Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes (Vegan + GF)

Why You'll Love This Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe

• A holiday favorite. The cozy flavor of gingerbread is delicious in my Vegan Gingerbread Cookies, Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake, and in these gingerbread pancakes too! They'll put in you in the mood for the holiday season.
• Easy to make. Like other pancake recipes, this one is a cinch! Just mix the batter and cook it on the stovetop.
• Great for making ahead. Make a big batch of gingerbread pancakes and stash them in the freezer so you can enjoy them all winter long!

What You'll Need

Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.

Dry Ingredients:

• Quinoa flour – I usually like to toast my quinoa flour for pancakes, but since these have a strong flavor, we are fine leaving it plain!
• Almond flour – Light and fluffy, this flour adds an amazing texture, but also an extra boost of protein!
• Arrowroot powder – Partially for binding, but also for the fluff factor.
• Baking powder – Our leavening agent to get those lovely little air bubbles in the batter.
• Ground ginger – The classic spice that adds “ginger” to our gingerbread.
• Ground cinnamon – Just a little for added warmth and coziness.
• Sea salt – Because everything needs a touch of salt in my opinion!

Wet Ingredients:

• Flax eggs – Since these are vegan, we're using flax eggs – here's how to make flax eggs if you don't know – but if you aren't vegan, chicken eggs will work as well.
• Almond milk – Unsweetened or vanilla would be delish, but any milk will work!
• Coconut oil – Just for a little bit of moisture.
• Maple syrup – For a touch of sweetness in the batter.
• Molasses – Another classic flavor in gingerbread – it's strong, so start with 1 tablespoon and add more if desired.
• Vanilla extract – And finally just a little vanilla to round out the flavors.

How to Make Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes

• Whisk the dry ingredients. Add all your dry ingredients into a bowl and give it a good whisk to make sure the spices and baking powder are evenly incorporated.
• Beat together the wet ingredients. You can either add these directly into the same bowl or beat them in a separate bowl and add them to dry.
• Make your batter. Stir everything together until you have a smooth batter. What's great about gluten-free cooking/baking is that you don't have to worry about overmixing – the batter won't get tough!
• Cook your cakes! Heat a skillet over medium heat and add some cooking oil/vegan butter/cooking spray. Cook your pancakes until small bubbles begin to form, flip them over and cook them for a few more minutes.

How to Serve Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes

For me, gingerbread needs some specific toppings. I don't think you can really go with classics like blueberries or banana, but I do have some favorite toppings:

• Yogurt. I love using coconut yogurt, but any will work. I especially love plain, vanilla, or cherry yogurt with these pancakes.
• Vegan butter. Sometimes simplest is best and a little dollop of butter and maple syrup is all you need!
• Vegan whip. If you're feeling a little extra fancy – like maybe you made these for Christmas morning?! – then vegan whipped cream is definitely the way to go.
• Cranberry jam. Cranberries pair really well with gingerbread, so if you make a cranberry jam, that would add a nice tartness with some maple syrup

And finally, you could also keep it simple and just do some powdered sugar.

Tips for Freezing Pancakes

I mentioned this in the beginning, but I often freeze my pancakes. Since it's just two of us at home, we can't usually get through a whole batch in one day, so we love to keep them frozen and just reheat them for a quick weekday breakfast.

• To freeze: I let my pancakes cool completely, and then I put them in a freezer-proof bag. I love Stasher bags for this!
• To reheat: I just pop them in my toaster oven. Once they're heated, I top them as I would normally and that's breakfast. So easy and SO good!

More Gingerbread Recipes to try

• No-Bake Gingerbread Energy Balls
• Vegan Gingerbread Loaf
• Gingerbread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
• Fluffy Gluten-Free Gingerbread Waffles