Soft, thick and fluffy Vegan Blueberry Pancakes are loaded with fresh blueberries. They are the best weekend morning breakfast!
Vegan blueberry buttermilk pancakes are just as easy to make as my Simple Vegan Pancakes and Fluffy Vegan Banana Pancakes. The batter is simple and made with just 7 ingredients in one bowl. If you need gluten free pancakes, simply swap the flour for gluten free flour instead!
The pancakes get even better when you top them with vegan whipped cream, maple syrup, and more blueberries. Serve a stack for weekend breakfasts or Sunday brunch and enjoy!
Ingredients needed (with substitutions)
- Dairy free milk – Unsweetened dairy free milk is mixed with vinegar to make vegan buttermilk. Any milk will do, like soy milk, cashew milk, almond milk, or oat milk.
- Apple cider vinegar – Mixing vinegar with dairy free milk will cause the milk to curdle, giving you vegan buttermilk. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, use white vinegar or lemon juice instead.
- All purpose flour – Or substitute it for whole wheat pastry flour, gluten free all purpose flour, and spelt flour. Oat flour will likely also work, but be careful not to over mix.
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar – Granulated sugar is best, but coconut sugar or a liquid sweetener is also fine to use.
- Vegan butter – Melted. Another neutral flavored oil (like grapeseed, canola, or vegetable oil) or coconut oil will also work.
- Blueberries – Fresh or frozen. I prefer fresh, because frozen berries will likely make your pancakes purple. Plus, fresh are juicier!
How to make easy vegan blueberry pancakes
This is an easy 1 bowl recipe. I love simple recipes I can throw together in minutes!
Vegan buttermilk is the secret to super moist and fluffy blueberry pancakes. It’s easy to make by mixing dairy free milk with vinegar. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to curdle.
From there, make the pancake batter by whisking the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the vegan buttermilk and melted butter, then stir until just combined. Don’t overmix the batter or else the pancakes will be rubbery and dense.
Melt a little vegan butter in a hot griddle or skillet over medium heat. Pour ⅓ cup of pancake batter onto the hot griddle/skillet and drop a few blueberries on top.
Once tiny bubbles form, flip the pancake and cook until golden brown on the other side. Repeat until you run out of batter.
Top your fluffy vegan blueberry pancakes with maple syrup, blueberry compote, vegan butter, coconut whipped cream, or fresh blueberries.
Serve with Tofu Scramble, JUST Egg Omelette, perhaps more fresh fruit and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions
- Can they be made gluten free? Yes! Use gluten free all purpose flour instead of regular flour to make gluten free vegan blueberry pancakes. Almond flour or coconut flour will not work.
- When are pancakes ready to be flipped? Pancakes can be flipped only when you see little bubbles forming all over the top and middle. Only flip the pancakes once!
- Can they be made ahead of time? I don’t recommend making the pancake batter ahead of time. Any leftover pancakes, however, can be made and stored in the fridge 1-2 days in advance.
- Can you freeze vegan blueberry pancakes? The pancakes freeze beautifully, which is why I recommend you make an extra batch to freeze for later! To freeze, store the cooled pancakes in a large ziplock bag or freezer-safe container (a piece of parchment paper in between each one will prevent them from sticking) and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened soy milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a large measuring cup or bowl, pour in the soy milk. Add the vinegar, stir a little and set aside to curdle. This is your vegan buttermilk.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar until combined.
- Pour the vegan buttermilk and melted vegan butter/oil into the dry ingredients. Stir with a large spoon until just combined. Do NOT over mix the batter or your pancakes will be rubbery and dense. A few lumps are just fine.
- Heat a large griddle or pan over medium-high heat. Grease the pan with a little vegan butter or coconut oil and drop about 1/3 cup of the batter onto it. Arrange some blueberries on top (I like quite a few on each pancake!).
- Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1-2 minutes. Repeat with all the remaining batter.
- Serve with vegan butter, syrup, coconut whipped cream and more blueberries, if desired. Enjoy!
- Leftovers – Keep leftover pancakes in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. They also freeze beautifully in a freezer friendly bag or container.
Notes
- Milk – You may use another dairy free milk. Almond, cashew, oat, coconut or any other milk should work fine.
- Vinegar – If you can’t have vinegar, try lemon juice.
- Flour – Also try whole wheat pastry flour, gluten free all purpose flour, spelt flour or oat flour.
- Sugar – Maple syrup, agave or coconut sugar works just as well.
- Butter – May also use coconut oil, another neutral flavored oil or applesauce for oil free.
I’ve made these easily 20 times. I follow the recipe except a few minor tweaks: I use canola oil instead of butter, I use frozen blueberries (I just plop a couple onto each pancake after scooping the batter into the hot pan) and I use half WW flour, half white flour (actually lately I’ve been using bread flour as I am trying to use it up). These freeze wonderfully
Thanks for sharing your fabulous review! I appreciate you sharing your recipe ideas and tips! I am so glad you are loving the pancakes! Happy cooking!
Such a simple and delicious gluten free pancake recipe for me and my wife!
We also love your gluten free almond flour waffle recipe!
Thank you so much!
I’m thrilled you and your wife love the pancakes and waffles! 🙂
I was a little nervous about the high liquid to flour ratio reading the recipe, but Nora has never led me astray. These pancakes turned out AMAZING! So fluffy and tasty. Will definitely be making again.
Yahoo! So glad you loved the pancakes! Thank you for sharing your fantastic feedback and review!
Delicious! I had cashew milk and frozen blueberries. I rinsed the blueberries well and let them thaw a bit. They are perfect!
Hi Debbie. Your pancakes sound delicous! I am thrilled they turned out perfect for you! Thanks for sharing your fantastic feedback!
Well it’s about time I started reviewing Nora’s recipes since we’ve tried a ton!
We made this today, one batch with oat flour, one with regular flour and both turned out fantastic. We already talked about adding this to our Christmas mornings traditions.
Merry Christmas everyone and thank you Nora! Making your stuffed pasta shells tonight 🙂
Hi Dani. I am so happy to hear that you have been loving my recipes! I appreciate you taking your time to share your terrific feedback! I love it when I hear about my recipes becoming a family tradition! Happy holidays to you and yours!
We love this recipe and make it frequently. There was a learning curve for us on not burning the later ones (had to figure out the right amount of butter and heat) but once we figured that out we’ve had good success and they’re always delicious. We just tried this recipe but used the waffle iron to make it and they were great too!
I appreciate your feedback and review, Jen! Glad you are loving the pancakes!
I love these pancakes so much. I froze a whole batch when I was nearing the end of my pregnancy so I had some easy breakfasts after having the baby – fabulous decision! Now I am planning on making them fresh on Christmas morning with my extended family so they can experience the warm blueberry goodness as well.
Thank you for your wonderful review and feedback, Kelly, and congratulations on baby’s arrival! 🙂
These pancakes are wonderful! Crispy edges and moist and fluffy inside. My husband who is definitely not vegan loves them.
I didn’t have enough fresh blueberries so I used organic frozen berries. I rinsed them well and let them thaw a bit. They worked just fine.
Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
You are welcome, Debbie! I’m so glad you and your husband are loving the pancakes! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
These are easy to make and they are delicious!
These are delicious! I took your suggestion and made a double batch and froze the leftovers. They are delicious after toasting as well. Thanks for another great recipe!
Hi Jill. I love leftovers! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
These look so yummy! Do you think they would still be okay if I did 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all purpose flour?
Yes, they will be fine just taste a bit more “wheaty”. Enjoy!