American · easy · 20 min · serves 4
How to make fluffy pancakes vegan
Short answer
Replace eggs, buttermilk, butter with extra baking powder + apple sauce, soy milk + lemon juice, vegan butter or neutral oil. The method is unchanged and takes about 20 minutes for 4 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Butter
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | Extra baking powder + apple sauce | Keeps the lift |
| Buttermilk | Soy milk + lemon juice | Rest 5 minutes to curdle |
| Butter | Vegan butter or neutral oil | For the pan |
Method
- 1Mix soy milk and lemon juice, rest 5 minutes.
- 2Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- 3Combine wet and dry until just lumpy — do not overmix.
- 4Rest the batter 10 minutes so the flour hydrates.
- 5Cook on medium until bubbles set at the edges, then flip once.
The one thing people get wrong
Resting the batter is worth more than any egg replacer — it's what gives you tall, tender pancakes.
Frequently asked questions
- Can fluffy pancakes be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace eggs, buttermilk, butter with extra baking powder + apple sauce, soy milk + lemon juice, vegan butter or neutral oil. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 20 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing fluffy pancakes?
- Resting the batter is worth more than any egg replacer — it's what gives you tall, tender pancakes.
- How long does vegan fluffy pancakes take?
- About 20 minutes for 4 servings — a easy recipe.
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