Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes
Delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal pancakes that are vegan, moist, sweet, and fluffy. These pancakes taste incredible paired with nut butter and pure maple syrup.
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Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes
Good morning everyone! As you guys know, pancakes are one of my favorite breakfast foods. I have so much fun experimenting with flavors, and my most recent creation was a huge success. A few weeks ago, I came up with this apple cinnamon oat pancake recipe, and it definitely does not disappoint. I have tested it a couple of times, made some minor tweaks, and now it is finally ready to share with all of you.
These pancakes are light, fluffy, moist and they have a little bit of natural sweetness thanks to the fresh chopped apple pieces as well as the unsweetened applesauce. These pancakes pair really well with pure maple syrup and nut butter, and I think you guys are going to love them. Now, let’s discuss some helpful tips/tricks as well as the list of ingredients you will need to make these apple cinnamon oat pancakes.
Can You Use Applesauce In Pancakes?
You can absolutely use applesauce in pancakes. When making vegan pancakes specifically, applesauce is a great addition that can be used to ensure your pancakes come out moist. Some oat pancakes can have a super gummy texture, which is something we definitely want to avoid. The applesauce prevents that gummy texture from happening.
Using applesauce in this pancake recipe makes sense since there is already an apple flavor present. However, applesauce doesn’t have to be used exclusively in apple pancakes. In fact, I have used applesauce in many different pancake recipes as well as a ton of vegan baked desserts. In general, the applesauce adds moisture and natural sweetness to recipes, which is a main reason why I love using it. Plus, applesauce is a very budget friendly ingredient that can be found at pretty much any grocery store. This is another perk of using applesauce in vegan pancake recipes.
Now that we have discussed some important things to note, let’s take a look at the ingredients you will need to make this vegan apple cinnamon oat pancakes recipe a smashing success.
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes – Ingredients
- Quick Oats – The quick oats are the first essential ingredient you will need to make this apple cinnamon oatmeal pancake recipe. They will be blended up to form an oat flour, which serves as the dry base for this recipe. If you want this recipe to be gluten free, make sure to use your favorite gluten free oats.
- Fresh Chopped Apple – The fresh chopped apple adds a ton of flavor, moisture, and sweetness to this apple pancakes recipe. You can use whichever kind of apple you enjoy most. I used an organic pink lady apple for my pancakes.
- Baking Powder – The baking powder serves as the key leavening agent for this recipe. It is an essential ingredient that you definitely don’t want to omit.
- Cinnamon – The cinnamon adds a bit of spice to your pancakes. It is a nice addition to this recipe.
- Nut Milk – The nut milk adds creaminess to the pancake batter. It transforms the dry mixture into a nice pancake batter consistency. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use whichever nut milk you have on hand or enjoy most.
- Unsweetened Applesauce – The applesauce gives your pancakes some extra sweetness. It also ensures that the pancakes come out moist and fluffy rather than thick, dense, and gummy.
- Creamy Peanut Butter – The creamy peanut butter pairs really well with the apple cinnamon pancakes. It adds flavor and richness to the dish. You can easily sub another nut/seed butter if desired.
- Pure Maple Syrup – The pure maple syrup will be added to taste for additional sweetness. It is a key topping that tastes delicious combined with the sweet apple flavor present in the pancakes.
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Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick oats (blended into a fine oat flour)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped apple (I used an organic pink lady apple)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 3 1/2 tbsp nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for topping)
- pure maple syrup to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Add the applesauce and nut milk, and mix again.
- Gently fold in the chopped apple pieces.
- Pour dollops of batter onto a greased pan or pancake griddle over low heat.
- Cook the pancakes for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Plate the pancakes.
- Top the pancakes with the peanut butter, more chopped apple pieces, and pure maple syrup to taste.
- Dig in and enjoy your pancakes warm and fresh!
Notes
I hope you all enjoy this simple and delicious vegan apple cinnamon oat pancakes recipe. It requires just a few ingredients, and it truly is the perfect easy breakfast or brunch recipe. Some of my favorite toppings to add to these apple cinnamon pancakes include extra apple pieces, creamy peanut butter, and pure maple syrup. If you are allergic to (or don’t like) peanut butter, you can easily sub another nut or seed butter. Anyways, that’s it for this recipe. As per usual, I will be back wtih another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
