Vegan Banana Walnut Pancakes (Sugar-Free, Oil-Free)
These simple vegan banana walnut pancakes come without any oil or refined sugar and still turn out wonderfully soft and fluffy. Perfect for a relaxed weekend breakfast or a quick brunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 minutes per pancake
- Total Time: 15-20 minutes
- Yield: 6 pancakes (2-3 servings)
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana (80–100 g)
- 1 cup (250 ml) soy milk*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or powder
- 1 2/3 cup (200 g) spelt flour**
- 2 tbsp date sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup (40–50 g) walnuts or caramelized walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Mash the banana: Mash the banana in a large bowl with a fork until smooth.
- Mix in liquid ingredients: Add soy milk and vanilla extract and stir well.
- Add dry ingredients: Sift the flour, date sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the bowl and stir into a smooth batter — only until everything has just come together.
- Fold in walnuts: Coarsely chop the walnuts and gently fold them into the batter.
- Cook the pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan and add the batter in ~1/3 cup portions. Cook the pancakes over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
Notes
*Other plant-based drinks also work, but soy milk provides better binding and structure thanks to its naturally occurring lecithin and higher protein content. You can also replace half of it with sparkling water.
**I used half light spelt flour (type 1050 in Germany) and half whole grain spelt flour.