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Fluffy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes (Gluten-Free Vegan)

These blueberry oatmeal pancakes are both vegan and gluten-free – yet still full of that yum factor! The recipe is straightforward and easy, even for novice pancake makers 🙂

Making healthy pancakes on a lazy morning for the family is one of life’s “no-guilt” pleasures. They’re especially good with pure maple syrup. I prefer grade B syrup because it’s less filtered and contains more nutrients and flavor than grade A. Feel free to pile on spoonfuls of additional blueberries when serving. The blue pigment in blueberries (and blackberries), whether cultivated or wild, contain a healthy dose of the antioxidant anthocyanin.

Stack of Fluffy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes with fresh wild blueberries on top, garnished with fresh blackberries and maple syrup

Method Overview

  • Grind rolled oats into oat flour
  • Stir dry ingredients together; whisk wet ingredients together
  • Stir wet into dry; add blueberries
  • Cook on preheated griddle or skillet

2 cups of rolled oats yields about 1-1/2 cups of oat flour.

I suggest using a blender to transform rolled oats into oat flour. It’s quick and easy!

As you see in this video clip, you can also use a food processor; however, I’ve found that a blender grinds oat flour into a finer consistency. A finer oat flour will create lighter pancakes.

Lemon juice helps the baking powder do its job of creating a puffed up batter. The result is fluffy pancakes. If you use frozen blueberries, they’ll tint your batter blue!

No-Sodium Baking Powder

You may already realize that baking powder typically contains quite a bit of sodium – and it usually contains aluminum.

I found an alternative! Hain Pure Food makes a sodium-free, aluminum-free, and gluten-free product they call Featherweight Baking Powder. And it works! I just wish it was also organic.

The ingredients include monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, and potassium bicarbonate.

I love using my cast iron griddle for making pancakes. I can easily fit six pancakes at a time.
Stack of Fluffy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes with fresh wild blueberries on top, garnished with fresh blackberries and maple syrup
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5 from 15 votes

Fluffy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes (Gluten-Free Vegan)

These blueberry oatmeal pancakes are both vegan and gluten-free – yet still full of that yum factor!
Course: breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, family breakfast, healthy
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 106kcal

Equipment

  • cast iron griddle/skillet preferably (or ceramic non-stick griddle/skillet)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats, or 1-1/2 cups of oat flour
  • 2 teaspoons aluminum-free and sodium-free baking powder, such as Hain Pure Food brand
  • 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
  • 1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk from carton, such as So Delicious brand
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla, such as Frontier Coop brand or Simply Organic brand
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, or 1/3 cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries

Instructions

  • Place a cast iron griddle or skillet over your stove's lowest setting so it warms up while you make the batter.
  • Using a blender (or food processor), grind the rolled oats into oat flour.
  • Stir the oat flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Whisk the coconut milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla together in a separate small bowl.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient until combined. Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes, then stir in the blueberries; if the batter is too thick, add a bit more coconut milk while stirring.
  • Turn the heat to medium-low.
    If desired, brush the griddle with a bit of plant-based butter or oil so it is lightly coated. This step isn't necessary if your cast iron is well seasoned or if you're using ceramic non-stick.
  • Pour 1/3 cup of the batter onto the griddle to form each pancake. If necessary, use the back of the measuring cup (or spoon) to spread the batter into a disc.
    Cook for about 4 minutes or until the pancake is set and golden brown. Flip and cook until the second side is also golden brown. Don't rush the process – these pancakes come out better if you cook them low and slow.
    Repeat until all of the batter is used up.

Notes

Serve with pure maple syrup and additional berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
Can you reheat pancakes?

Yes! Put leftover pancakes in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the oven at 350ºF for about 15 minutes. To keep the pancakes moist, reheat them in a small covered casserole dish.

If you enjoy this Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes recipe you may also like my Crispy Gluten-Free Vegan Waffles with Blueberry Sauce.

4 Comments

  • Jean Dews
    February 4, 2021 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    I continue trying gluten free recipes to try to accommodate members of my family who have to watch their intake of gluten. While I made a few errors in the recipe (added too many frozen blueberries which made mix too thin, griddle at first wasn’t hot enough) by the time the last three pancakes were put on the griddle, they came out OK. I think I should have let the mix set a while before starting. I also think I didn’t grind up the oats enough. That all being said, next batch should be much better. Taste was OK, just the pancakes were not puffy. Lots of fiber so be aware that could cause a problem for some people.

    Reply
    • Judy DeLorenzo
      February 4, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Jean!

      Yeah, when I was developing this recipe I had varying results until I got it “just right.”. I think you already know the adjustments to make the next time you try this recipe; below is a recap (I also explain these points in the recipe):

      1. On lowest heat, preheat a cast iron griddle/skillet.
      2. Using a blender (versus food processor) grinds the rolled oats into an oat flour with a finer consistency. A finer oat flour will create lighter pancakes.
      3. Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes before you add the blueberries to give the baking powder time to puff up the batter.

      As far as fiber is concerned, each pancake has 2 grams of fiber. The RDA for women is about 25 grams per day; for men it is higher.

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  • Eliza
    January 16, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    I’m on the elimination diet for health reasons and needed a good breakfast that I could meal prep. This was YUMMY! I took out the maple syrup (since I can’t have that right now) I added some cooked strawberries on top for flavor. Cooked frozen strawberries down with some lemon juice and a little vanilla.
    Really good and easy

    Reply
    • Judy DeLorenzo
      January 16, 2024 at 1:19 pm

      Hi Eliza,
      Thanks for sharing! So glad you enjoy this recipe, and you can modify to fit your diet 🙂

      Reply

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