by Margaret S Garrett - Published 6 months ago

Vegan Flourless Pancakes: Antiox. Powerhouse

Have you ever tried superfood-infused pancakes? These açaí pancakes are vegan, flourless, and packed with antioxidants, making them a nutritious choice. And the best part? They're incredibly easy to make!

"These pancakes are hassle-free, simple to prepare, and keep you full all morning," says Bailey Ruskus, a professional plant-based chef in Cook. Heal. Go Vegan! "Oats and bananas, rich in fiber, are the key ingredients in this recipe, ensuring long-lasting satisfaction. The added açaí provides an extra superfood boost to these already nutritious pancakes."

The ingredient list resembles a smoothie recipe, and the preparation method is just as easy: everything comes together in a blender. Ruskus even suggests making the batter in advance for stress-free pancakes anytime.

"Make the batter ahead of time over the weekend and store it in a blender bottle for easy pouring during the week," she explains. "Just heat the pan, shake up the batter, pour it out, and voilà! You've got fluffy pancakes on Monday morning."

Fluffy Flourless Acai Pancakes

Makes 6 to 7 pancakes

Ingredients

For the pancakes:

2 medium ripe bananas, peeled
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup plant milk of choice
1 tbsp. baking powder
1½ tbsp. apple cider vinegar
¾ cup açaí concentrate (see Bai's Tip below)
3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 tbsp. melted coconut oil

Optional toppings:

Vegan butter Pure maple syrup Berries Vegan whipped cream

Instructions

In a high-powered blender or food processor, combine the bananas, oats, milk, baking powder, vinegar, açaí concentrate, and maple syrup. Blend the ingredients until they are smooth. The batter will be a thick mixture, so be patient. Use your blender's accelerator stick or use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the food processor's bowl. In a large skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Once the oil and pan are hot, add ¼ cup of the batter to the skillet and spread the batter around to make a pancake. Repeat this process until you have a few pancakes in the skillet with enough room to easily flip each one. Cook the pancakes for about 1 minute on each side—you'll know the first side is done when the pancake starts to bubble on the top and easily comes away from the skillet. Flip the pancakes with a spatula. Repeat this process until you use up all the pancake batter. Serve a few pancakes on each individual plate, or make a huge stack to share with a friend! Top the pancakes with any or all of the optional toppings: butter, maple syrup, berries, and whipped cream. Serve the pancakes immediately.

BAI'S TIP: You can find frozen açaí packets in the freezer section by the frozen fruit! If you can't find açaí or want to try something else, just use ¾ cup of your favorite fruit or berries or ¾ cup of melted chocolate.