It's another episode of veganized! That's where I take a viral recipe video and challenge myself to make it vegan. Today, I was inspired by Tasty's Ultimate Buttermilk Pancake Recipe.
In Tasty's video, they use traditional pancake ingredients: buttermilk, eggs, and lots of butter. I wanted to stick to the recipe as closely as possible while making it vegan.
For the buttermilk, I subbed plant-based milk mixed with lemon juice. Mixing in the lemon juice makes the plant-based milk curdle making an instant DIY buttermilk! For the eggs, I skipped replacing the yolks, but I did replace the egg whites with aquafaba, which is the liquid in a can of chickpeas. And of course, the butter was an easy sub as I just swapped in vegan butter.
The result is a delicious, fluffy pancake you would never know was vegan.
Now while I do love the end result of this pancake, I think there are a few fussy steps here (and I hate fussy steps). So in the end, I still prefer my Pillowy Pancake recipe in my cookbook Fuss-Free Vegan, which is not only easier and quicker to prepare, but just as tasty. Either way, I have posted the final veganized Tasty pancake recipe below, so give it a try if you like.
VEGANIZED: Tasty's Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients:
- 2 cups plant-based milk (such as soy or almond)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup vegan butter, melted (plus more for frying)
- ¼ cup aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl or measuring cup mix together the plant-based milk and lemon juice so that it curdles. Whisk in the melted vegan butter. Pour the milk mixture into the dry mixture and gently fold. Now add the aquafaba and continue to fold. Don't overmix the batter, it should be very lumpy. Let the batter rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Side note: I found this resting time didn't make much of a difference, so skip if you prefer.
- When ready to cook pancakes, use a large cast iron skillet or non-stick pan. Melt a dab of vegan butter in the pan and then pour in a heaping ⅓ cup of pancake batter. For extra thick pancakes, do not spread the batter. Cook a few minutes until the bottom is browned and bubbles appear on the top of the pancake. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Nutrition
Bon appetegan!
Sam.
Joey says
I'm so confused, I made these the other week and they were perfect! Really fluffy and amazing. I just went to make them again today and they've turned out really flat, with the outside burning and the inside staying raw. It was really dense but I definitely didn't over mix.
I made two batches of batter and both did the same 🙁 everything I used was the same as last time. Could I not be waiting long enough between mixing and cooking?
Rachel says
Loved these! Even saved some for the next day and popped them in the toaster, just as good as the day before. Has anyone tried freezing them?
Che says
Needed to find a way to use the rest of my aquafaba and tried this. Delicious! My unsweetened almond milk didn't end up curdling but it ended up great anyway. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Christina Summerfield says
I am so so fussy with pancakes and have tried so many recipes over the years. I stumbled across these as I was just trying to find a way to use up some leftover aquafaba and I'm hooked for life! All the others I had saved are getting deleted, these are the pancakes for me bravo
I also wanted to ask - is the nutrition information quoted per pancake?
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Amazing!! Yes the nutrition is for 1/12th of the recipe, so one pancake give or take. 🙂
Sarah M says
Delicious and easy to make! Will def be making them again 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Great!
Panna says
Hi Sam! I wanted to ask if you know how many calories does aquafaba contain? (100ml)
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Panna, you can find calorie info here. Enjoy!
Panna says
thank you!! by the way i made this recipe to my little sis and now she always wants me to make her your pancakes. 🙂 thank you for this amazing recipe!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Amazing 🙂
Bob says
In the past, when I made non-vegan pancakes, I added whipped egg whites as the last step. It made the batter very light and the pancakes high, What do you think about whipping the aquafaba? Thanks. for the recipe.
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Bob, I'm not sure as I haven't tried it. My go to pancake recipe is actually my Pillowy Pancakes in Fuss-Free Vegan cookbook. 🙂
Anabelle says
These are AMAZING!!! I've been trying to make vegan pancakes for a while, and these are the best I've found. So fluffly! thank you 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Aww you're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Vanessa says
Thank for sharing! What does the lemon juice do?
