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    Home » Breakfast » Almond Milk Pancakes

    Almond Milk Pancakes

    Published: Apr 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 40 Comments

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    I have a recipe for old fashioned pancakes which has long been my go-to. But I rarely stock milk in the house anymore, and have transitioned to using almond milk in my coffee, etc. So one day I wondered, can you make pancakes with almond milk? Would this be a good milk substitute for pancakes? The answer is: yes. Most definitely. 😀

    Ingredients needed for these dairy free pancakes

    • Flour – nothing fancy, regular all-purpose flour works just fine
    • Baking powder
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Butter - use plant based butter to be dairy free
    • Egg
    • Almond milk – you can use plain, but I always use vanilla flavored. The milk itself is unsweetened but the vanilla adds a little extra to the taste.
    ingredient image of almond milk, butter, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and egg

    How to make almond milk pancakes

    Start by mixing the dry ingredients. Then add the wet ingredients: egg, melted butter and almond milk. whisk this all together very well. A few small lumps are okay but the batter should be mostly smooth.

    Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.

    Heat a griddle or skillet on medium-high heat and grease it with some cooking spray or butter. Add the batter, about ¼ cup per pancake, to the hot pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear in the batter. Then flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.

    almond milk pancakes with fruit, syrup starting to pour

    You will have lovely fluffy almond milk pancakes all ready for syrup, jam or berry sauce.

    I like to turn my oven to “warm” and stick the plate of pancakes in the oven while I make more. That way, all the pancakes will be nice and warm when it’s time to serve them.

    Pancake Variations

    In my picture, you can see that I show conventional butter. To be really dairy free, use a plant based butter. I've used different types and truly cannot tell the difference.

    For vegan pancakes, use vegan butter and a flax egg: 1 Tablespoon flaxseed meal with 2 ½ Tablespoons water. Mix in a small bowl and let rest 5 minutes to thicken. Use this in place of the egg.

    For gluten-free or low carb versions, you will need a substitute for the flour. I will be trying this soon and will let you know how it turns out!

    More breakfast ideas

    It’s amazing how many variations there are on a basic pancake. Here are a few you might want to try:

    • Old Fashioned Pancakes
    • Oat Milk Pancakes
    • Dutch Baby
    • Fruit Crepes
    • And for fun – Bunny Butt Pancakes 😀

    These Almond Milk Pancakes are a perfect dairy free solution for anyone who doesn’t routinely stock dairy milk. And that little hint of vanilla makes them quite yummy – you might find you like them even better than the traditional version!

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    stack of almond milk pancakes with fruit and syrup being poured over
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    Almond Milk Pancakes

    Easy dairy free pancakes from scratch!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 280kcal
    Author: Sula

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 Tablespoon sugar
    • 3 Tablespoons butter melted (plant based for dairy free)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 ¼ cup almond milk plain or vanilla
    • Cooking spray or similar

    Instructions

    • Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
    • Whisk in melted butter, egg and almond milk. Stir until well combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
    • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray (or use butter/oil as preferred). Pour batter into hot skillet, about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
    • Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the sides and center of each pancake. Flip and cook until golden, about 1 to 2 more minutes.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Lubna

      May 25, 2021 at 1:42 am

      My little one likes pancakes and these looks so fluffy and yum. Would be trying these soon.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 25, 2021 at 10:10 pm

        Pancakes are always a hit with kids!

        Reply
    2. Irina

      May 25, 2021 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      I am used to making French crepes but was wondering about making crepes or pancakes using almond milk. I will be happy to give your recipe a go! LOVE it!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 25, 2021 at 10:09 pm

        Have fun!

        Reply
    3. Beth

      May 24, 2021 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      These are so delicious and yummy! My family loved them especially my daughter! We are always looking for a dairy free recipe, so glad I found this!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 25, 2021 at 10:12 pm

        It's great to find something so good that's also dairy free, isn't it?

        Reply
    4. Biana

      May 24, 2021 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! These pancakes look so fluffy and delicious, perfect for brunch!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 24, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        They are a great choice for brunch!

        Reply
    5. saif

      May 24, 2021 at 10:01 pm

      5 stars
      I love pancake. Not only it looks fluffy & delicious, but it is also rich in protein because of almond milk.

