Description
These light and fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes are a wholesome breakfast option made with buckwheat flour and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweetened with maple syrup and cooked to golden perfection in a skillet, they're served with a luscious strawberry compote for a naturally sweet finish. This recipe uses simple ingredients and takes just 30 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for a nutritious morning treat.
Ingredients
Pancake Batter
- 1¼ cups buckwheat flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or another non-dairy milk or regular milk)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup (plus more for serving)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (plus more for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving
- Strawberry Compote
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk the almond milk, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep pancakes tender.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Lightly brush the skillet with avocado oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Using a ⅓-cup scoop, pour batter onto the skillet. Cook each pancake for 1½ to 2 minutes per side, flipping when bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set. Adjust heat to low if pancakes brown too quickly, ensuring they cook through without burning.
- Serve: Stack the cooked pancakes on plates and top with strawberry compote and additional maple syrup as desired for a sweet finish.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk such as almond or oat milk.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are okay and will help keep pancakes fluffy.
- Adjust heat carefully to prevent pancakes from burning before they are fully cooked inside.
- Strawberry compote can be homemade or store-bought to save time.
- Maple syrup adds natural sweetness, but you can substitute with honey if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
