Vegan Muffin Tin Pancakes (GF)

muffin tin vegan grain-free pancakes on cooling rack

5 from 7 votes

Vegan Muffin Tin Pancakes (GF)

Hand-held, portable pancakes, made in a muffin tin! They are grain-free, vegan, Nut-free, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Yum!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chickpea flour pancakes, coconut flour pancakes, muffin pan, muffin tin, pancakes, vegan pancakes

Servings: servings (3 pancakes per serving)

Author: Camilla

Equipment

1 standard size muffin tin (12-count)

Ingredients

1/3 cup chickpea flour
3 tablespoons coconut flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder certified gluten-free, as needed
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup nondairy milk see note
4 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil melted (see notes for options)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Spray all 12 cups of a standard muffin tin.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, whisking until smooth, then whisk in the coconut oil until blended.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared cups (about 1.5 tbablespoons per cup). If desired, add optional fruit or nuts/seeds.
Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes until set at the centers and edges are golden brown.
Transfer to a wire rack and cool in tin for 20 minutes. Using a butter knife, carefully remove the pucks from the cups. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled muffin tin pancakes in an airtight container:

At cool room temperature for 1 day,
In the refrigerator for 1 week
In the freezer for up to six months

Oil-Free Option: Replace the oil with an extra tablespoon of nondairy milk.

Coconut Oil Alternative: Use any other neutral oil in place of the coconut oil.

Sweetener Options You can replace the maple syrup with an equal amount of the liquid sweetener of your choice, such as brown rice syrup, agave nectar or date syrup. You can also use honey if you do not follow a vegan diet. You can also use an equal amount of granular sweetener, such as coconut sugar, cane sugar or brown sugar plus 2 teaspoons (10 mL) water, or extra nondairy milk.

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