Move over lemon, apple poppy seed pancakes are the new healthy breakfast pairing in town! A steaming plate of this gluten-free & vegan pancake recipe for one delivers a little crunch and all the sweetness!
***This post has been updated in August 2016. Original writing stands***
I am feeling awesome this week! I was accepted into two more schools! I feel energized and had two great nights of yoga the last two days 🙂 Maybe it’s also because the weather has been warmer! 60 degrees yesterday! I’ll take it. But I don’t think it’s staying around if the weather forecast is accurate…But you know what else is awesome? Pancakes! Ready for a new recipe? I made these two weekends ago and they were a total hit! I was really sad that no one told me last Tuesday was National Pancake Day! I would have posted these then so ya’ll had another recipe to celebrate with! Next time, someone has to tell me when these special food holidays are coming up! I mean pancake day, come on! That is like my extra birthday.
Another perfect vegan, gluten-free, yummy pancake recipe for those lazy weekend mornings. These are made with a little buckwheat flour, which I am loving in my pancakes lately. I used to use all all-purpose, but now I like to do about half all-purpose, half another flour, like buckwheat. I also was looking through my spice cabinet and forgot about the shaker of poppy seeds I had. I was thinking a lemon poppy seed pancake, but then I thought, “How boring that is!” There are so many recipes out there for lemon poppy seed goodies. So, I switched the fruity part with apple instead! Thus, apple poppy seed pancakes were born. I loved the subtle “crunch” the poppy seeds give!
Apple Poppy Seed Pancakes
Apple Poppy Seed Pancakes
Move over lemon, apple poppy seed pancakes are the new healthy breakfast pairing in town! A steaming plate of this gluten-free & vegan pancake recipe for one delivers a little crunch and all the sweetness!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 TB Buckwheat Flour
- 2 TB Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Poppy Seeds (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/8 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/2 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 Cup + 2 TB Water
- Maple Syrup (optional topping)
- Apple Cinnamon Granola (optional topping)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all you dry ingredients and stir to combine. Then add the applesauce, vanilla, and water. Mix to form a slightly thick pancake batter.
- Heat a greased non-stick pan over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Pour the batter half the batter
onto the pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until the edges look dry and bubbles form in the middle. Flip and cook another 2 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the batter. - Serve your pancakes with some lovely Apple Cinnamon Granola and syrup!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
You can make 3 pancakes out of this, I usually do 2 since I just don’t have that much patience! When I’m making pancakes, I want them on my plate STAT! I love topping these pancakes with my granola too. Not only do you get the poppy seed crunch, but you also get a little granola crunch and some extra apple!
So this is my unofficial National Pancake Day post! I apologize for the delay (haha)! I have a few more old recipes that need to get up as well. One includes pumpkin which just shows you how old it is (from the Fall!). But, I’m determined to eventually post them all, don’t you worry 😉 Now go enjoy some apple poppy seed pancakes!
So tell me:
+ Do you like poppy seeds? I do! I think they are so cute and just used them over the weekend to make some more English Muffin Buns…this time with the poppy seeds!
+ Did you celebrate National Pancake Day with pancakes or did you drop the ball like me and not even know? I’m pretty sure I ended up eating cereal that day…what a complete fail!
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Deborah Davis says
August 22, 2016 at 11:10 pmI can’t wait to make these healthy and delicious, vegan, gluten free Apple Poppy Seed Pancakes for my family! I’m sure they will eat ’em up!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 23, 2016 at 12:52 amThanks!
Sherry Nappa says
August 21, 2016 at 10:26 amThese look so delicious! I love poppy seeds, too. I usually combine poppy seeds with lemon or almond, but I’ll try apple.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 21, 2016 at 11:12 amApple is perfectly sweet and delicious!
Dee says
August 21, 2016 at 2:52 amThese look delicious! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 21, 2016 at 7:19 amThanks!
Katie says
August 17, 2016 at 11:35 amThese pancakes look AMAZING!! I’m always on the look out for vegan breakfast ideas! I will definitely have to give these a try! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 17, 2016 at 11:42 amI think these will be a new breakfast winner for you!
