Okay, so I am guilty of posting many, many pancake recipes, but what can I say? I get out of bed every weekend, dreaming of a stack of steaming pancakes that I can eat without feeling awful a minute after I have.
I hit the jackpot with these. My very vegan Wholegrain Tofu Pancakes are among the most guilt-free I’ve ever cooked up. They are made, like all my pancake recipes, with whole wheat pastry flour, and I added tofu to them instead of the sour cream that I would have in the past. So not only did I take away a fat-filled, zero-nutrition product, but I replaced it with a healthy, lean and protein-filled one. With no compromise whatsoever in the taste. I could hug myself!
The lime (you can use lemon) in the pancakes gives them a tang that goes perfectly with the heavy sweetness of my favorite pancake topping, maple syrup.
It’s Friday night, and I want to get away and have some fun, so I’ll get on with the recipe. Do try them this weekend. You won’t regret them, and neither will your waistline!
Wholegrain Tofu Pancakes
Ingredients
- Whisk together in one bowl:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- In another bowl , mix together:
- 1 cup silken tofu
- 1/3 cup almond or soy milk
- 4 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- 2 tsp lemon or lime zest (optional)
- 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together in as few strokes as possible until just mixed. The batter should be lumpy, not smooth.
- Pour 1/4 cup of the batter on a hot non-stick or cast-iron griddle coated with oil. This is a very thick, almost cakey batter, so you might have to give it a nudge with your ladle to help it spread.
- Cook until bubbles appear on the top of the pancake and the bottom is golden-brown. Flip over and cook until golden on the other side.
- Serve hot with maple syrup or any other topping of your choice.
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Sunshinemom says
November 15, 2008 atIts breakfast time and I am hungry for these!! The pictures look terrific!
Curry Leaf says
November 15, 2008 atLovely.I know of adding soy milk,but tofu is new and looks healthier.
Mahimaa's kitchen says
November 15, 2008 atthat is so creative. looks delicious and nice picture.
Cham says
November 15, 2008 atYou can get a hug for this one 🙂 Hmm so who wouldn’t dream may be every morning this guilt free pancake!
anudivya says
November 15, 2008 atIt says yummy tofu all over. The texture looks great.
Vij says
November 15, 2008 atGuilt free hearty breakfast recipe! awesome pics!
sowmya says
November 15, 2008 atvery beautiful pancakes using tofu..time for me to try out some vegan dishes..
Priya says
November 15, 2008 atFeel like having rite now, looks delicious n very creative…tempting pancakes pushing me to try soon..
Lavi says
November 15, 2008 atHugs to you on discovering a healthy pancake..first pic made me hungry!
Vaishali..I could’nt make up for sweet vegan..will try to post a recipe soon. i felt very guilt for not sending my entry.
Joanna says
November 16, 2008 atthese look fantastic! i haven’t made pancakes in years. it’s so depressing. i love the addition of tofu. that’s funky…in a good way!
Uma says
November 16, 2008 atooh, yummy, healthy, mouth-watering pancakes! Who can resist these!
Divya Vikram says
November 16, 2008 atThat must be a great weekend brunch!Nice idea to replace eggs with tofu
Karen DeWitt says
August 9, 2009 atLoved your recipe. Improvised a bit and used on my blog with link to your original recipe. They were delicious. Many thanks.
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roylaroy says
June 20, 2010 atThese are amazing and my new favourite thing to eat! So much so we just had them for dinner!
Anonymous says
August 11, 2011 atAfter a long bike ride, I was craving pancakes! For a while now, I have looked at that box of silken tofu in the cupboard, wondering what to do with it. I made a few changes to your recipe, based on what was on hand. These pancakes are being enjoyed right now! Half of the whole wheat was substituted with coconut flour, and some apple cider vinegar replaced the lemon juice. I omitted baking soda and used palm sugar for some of the sugar. Without coconut oil, I substituted with olive oil. I found that I had to add quite a bit more water. The acidic tang is nice; I never would have thought of adding it! Warm deliciousness, served with tahini and maple syrup. Mmmmm….
elisabetta pendola says
December 12, 2011 atthese are the bestest fluffy pancake I’ve ever seen….yum! must try! <3 your recipes are alawys gorgeous!
Chelsea says
March 11, 2012 atHey these had great flavor, but would NOT cook in the middle no matter what I did. Any tips?
Vaishali says
March 12, 2012 atChelsea, you need to lower the heat. That way your pancakes won’t be done cooking on the outside before the inside has a chance to get cooked. Also, don’t flip the pancake until bubbles appear, which indicates they are cooking through.
angela westbrooks says
June 12, 2013 atOh wow! I had the same problem. They cooked perfectly on the outside, but the inside was not done. I will lower the heat. Thank you!
angela westbrooks says
June 12, 2013 atI figured out what I did wrong, I used the entire tofu. Darn! I went to the store twice.
Sarah says
February 16, 2013 atI actually made these into waffles, the preferred breakfast in my house. my kiddos were not sure about it -the lime addition probably the culprit- but with the addition of peanut butter and syrup, they came around to it. I love that these are healthy and have tons of protein And that lime-y tang was perfect!!
Anonymous says
April 6, 2013 atI’ve tried several other vegan whole wheat pancakes since having these the first time and nothing beats these. This is now my go-to pancake recipe!
Martin Nicholson says
October 4, 2013 atI’m totally going to try this! Look out here I come, guilt-free pancakes. If you like pancakes made with tofu you might be interested in recipes for gratin and chicken soboro ( http://slism.com/diet/tofu-healthy-recipes.html ) that you can also make with tofu. Ways to eat and feel less guilty. Your pancakes are the best.
Karina says
July 10, 2015 atThese just saved my meal. I opened a pack of tofu planning to make scrambled tofu with tomatoes and realised that I have incidentally bought silken tofu instead of a regular one. I had no idea what to do with it so I started googling and this way I found your recipe. Oh my, the pancakes were delicious. I served them with homemade strawberry jam and apple sauce.
superfitbabe says
September 12, 2015 atSounds PERFECT!
Chelsea says
February 25, 2017 atholy cow indeed! These are the best vegan ancakes I’ve ever had. They tatsed like cake! Thanks 🙂