There’s nothing better than a stack of fluffy pancakes on weekends! These vegan applesauce pancakes are quick & easy to make. No eggs and no bananas!
You know I love pancakes. And I know you do too because pancakes are always among my most popular recipes on the blog! :)
Usually, I use a mashed very ripe banana (instead of eggs) in my pancake batter, but I know there are people who don’t like bananas, so I wanted to create a banana-free pancake recipe using apple sauce!
They turned out great! They are just as fluffy as my other pancakes and I love the applesauce + cinnamon combo!
I’ve topped the pancakes with warm, stewed apples, which makes it the perfect breakfast for cold or rainy days! Plus, the whole kitchen will smell like apple pie.
How to make Vegan Applesauce Pancakes
The ingredients
You will need:
- flour – I am using all-purpose wheat flour.
- cinnamon powder
- baking powder
- applesauce – I am using store-bought applesauce without added sugar.
- plant-based milk – I am using oat milk but you can also use rice, soy, almond, whatever milk you have at home.
- maple syrup (for drizzling on top)
- baking spray or oil (for the pan; optional)
The basic steps
Making these vegan Applesauce Pancakes is actually really easy.
Here are the basic steps:
You can get creative with toppings and add-ins! Fruits, chocolate, coconut flakes, cocoa nibs are just a few ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions – Pancakes
If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not cooked all the way through, reduce the heat! That way they have more time to cook properly.
Add more baking powder! This will make them fluffier. Applesauce + baking powder = are a good recipe for fluffiness! :)
No worries, you can easily adjust the batter! If the batter is spreading too much in the pan, whisk more flour into the batter. If your pancake batter isn’t spreading enough, add a bit more plant-based milk!
These pancakes are made completely without white sugar. They are sweetened only with applesauce and maple syrup. So I consider these pancakes to be a much healthier alternative to traditional pancakes. Also, they don’t contain any animal products! And there’s only minimal oil (only for the pan). If you want to make these pancakes even healthier, you can use a mix of spelt and wheat flour or use whole wheat flour.
Pancakes without eggs and dairy? Easy! And you don’t even need any weird egg replacement powders. For these pancakes, I’ve used applesauce instead of eggs and a bit more baking powder than usual. This results in the fluffiest pancakes ever! And they hold together perfectly. As for the dairy, I’ve simply used plant-based milk (in this case oat milk but you can use any you want!).
More delicious vegan Pancake Recipes
- Banana Bread Pancakes with chocolate chunks
- Plantain Pancakes
- Chunky Monkey Pancakes
- Apple Pie Pancakes
- or check out ALL my pancake recipes
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Vegan Applesauce Pancakes
Ingredients
Ingredients for the pancakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk e.g. oat milk
- 1 teaspoon canola oil for the pan
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon powder, and baking powder. Whisk.
- Add in the applesauce and plant-based milk. Whisk until incorporated. Let the batter sit for a few minutes.
- Spray a flat pan or griddle with oil and heat it up to medium to low heat. Add an ice cream scoop full or a small ladle of pancake batter*. Let it cook until the middle becomes bubbly and the corners set, then flip with a spatula. Let it cook on the other side until done. Repeat for all the pancakes. You should be able to get about 6 pancakes out of the batter.
- Stack the pancakes, top them with stewed apples; or with more applesauce, cinnamon powder, and maple syrup.
Notes
- Flip the pancakes when you see small bubbles in the center.
- If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not cooked all the way through, reduce the heat!
- Not fluffy enough? Add more baking powder.
- If your pancakes stick to the pan, make sure you use a non-stick pan or griddle and to spray the pan with oil before adding the batter.
Epi Rodriguez
Sunday 13th of August 2023
Love these!!
Rita
Saturday 18th of February 2023
Hi Can you use allpurpose flour for these pancakes
Kels
Monday 13th of February 2023
These were good. I made them because I was out of eggs and milk and didn’t want to run to the store before breakfast. They did turn out dense—kind of a chewy texture, but good. I would agree with the comment to add a pinch of salt and probably vanilla for flavor. I also subbed water for plant based milk because again I was out of milk
Brenda Thompson
Friday 10th of February 2023
I was struggling to find a good recipe for vegan pancakes and I am so happy to say I found it!!! other recipes that use a mashed banana I found did not result in a good pancake texture, and were not fluffy at all. This recipe gave me good tasting and fluffy pancakes. apple sauce is such an easy substitute for eggs... the cinnamon compliments the apple really well.... I probably added 2-3 tsp of baking powder, which gave me really fluffy pancakes, so I'd say don't be afraid to go heavier on the baking powder. tysm!!
Wendy
Friday 30th of December 2022
Tough, not fluffy at all. Disappointed ☹️