This is the first dairy free pancake recipe that has worked out for me! Tender and fluffy yet didn’t fall apart nor remain uncooked in the middle. I’m super happy with how these turned out! Saving this to use again! I used oat milk for my milk substitute. Delicious!
You’ll never buy pancake mix again.
Six years ago, before we ever moved to France, I had never made pancakes for myself. Not once. I never even considered it. It was something I could get at any restaurant that served breakfast, and I never really liked breakfast that much.
But, somehow, when you can’t have something, you want it even more. So of course, when we were faced with spending several euros for the smallest box of sub-par pancake mix or making some from scratch, I figured it out.
More dairy free breakfast ideas: no milk French toast / asparagus quiche / homemade waffles / tater tot breakfast casserole
Can you make pancakes without milk?
I slightly adapted this recipe – using oil because I didn’t like melting butter, and eventually switching to dairy free milk – and we never looked back. Why would we when it literally takes 2 extra minutes to measure out ingredients instead of paying for pricey pancake mix.
Maybe pancake mix isn’t that pricey, but it’s still something I don’t need to spend money on. Plus, I almost always have all of these ingredients in my pantry.
So anytime we want pancakes, I whip up a batch of this batter, and Marc mans the griddle. He’s really strangely good at making pancakes. I know I’ve told you that before.
More pancake recipes: Bananas foster pancakes / Birthday pancakes / Gluten free pancakes / Cornbread pancakes / Whole wheat pancakes
How do you make dairy free pancakes?
We’ve used all different kinds of milk in the recipe – coconut milk (from the refrigerated section, not the can), almond milk, lactose free milk and regular milk – and it turns out great every time.
They’re the fluffiest with traditional milk, but they are still so fluffy and good no matter what we use. Use whatever you have on hand, and I promise it will still work. If you use flavored or sweetened nut milks, adjust the recipe accordingly.
More dairy free breakfast recipes: Scrambled eggs without milk / Cinnamon apple bread / Asparagus quiche / Zucchini muffins
Tips for making dairy free pancakes:
- Don’t skip the baking powder. I know the recipe seems like an excessive amount, but if you want them to be fluffy, especially without dairy, you need it.
- Use canola oil or other vegetable oils. This is my go-to substitute for melted butter because I always have it on hand.
- Keep the eggs. I know these pancakes could easily be made vegan, but the eggs do wonders for the texture of these pancakes.
- Keep your cooked pancakes warm in the oven (about 200˚F) while you’re making the rest.
Extra Fluffy Dairy Free Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup almond or coconut milk*
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Add milk, canola oil, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Preheat a non-stick griddle or large skillet to medium heat. (Coat pan with butter or oil if not using non-stick).
- Pour about ⅓ cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Allow it to cook until bubbles are visible throughout the pancake before flipping.
- Repeat until all batter has been used.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Thank you for the recipe, they turned out amazing. My kids were really happy.?⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I made this recipe with success a while ago. I recently remembered I printed out this recipe and made them again today — they came out delicious and so fluffy! I used almond milk and avocado oil as that’s what I had. SO. AMAZING. They cooked up so nice and fluffy and I can’t even tell they’re dairy-free (my husband enjoys them too! That’s always a plus). Actually, we’re not even dairy-free and I will keep using this pancake recipe!
No nutrition information?
These pancakes were fluffy with a rich taste, I will be keeping coconut milk on hand from now on to make my pancakes. Thanks for sharing!
These pancakes turned out great! They were fluffy with a rich taste, I will be keeping coconut milk on hand from now on to make my pancakes. Thanks for sharing!
I struggle with textures when it comes to making homemade pancakes (normally come out rubbery, but I saw the tip in the comments about over mixing). I just made these with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and they are amazing! They come out super fluffy. One thing I did after pouring the batter in the pan was smooth them out a bit. I noticed when I didn’t do this they came out almost too fluffy for my liking but smoothing them out in the pan a bit made them perfect for me! Thanks for an awesome recipe, super simple ingredients and has given me hope for homemade pancakes!
I am so grateful for this recipe! As a vegetarian with a dairy sensitivity, I am almost vegan except I eat eggs. It’s hard to find good recipes that are dairy-free but use eggs. These pancakes were so good, and truly fluffy! I haven’t had pancakes this good in many years, before I stopped consuming dairy. THANK YOU!
This is my first visit to your website and I’m so excited to find out that it’s all dairy-free, while not shunning eggs and wheat. That’s hard to find! I look forward to trying many more of your recipes.
Ultimate Fluffiness. I only had a half cup of almond milk so I subbed in water. I did use real butter instead of oil. These pancakes really surprised me. They cooked up so high, and are still soft and moist inside. I wish I could attach a photo.
This is the first success I’ve had at making dairy free pancakes. I have tried so many recipes and none of them have turned out very well. I made these pancakes gluten by using Bobs Redmill 1-1 flour and then added an extra egg for more moisture. They were sooo delicious!!! Will definitely be making these a lot.
Yass! This recipe is amazing!🥰
Better with coconut milk for sure.