Sam Turnbull says
Activates the baking soda so it fluffs up the pancakes. Enjoy!
Amanda Root says
These pancakes made my eyes roll in the back of my head, they are SoOoOoOoOo good. Oh my gawd. I will never make anything else again. Thank you.
Sam Turnbull says
Hahaha! Love it! So thrilled you enjoyed them, Amanda 🙂
Sparkles b says
~greetings,
I received your book for Christmas and am so grateful for some simplified recipes that look delicious! You frequently use white/all purpose flour and white sugar. Is this to simply the reciepes? Or do they taste better with these products. If not, would it be nutrionally beneficial to use whole grain ingredients?
~thank you kindly for your time
Sam Turnbull says
Welcome! I use all-purpose flour and white sugar because I design my recipes to be as easy as possible using ingredients that most people have in their kitchens already. Whole grain flours are definitely more nutritious so if you want to substitute them, make sure you read a guide on how to do that. Enjoy!
Lucia says
Could i use rice milk?
Lucia says
What about gluten free flour
Sam Turnbull says
Absolutely! I haven't tested gluten-free flour so I don't know the result it would give.
Jen says
I tried it with half Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 and half oat flour. Turned out great!
Teresa Loughlin says
Hi Sam, I know this question has nothing to do with these pancakes, but have you got a recipe for vegan marshmallows? I miss them so much!!!
Thanks
Sam Turnbull says
I have a recipe for vegan marshmallow fluff. No marshmallows yet, but you can buy vegan marshmallows online.
Teresa Loughlin says
Thanks Sam, I've bought vegan marshmallows on line in the past, but it would be great just to make them when ever the fancy took me! I'm going to try your recipe for fluff asap, but I'm sure being the genius that you are you'll come up with marshmallows soon!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Thank you!
Beth Runco says
Any suggestions on Pumpkin Pancakes? I saw them on the menu of a restaurant the other day and now that's all I can think about lol
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Beth, yes, I actually have a pumpkin pancake recipe in my cookbook. They are one of my fave breakfasts 🙂
Jodie says
I made these this morning. I whipped the aqua faba, and used no butter. My almond milk didn't curdle - which surprised me. I used a non stick skillet.
They were pretty good. A little gummy. But fluffy and good. I wanted to put a picture in the comment but I can't.
Sam Turnbull says
I would imagine cutting the butter could make them gummy. Glad you enjoyed! You can always share photos on Instagram and tag me. @itdoesnttastelikechicken 🙂
MIchael says
Did you actually try to curdle the unsweetened almond milk? Mine didn't. tried adding more lemon, then some vinegar, Nothing. Any suggestions other than getting some soy milk?
Sam Turnbull says
If it doesn't curdle, don't worry about it, it should still work fine. Enjoy!
Beryl says
Delicious! Nice to see you burn some. Makes me feel less alone 🙂
Beryl says
Delicious! Nice to see you burn some...hehehe. I feel less alone!
Sam Turnbull says
Bahaha! I always burn at least one.
Lauren says
Looks amazing Sam!! Cant't wait to try! Btw, I made your creamy coconut mushroom pizza the other day and it went down an absolute treat...even though I hate coconut!! I don't know how your recipes always seem to do this to me, tricking my tastebuds haha! what is this wizardry?!
Lauren says
And i've just bought a whole load of chickpeas that are waiting patiently in the cupboard for me to make your crunchy chickpeas recipe...can't wait! 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Wonderful. So happy you loved the pizza so much, and I hope you love the crunchy chickpeas too! 🙂
Maggie Kearley says
Thank you. My granddaughter said she was almost willing to forgo her vegan status for a big fluffy pancake.
Now she can have just that and stay true to her beliefs. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome, Maggie!! Anything can be veganized and be just as good if not better than the original. If you ever have a recipe request, let me know 🙂