Leanna says
August 16, 2016 at 9:47 pmThis looks like a terrific new pancake recipe. I only eat apples when they are fresh in season. This is going to be a special addition to my fall recipe collection. Thank you for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 16, 2016 at 11:21 pmI hope you make a stack!
Choclette says
August 15, 2016 at 4:28 pmI do love a good pancakes and apples are always a good addition. Never thought of adding poppy seeds though – nice one 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 15, 2016 at 5:08 pmAn extra pop!
Miz Helen says
August 15, 2016 at 11:20 amWhat a great pancake!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 15, 2016 at 12:12 pmYup!
Vegan Recipes says
August 15, 2016 at 10:40 amWow, these apple pancakes look wonderful! 🙂 I love the combination with poppy seeds! I will definitely try them! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 15, 2016 at 12:09 pmIt’s a perfect fruity, crunchy combo!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
August 14, 2016 at 8:48 pmWhy are poppyseeds so darn good?! I love them. I love that little crunch they give, I’m a texture whore. Unlike chia, that get so goopy and jelly like (not a fan), I love that these stay firm. They sound perfect in pancakes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 15, 2016 at 7:08 amHahaha, speaking my language! Poppy seeds don’t deceive us! The other day I accidently poured a bunch od CHIA seed in the utensil draw and in the sink…it was a mess…and sticky, clinging mess!
Uma says
August 14, 2016 at 1:27 pmLooks good! I have some left over poopy seeds which I used for muffins. May be I can try these out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 14, 2016 at 1:39 pmI hope you do 😉
jane @ littlesugarsnaps says
August 14, 2016 at 10:25 amI have a thing for poppyseeds so I need to make these asap. All of those ingredients sounds delish – especially the buckwheat flour.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 14, 2016 at 11:43 amHaha, me too! Poppy seeds make everything better!
Nicole @ The Professional Mom Project says
August 13, 2016 at 7:54 pmThese look amazing! Never thought of combining apples and poppy seeds in a pancake – I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 14, 2016 at 7:04 amYou’re sure to love it!
Angela says
August 13, 2016 at 5:44 pmYum! Can’t wait to try these!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 13, 2016 at 5:45 pmEnjoy!
Stefani @ Crafty Christian says
August 13, 2016 at 7:35 amYum! I love pancakes with fruit in them. Definitely trying this recipe out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 13, 2016 at 8:15 amFantastic!
Farrah says
August 12, 2016 at 8:44 pmAugh, those pancakes look so good! Can we have a pancake party sometime? 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 13, 2016 at 7:21 amPancake Sundays? We should make that a tradition!
Brie says
August 12, 2016 at 5:07 pmYum! I can’t wait to try these pancakes! The granola on top looks so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 5:09 pmA little EXTRA crunch!
Gin says
August 12, 2016 at 3:17 pmI love the sound of these, especially as fall’s coming up. Apple flavored everything is my consolation that summer’s over! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 4:15 pmYes! The apples are so….lacking….in the produce department right now!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
August 12, 2016 at 10:07 amI haven’t made pancakes in forever but these look so tasty!
I’m Pinning and sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 2:01 pmPlease change that!!
Michelle says
August 12, 2016 at 12:27 amI’m not a huge pancake fan but these are just my style!
Thanks!
Michelle ????
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 6:57 amAlright then!
Debbie says
August 11, 2016 at 10:57 pmHurray for vegan pancakes! They look delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 6:57 amThanks!
Bethany says
August 11, 2016 at 9:52 pmThese pancakes look great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 6:54 amThanks Bethany!
bj says
August 11, 2016 at 9:03 pmI love pancakes with a passion…apples and poppy seeds sound amazing..not a fan of buckwheat so will just use reg flour.Thanks for the recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 12, 2016 at 6:53 amPancakes are the greatest breakfast food!
Jill Silverman Hough says
August 11, 2016 at 5:22 pmAlthough I see it’s optional, I love the idea of the granola on top of your pancakes–I bet it’s a great contrasting texture to fluffy pancakes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 8:27 pmAh yes!! It’s “never” optional for THIS gal 😉
laura@motherwouldknow says
August 11, 2016 at 4:20 pmBuckwheat is a common ingredient of savory crepes – not surprised that you’d like it in pancakes. I love the combination of apples and poppy seeds – they make the pancakes such a lovely weekend breakfast.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 4:52 pmSure does!
