Oat Flour Pancakes (Vegan + GF) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Why do my oat pancakes fall apart? ›

Undercooked pancakes can also fall apart if they are still runny in the center. Make sure you're cooking them on low-medium heat, so the inside is able to cook properly without burning the outside.

Oat flour is rich in fiber which is an incredible carbohydrate because it increases metabolism, triggers your CCK hormone that signals to your brain that you're full, absorbs fat, and promotes regular bowel movements.

This gluten-free pancake recipe will turn out chewy if the egg whites have not whipped long enough or the batter was overmixed. Since the pancakes rely on the egg whites for their light and fluffy texture it is important to carefully fold the egg whites into the gluten-free pancake batter.

Overmixing the batter

Overmixing the batter is probably the number one reason why your vegan pancakes are gummy. When it comes to pancakes, you want the batter to be slightly lumpy. If you mix the batter too much, you knock all of the air bubbles out and your pancakes won't rise very well, resulting in a gummy texture.

In addition to their fiber content, oats are also rich in antioxidants like avenanthramides, which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. This can help to reduce inflammation in the body, which is a major contributor to heart disease and other chronic conditions.

To make healthy pancakes, use whole-wheat or another whole-grain (cornmeal, oats or buckwheat) flour instead. Whole-wheat flour has 16 grams of fiber per cup compared to 3 grams of fiber in white flour.

Compared to almond flour, oat flour is higher in carbohydrates but lower in both calories and fat. Oats are a good source of soluble fiber. A 2017 study indicated that beta-glucan in oats helps lower cholesterol and the risk of diabetes.

The menu is properly labeled as to what is Gluten-free. The GF pancakes are excellent and they use real butter!

As the pancakes cook the proteins form a network and tense up, becoming rigid and providing that structure. A word of caution though — if you add too many eggs you'll end up with a loose pancake batter that will need to be balanced with more pancake mix.

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Why are restaurant pancakes so fluffy? ›

Many restaurants use buttermilk instead of dairy or plant-based milk when making pancakes, which changes the interaction of the ingredients before and during cooking — leading to a fluffier, more texturally satisfying, and tastier result.

Avoid High Heat

Mortillaro explains that high heat results in uneven cooking as it burns the outside while leaving the inside batter raw. "This is because the high heat does not allow enough time for the heat from the pan and oil to penetrate to the center of the pancake," she says.

Serve pancakes warm with maple syrup and a pat of vegan butter, if desired. If you have leftover batter, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 6 days.

A key mistake when making protein pancakes is using too much protein. If your batter is more than half protein powder, the resulting pancakes tend to be dry, rubbery, and fall apart. To prevent this, reduce the protein powder and increase the flour element of the batter.

Fat (melted butter) makes the pancakes rich and moist.

On the other hand, too little fat will make them dry and crispy—almost cracker-like. With little gluten, pancakes rely on eggs to provide the additional structure necessary to hold the bubbles and allow the pancake to rise.

Flip the pancakes gently

Here is a simple technique that could ultimately save your pancakes from deflating: flipping them gently. This method might take some practice and focus at first, but once you have it down, you'll be thankful you learned it.