Vanilla Vegan Pancakes

These pancakes are super light, fluffy, and very vanilla! You can't tell they are vegan at all, and they were definitely some of my favourite vegan pancakes to date. I topped mine with a big spoonful of crunchy peanut butter and pure maple syrup - it was heavenly.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour - I used whole wheat

1/2 cup quick oats (or substitute with 1/2 cup more flour)

1 Tbsp. sugar - Omit if you use sweetened vanilla soy milk because that will make it sweet enough

2 Tbsp. baking powder
Pinch salt

1 cup vanilla soy milk - I used So Good sweetened vanilla soy milk

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, quick oats, sugar (if using), and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine the soy milk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined and no large lumps remain.

Heat a griddle or large frying pan to medium heat, and grease with vegan margarine, oil, or cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup measurements of pancake batter onto the greased griddle. Cook for 1-3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the top or the edges of the pancakes look cry. Carefully flip to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

Top with your favourite pancake toppings and enjoy! This recipe makes about 10-12 pancakes, so double the recipe if you are serving more than 3-4 people.

*Recipe adapted from My Little Celebration