I have been in love with chocolate chip pancakes ever since I can remember because my mom would always make them for us on the weekends. She even made them for me as I got older; I can remember countless times in university when my friends and I would stay over after a night of partying.

And let me tell you, there is nothing better than waking up to homemade chocolate chip pancakes when you are hungover 😉

Thankfully, I now live so close to my mom and dad that I can always scoot over and ask her to make me some. However, I have been getting pretty good at making them myself these days.

This pancake recipe has a bit of a twist compared to the ones my mom used to make as they are vegan and gluten-free by subbing in a flax egg instead of a real egg and using oat flour instead of regular flour.

I would argue that they are healthier than my childhood favourite because they pack a little more fibre and use healthier fats. However, they taste just as good (even better in my books – just don’t tell my mom haha!)

OK, I’ll admit I don’t always eat chocolate for breakfast, but life is all about balance. And sometimes having chocolate chip pancakes first thing in the morning is just what I need! So don’t beat yourself up for it and just enjoy it. Life is too short to skip pancakes anyway 😉

And if chocolate chips aren’t your thing, then check out my recipe for Blueberry-Banana Buckwheat Pancakes.

Gluten-Free Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes

2018-06-20 11:04:35

Yields 10

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes are gluten-free and vegan! They are a "healthier" version of your traditional stack as they pack more fibre!

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

1. 1 flax egg
2. 1 large ripe banana, mashed
3. 1 tsp cinnamon
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1 cup oat flour*
6. 1/4 tsp salt
7. 2 tbsp baking powder
8. 3/4-1 cup almond milk
9. 1/2 cup chocolate chips**
10. 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Make the flax egg by placing 1 tbsp ground flax in a small bowl with 3 tbsp warm water and mix well. Allow to sit for 5 mins.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl mash the banana with the cinnamon and vanilla until combined.
3. Make the oat flour by grinding up 1 - 1/2 cups of oats using a food processor, blender or coffee grinder until it is a fine powder.
4. Add the oat flour, baking powder, salt the flax egg and half of the milk to the bowl with the banana and mix well.
5. Add the remaining milk as needed until it reaches desired consistency (shouldn't be too thick or too runny).
6. In a large frying pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
7. Once frying pan is hot, add pancake mix using a ladle into desired sizes.
8. Add desired amount of chocolate chips to each pancake
9. Flip once you notice bubbles coming through the pancakes (about 3-5 mins) and cook on the other side for about 2-3 mins.
10. Repeat until all pancake mix is gone
11. Serve immediately with your favourite toppings. Some of my favourite are almond butter and maple syrup 🙂

Notes

1. *Make sure to use gluten-free oats if needed
2. **Look for vegan chocolate chips like the Camino brand if vegan

By Jessica Dalliday

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