Vegan Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
These vegan lemon blueberry pancakes taste like they're from a breakfast restaurant, but you can easily make them from the comfort of your own kitchen. You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients and 20 minutes. These pancakes are topped with a homemade blueberry compote that takes just 5 minutes to make. They are fresh, sweet, and zesty from the lemon.
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds (2 tbsp ground flaxseeds + 6 tbsp warm water)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 cups Earth's Own Oat Original original unsweetened, or any other milk of your choice
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour spoon-and-level method
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (can use frozen)
For the Blueberry Compote
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (can use frozen)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
For the Pancakes
- To a small bowl, create your flax egg by mixing together ground flaxseeds and warm water. Let it set for 5 minutes.
- To a larger bowl, combine flax eggs, applesauce, oat milk, and sugar and whisk until combined.
- Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the zest of 1 lemon and whisk until just combined. Batter should be slightly clumpy. Fold in blueberries and mix together gently with a spatula.
- Heat up a pan on low-medium heat and cook your pancakes, about 1-2 minutes on each side or until the edges are golden brown.
For the blueberry compote
- Add all ingredients to a small pot and let simmer on medium-high heat, stirring often to ensure blueberries burst and have a jam-like consistency. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and let simmer for a total of 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
- Assemble pancakes and top with the homemade blueberry compote.
Notes
Place your pancakes in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week. You can also freeze them for about 2-3 weeks. To reheat, you can put them in the microwave for about 40 seconds, or in the toaster to make them nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside!