancakes super fluffy below!


Gluten free pancakes are a requirement of mine ideally once a week. There's nothing like a slow Sunday morning with a cozy cup of coffee and a delicious stack of crispy and fluffy gluten free pancakes to really close out the weekend on a high note. Now that most of us are working from home though, why not bring the weekend vibes into your weekday morning with this easy gluten free pancake recipe? The perfect pancake is a balance of fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside which can be difficult to achieve, but I am happy to say I've nailed it! These are the best crispy and fluffy gluten free pancakes you will ever have!


What do I need to make these fluffy gluten free pancakes?


Gluten Free 1:1 Flour: In order to make these gluten free pancakes, you will need gluten free 1:1 flour. What exactly is 1:1 flour, you ask? Well, it's simply gluten free flour that is the perfect 1:1 replacement for all purpose flour. My favorite brand to use in this gluten free pancake recipe is Bob's Red Mill, but if you have another brand you prefer, feel free to use it.


White Vinegar: This is key in making these gluten free pancakes both crispy AND fluffy. White vinegar mixed into milk or non-dairy milk creates a sort of DIY buttermilk which then reacts with the baking soda and baking powder to create the fluffy inside and crispy outside! Soda + Baking Powder: Since this is a gluten free pancake recipe, I use both baking soda and baking powder as raising agents to compensate for the lack of gluten in this pancake recipe. They react with the white vinegar, allowing for a super fluffy gluten free pancake.


Non-Dairy Milk: I like to use oat milk because I personally just prefer it, but you can use almond milk, soy milk, or your favorite nut milk to make these gluten free dairy free pancakes.


Maple Syrup: Always, always, always splurge for pure maple syrup! Please do not make your tummy and taste buds sad by using the junk in the plastic bottles at the grocery store! That being said, if you are watching your sugar intake, I do recommend Lakanto Foods Monkfruit Maple Syrup. It's still not the real thing, but it tastes good and is made with clean ingredients if your budget or diet doesn't allow for the real thing.


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Best Crispy, Fluffy Gluten Free Dairy Free Pancakes
Recipe details
  • 6  Pancakes
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 + 1/3 cup Gluten Free 1:1 Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 c Oat Milk or Non-Dairy Milk of Choice
  • 1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tbsp White Vinegar
Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 250F and set a small cookie sheet in the oven.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk together with a fork or whisk to fully combine.
In a separate small bowl, add milk + vinegar, allowing to sit up to five minutes.
While vinegar + milk sit, in a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with maple syrup. After five minutes, whisk in milk + vinegar mixture into the bowl of eggs and syrup.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 1/2 cup increments, whisking to combine.
Once ingredients are fully combined and you have whisked away any clumps of flour, heat a greased skillet on the stove top.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, ladle the batter into the hot skillet. Once pancake batter begins to bubble, flip it using a spatula. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Place the cooked pancake onto the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm while you repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Kimberly | Pretty Delicious Life
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  • Sue g Sue g on Feb 13, 2021

    Can this batter be made ahead of time and can it be frozen?

    • Hi Sue! Great question! While I have not tested that, I would not recommend making the pancake batter ahead and freezing it if you’re looking to maintain the fluffiness. You could absolutely make the pancakes ahead of time and freeze those however! When I do that, I typically wrap them in groups of 2 in cling wrap, then a bit of foil and place them in a zip top bag to avoid freezer burn. I hope that helps!

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