These Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes are the best gluten free pancakes around! No expensive specialty mixes needed, just a good gluten free all purpose flour blend and a few common pantry staples. Load them up with your favorite toppings for a yummy breakfast that your whole family is sure to love!
The Best Gluten Free Pancake Recipe
Going back to basics with this recipe, especially for those who are newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. I've been baking a lot with alternative gluten-free flours lately and realized I wanted to get a simple recipe up as a starting point for someone new to gluten-free living.
I don't know about you, but pancakes were one of the first foods we had to recreate into a gluten-free version. My kids love them, and they're a staple breakfast recipe in most homes.
This gluten-free pancake recipe is super versatile. Keep it simple with pure maple syrup, or add some fresh berries or chocolte chips. Anything goes!
What ingredients do I need to make this Gluten Free Pancake recipe from scratch?
These pancakes always come out soft and fluffy, just like the ones you ate before going gluten-free!
Here's what you'll need:
- Gluten-Free Flour Blend. I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten-Free Flour or King Arthur Measure for Measure Flour in almost all of my basic recipes.
- Egg. Only 1 is needed!
- Milk. For dairy-free use your favorite plant-based unsweetened milk.
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Oil. I always use a neutral tasting oil like avocado oil.
- Vanilla Extract
What's Your Favorite Pancake Topping?
It's time to add all your favorite flavors!
- Banana slices or fresh berries
- Chocolate Chips. Use Enjoy Life Foods or Nestle Allergen Free chocolate chips for dairy-free.
- Chopped Nuts or Hemp Hearts
- Pure Maple Syrup
How do I make this simple gluten free pancake recipe?
This pancake recipe couldn't be any easier!
Start by combining your dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Then, add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined and a smoothe batter forms.
Heat up an electric griddle or stovetop griddle pan, then pour your pancake batter spreading it out into a circle. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, flip, and cook until the other side is golden brown as well.
These gluten free pancakes freeze really well, making them perfect to just reheat on busy mornings. The batter can also be made ahead and stored covered in the fridge for up to 2 days until you're ready to bake.
Keep in mind that not all gluten free flour blends create the same results. We used King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour in this recipe, but you could have different results if you choose to use another flour blend.
Ok, get your ingredients ready and let's eat!
Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Gluten Free Flour Blend
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 cup Milk Unsweetened, Plant-Based for Dairy Free. Start with less, add more if needed to thin out batter.
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Toppings
- Banana Slices or fresh fruit
- Chocolate Chips Enjoy Life Foods or Nestle Simply Delicious for dairy-free.
- Chopped Nuts or Hemp Hearts
- Pure Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
- Add the wet ingredients- eggs, oil, milk and vanilla extract- into the dry ingredients until well combined and a smoothe batter forms.
- Heat an electric griddle to 375° or a skillet to medium heat. Coat with a little butter, then pour on pancake batter to desired size. Wait until bubbles form and edges are set, then flip.
- Serve with banana slices, fresh berries, chocolate chips, chopped nuts or hemp hearts, and pure maple syrup.
Heather Molm says
My kids loved these!!! I have been trying to make GF Pancakes that taste like the real deal since my hubby was diagnosed celiac! These nailed it!! Thank you so much. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes
Thriving Gluten Free says
Aww yay! So happy you all loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Angel says
Fluffy and tasty! I used honey instead of sugar and it was delicious as well. Great recipe..
Thriving Gluten Free says
Thanks for sharing! Great swap with the honey!
Harmony says
Some feedback. Your recipe doesn’t say to include the sugar or milk in the instructions so it makes it a bit confusing
Thriving Gluten Free says
Sorry for the confusion! Mix together the dry ingredients, then add the wet until a batter forms. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Jennifer says
As someone who was diagnosed with celiac disease 20 years ago, and have tried several different pancake recipes over the years... This is by far the best I have ever tried! Thank you! Truly, the fluffiest GF pancakes I've ever made!
Thriving Gluten Free says
Awww that means the world! Thank you so much for trying and sharing your feedback!!
Megan says
I have been gluten free for a year now and have really missed some foods like pancakes. I’ve tried GF mixes and some other recipes but they were usually grainy. These were the best, most delicious recipe! You couldn’t even tell they were gluten free.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us,
Megan
Thriving Gluten Free says
Hey Megan! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! Made my day 🙂