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    Vegan Almond Pancakes

    Posted: Feb 7, 2013 ยท Updated: Aug 17, 2021

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    Nutty almond pancakes made with barley, spelt and whole wheat flours. Vegan and delicious.

    Photo of vegan almond pancakes with maple syrup and chopped almonds.

    Breakfast on Valentine's Day should be as delicious as romance and as perfect as love.

    My Multigrain Almond Pancakes are made with three different kinds of flours-- barley, spelt, and whole-wheat-- but you could easily substitute with other flours like oat flour or even a gluten-free baking mix. But here's what makes them really special: I add to them some almond butter, almond milk, and a few chopped almonds, ingredients that make them tender, nutty, extra-flavorful, and healthy, of course.

    Although I meant to focus mainly on (Indian) dinner foods for this series as we countdown to Valentine's Day, I couldn't resist the idea of throwing in a hearty-- and heart-healthy-- breakfast with the added mojo of the very aphrodisiacal almond. Here's a nut that has been long considered a fertility symbol and is even heart-shaped (kinda). What's more, it is packed with energizing protein, is certified heart-healthy, and you really don't need an excuse to eat it, do you? All the wholegrain and multigrain flour in these pancakes is just more goodness for your heart.

    My Multigrain Almond Pancakes are made with three different kinds of flours-- barley, spelt, and whole-wheat-- but you could easily substitute with other flours like oat flour or even a gluten-free baking mix. But here's what makes them really special: I add to them someย almond butter, almond milk, and a few chopped almonds, ingredients that make them tender, nutty, extra-flavorful, and healthy, of course.

    Overhead shot of vegan almond pancakes with chopped almonds.

    Although I meant to focus mainly on (Indian) dinner foods for this series as we countdown to Valentine's Day, I couldn't resist the idea of throwing in a hearty-- and heart-healthy-- breakfast with the added mojo of the very aphrodisiacal almond. Here's a nut that has been long considered a fertility symbol and is even heart-shaped (kinda). What's more, it is packed with energizing protein, is certified heart-healthy, and you really don't need an excuse to eat it, do you? All the wholegrain and multigrain flour in these pancakes is just more goodness for your heart.

    I wish I had one of those heart-shaped molds so I could have shaped these pancakes into little hearts (cheesy, but fun!), but I didn't so I didn't. I served these with some pure maple syrup and chopped almonds, but you might want to try them with the apricot walnut syrup from my vegan crepes recipeย for more nutty, fruity goodness.

    More romantic goodness coming up soon. Enjoy, all!

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    Picture of stack of vegan almond pancakes with maple syrup and chopped almonds.

    Vegan Almond Pancakes

    Delicious and nutty vegan almond pancakes for a yummy breakfast!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Almond Pancakes
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 5 servings (approx 3 pancakes each)
    Calories: 287kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Equipment

    • Large bowl
    • Cast iron griddle or nonstick griddle

    Ingredients 

    Dry ingredients

    • ยฝ cup spelt flour
    • ยฝ cup barley flour
    • ยฝ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
    • 1 ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
    • ยผ teaspoon salt

    Wet ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon flaxmeal
    • 6 tablespoon warm water
    • 1 ยฝ cups almond or other nondairy milk
    • ยผ cup almond butter
    • ยผ cup almonds , crushed or chopped into small pieces
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
    • In another bowl mix together the wet ingredients.
    • Add the well-mixed wet ingredients to the dry. Mix the batter until everything is just moistened. The batter should still be lumpy.
    • Heat a griddle until water sprinkled on the surface evaporates rightaway.
    • Spray with some vegetable oil. Use a ยผ-cup measure to pour out each pancake.
    • Cook until the sides start to dry and bubbles appear on top. Flip over and cook for a minute.
    • Stack and serve piping hot with or without some vegan butter and syrup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3pancakes | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
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    Comments

    1. Cozinhar sem Lactose

      May 26, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      I've just done these pancakes and they were awesome. Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Vaishali Honawar

        June 03, 2013 at 4:17 pm

        CSM, thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked them. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Vegan Magic

      February 21, 2013 at 11:21 pm

      The pancakes look so soft and light, just as they should be:) Back in the day, during my pancake frenzy I'd easily lose track of how much maple syrup I had, nothing else tasted quite as good with pancakes. The almond butter won me over, I look forward to trying the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it:) Adriana

      Reply
    3. S

      February 11, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      I couldn't wait for V day. I made them this morning. Heavenly!! Thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 20, 2013 at 4:01 pm

        S, that's wonderful. Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply
    4. Mary@ marystestkitchen.com

      February 08, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Mmmm These look really amazing. I want pancakes now!

      Reply
    5. Shantee'

      February 08, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      This looks delicious, Vaishali! I'm going to try to make them!

      Reply
    6. Gita Jaishankar

      February 07, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Hi Vaishali, How are you? It has been a long time since I came to say hi (sorry ๐Ÿ™‚ though I have been following your of regularly. we were busy traveling to India and right now we are in CA. Thanks for these romantic pancakes, looks so delicious. I am also planning to make your mushroom briyani this weekend...take care ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 08, 2013 at 12:48 am

        Gita, lucky you -- I would love a vacation right now. So thrilled you are trying the mushroom biryani and I hope you'll like it. Good seeing you again. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    7. Pavani

      February 07, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      wow.. those pancakes are definitely loaded with almond goodness. Love the addition of almond paste.. Will try these soon. I'm thoroughly enjoying ur recipes for Valentines day.

      Reply
    8. coconutandberries

      February 07, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      Almond butter IN the pancakes, that is genius! I haven't had pancakes in way too long...

      Reply
    9. divya

      February 07, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      Hmm...yummy yummy....:-)

      Reply
    10. ANU

      February 07, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      beautifully done and heatlhy...
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      Reply
    11. Cozinhar sem Lactose

      February 07, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      You got me immediately with the title - and the recipe is wonderful! I will try it soon! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    12. Patent box gal

      February 07, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Those pancakes look BETTER than love.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 08, 2013 at 12:46 am

        ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    13. Manasi

      February 07, 2013 at 4:45 pm

      That certainly is a very healthy break fast. and I know those molds you mentioned, saw them used for egg omelet somewhere. I am not so sure it will work, I mean the batter / egg can slip out, right?
      What is Spelt in Indian cooking terms?

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 08, 2013 at 12:45 am

        Hi Manasi, Spelt is from the wheat family and I don't think that we use an exact equivalent in India. Wheat would be a good substitute, or maybe just oat flour which would be perfect here.
        As for the mold, I guess the batter's thick enough and firms up fast enough that it would work. Or one could just use a heart-shaped cookie cutter after making them.

        Reply
    14. Lena Rashmin Raj

      February 07, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      wow...super tempting..that syrup looks amazing ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 08, 2013 at 12:41 am

        Thanks, Lena. The syrup came out of a bottle, though, so I can't take credit for it. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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