Buckwheat Pancakes
Buckwheat gives these pancakes a richer, nuttier flavor than the usual stack. Ripe bananas mellow its earthiness and keep the centers tender.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian Vegan
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 286
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2½ cups soy milk
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter (melted)
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and turbinado sugar.3 cups flour, 1 cup buckwheat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1½ tsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp turbinado sugar
- Blend the Wet Ingredients: Add the bananas, soy milk, and melted vegan butter to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.2 ripe bananas, 2½ cups soy milk, 2 tbsp vegan butter
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined. A few small lumps are perfectly fine. Do not overmix.prepared wet ingredients, prepared dry ingredients
- Cook the Pancakes: Heat a lightly greased griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form across the surface and the edges begin to set. Flip and cook until golden brown.prepared batter
- Serve: Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh fruit, toasted walnuts, or vegan butter.
Notes
- Don't Overmix: Stirring the batter too much develops the gluten and produces tougher pancakes.
- Ripe Bananas: The darker the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the pancakes become.
- Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking for even fluffier pancakes.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Maple Glazed Walnuts, berries, or pure maple syrup.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 18 pancakes — Serving size: 3 pancakes
- Calories
- 286
- Carbohydrates
- 51 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 486 mg
- Potassium
- 268 mg
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Total Sugars
- 8 g
- Vitamin A
- 42 IU
- Vitamin C
- 4 mg
- Calcium
- 126 mg
- Iron
- 2 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Blender
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Nonstick skillet or griddle
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