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 24, 2021 at 10:17 pm

        Yes it's great to get a little extra boost of "healthy" wherever you can!

        Reply
    6. Cindy Mom, the Lunch Lady

      May 03, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      Both my children are allergic to cow's milk, so I always use almond milk to make pancakes. They always turn out so fluffy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 04, 2021 at 6:34 am

        Pancakes have to be fluffy, anything else just wouldn't be right!

        Reply
    7. Cooking with Carbs

      May 01, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      My husband is dairy free so he'll definitely appreciate that you've made these dairy free. These pancakes look great, will be trying these. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 02, 2021 at 6:25 am

        ah, perfect! It's great to have dairy free alternatives that taste so good!

        Reply
    8. Gabriela

      May 01, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      These look absolutely fluffy and delicious. 🤤🤤

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 01, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        There's nothing better than fluffy pancakes, right?

        Reply
    9. Emily Flint

      May 01, 2021 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      These pancakes look amazing and I bet the almond milk makes them taste even better! So smart to add almond milk, especially when that's all you have at home. I will be making these this weekend for sure!

      Reply
      • Sula

        May 01, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        I make them most weekends LOL

        Reply
    10. Carrie Robinson

      April 28, 2021 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade pancakes are the best! I am going to have to try this recipe soon. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 28, 2021 at 12:25 pm

        Yes once you see how easy they are you realize there's no need to stock pancake mix anymore!

        Reply
    11. Tara

      April 28, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Such a delicious start to the day. I love how you made the pancakes dairy free with the addition of the almond milk.

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 28, 2021 at 12:26 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them Tara!

        Reply
    12. Deirdre

      April 28, 2021 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      These came out perfectly and were such a great recipe for us as my son is allergic to milk!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 28, 2021 at 11:34 am

        Oh yes then this would be a very important recipe for you!

        Reply
    13. Marlynn

      April 28, 2021 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      These almond milk pancakes hit the spot! I'm dairy-free and love being able to enjoy fluffy pancakes like this without the dairy.

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 28, 2021 at 11:17 am

        Yes, even though I do not require a dairy free diet, I really like using non-dairy milk whenever I can. It has great shelf life and its good for you!

        Reply
    14. Kate

      April 28, 2021 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      What gorgeous pancakes, you would never guess they are dairy-free! Perfect to top with fruit and lots of maple syrup, yum!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 28, 2021 at 11:18 am

        Yes, my favorites!

        Reply
      • Tammy

        November 03, 2021 at 2:37 pm

        I don’t think they can be considered dairy free with butter in them :!

        Reply
        • Sula

          November 05, 2021 at 5:49 am

          Very true! I thought I had notated plant based butter but I see I had not - thank you for pointing that out, it has now been corrected. Have a wonderful day!

          Reply
    15. Addison

      April 06, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      These pancakes are so fluffy!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 07, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Yes they are, just the way I like them!

        Reply
    16. Sangita

      April 06, 2021 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious breakfast recipe! Love it.

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 06, 2021 at 12:05 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the pancakes!

        Reply
    17. Audrey

      April 05, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      I accidentally bought two things of vanilla almond milk instead of just one on our grocery curbside order so I really needed this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 06, 2021 at 6:40 am

        Perfect!

        Reply
        • Nicole

          April 01, 2023 at 11:39 am

          2 stars
          These really didn’t turn out well. They were so thick and doughy and had a cake like texture. No real flavor either. Followed the recipe perfectly too. Very disappointing.

          Reply
          • Sula

            April 01, 2023 at 4:09 pm

            Oh no! That sounds terrible! And surprising, as I've made this recipe more times than I can count and always get good results.
            Let me ask this: is is possible that you grabbed the baking SODA instead of baking POWDER?
            Also, did you rest the batter for at least 5 minutes?
            Both those details help to ensure a fluffy pancake.

            Reply
      • Monique

        October 17, 2021 at 11:54 am

        These were indeed fluffy, but tasteless even though I used vanilla almond milk & added some vanilla extract.

        Reply
        • Sula

          October 17, 2021 at 12:16 pm

          Sorry they didn't meet your expectations! I love them, but I do tend to stuff them with fruit and use a delicious fruit sauce on top. 🙂

          Reply

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