Nicole Dawson says
August 11, 2016 at 2:03 pmThose pancakes sound delicious Rebecca! I always enjoy seeing what flavors you come up with.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 2:25 pmThank you, Nicole!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
August 11, 2016 at 1:44 pmI rarely make pancakes because of the gluten, so this recipe is perfect for me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 2:25 pmWhat!? That’s so sad 🙁
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
August 11, 2016 at 12:29 pmI love making vegan pancakes. I usually make savoury ones but I think I’ll give these ones a go for a change!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 2:24 pmHaha, no! That is not breakfast!
Bree says
August 11, 2016 at 11:16 amThese sound amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I’m definitely going to try them this weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 2:23 pmFantastic!
natalie welanetz says
August 11, 2016 at 9:52 amThis recipe looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 2:22 pmThanks!
Rachel@RachelMcMichael.com says
August 11, 2016 at 7:12 amOh my goodness! These look delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 8:02 amThank you!
Kate says
August 11, 2016 at 7:06 amThese pancakes sound so delicious with the buckwheat 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 7:10 amBuckwheat is the best!
sarah@creatingbettertomorrow says
August 11, 2016 at 6:20 amI’ve recently become OBSESSED with buckwheat flour so this is perfect! I needed a new recipe to try out and this one is great going into apple season at the orchards!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 6:50 amI use buckwheat for everything! One of the best for pancakes!
Cheryl @ ReimerandRuby says
August 11, 2016 at 5:26 amI love pancakes and poppy seeds too, haven’t tried it in pancakes though, only in breads. This one looks really delicious and super healthy too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 11, 2016 at 6:50 amIt is a wonderful pancake recipe to try!
Amy says
August 10, 2016 at 10:00 pmYummm, these look amazing! Pinned it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 10, 2016 at 11:36 pmThank you!
Emily @amummytoo says
March 29, 2014 at 3:01 pmMmmm, I feel like I smell these just reading the post. WANT! Thanks so much for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve pinned and tweeted this post and hope to see you linking up again soon! 😀 x
Strength and Sunshine says
March 29, 2014 at 3:07 pmThere is nothing like the smell of weekend morning pancakes 😉
zsudever says
March 23, 2014 at 6:01 pmThis looks amazingly delicious!
Zsu @ Zsu’s Vegan Pantry
Strength and Sunshine says
March 23, 2014 at 6:16 pmThank you! 🙂
vegetarianmamma says
March 21, 2014 at 12:18 pmOh, these sound amazing! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
Hope your week is great! Can’t wait to see what you link up this week!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Strength and Sunshine says
March 21, 2014 at 12:23 pmThank you Cindy! XOXO
Joyce @ It's Your Life says
March 20, 2014 at 2:02 pmOkay now I have another seed to add. I’m starting to keep a variety of seeds, so far on my list are sunflower, pumpkin, and flax, currently only have chia. Thanks for being a regular on Real Food Fridays, and congratulations on being accepted to two more schools.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 20, 2014 at 5:18 pmThank you so much Joyce! You should also add Hemp seeds to that list 😉 They are phenomenal!
Kierston says
March 16, 2014 at 8:17 amI think I need to get myself some poppy seeds!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 16, 2014 at 8:22 amYes you do! They should be a pantry staple but are so sadly over looked. Poor Poppy Seeds :/
Diana Trotter says
March 15, 2014 at 2:36 pmThese look so good and they sound amazing! Stopping by from the SitsGirls link up, blog assistant over at East Coast Creative.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 15, 2014 at 2:44 pmThanks Diana 🙂
Marla says
March 14, 2014 at 6:59 pmSound great and yummy especially being chocolate pancakes. Congratulations on being accepted into the schools. thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Always love seeing your recipes. Have a wonderful healthy day.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 14, 2014 at 7:10 pmThank you Marla! You are always so sweet 🙂
Corina says
March 14, 2014 at 6:15 pmThey look beautiful. I’ve never tried buckwheat flour but I will look out for some as it sounds like a flavour I’d love. I already really like poppy seeds but don’t prepare food with them nearly enough.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 14, 2014 at 6:40 pmYou will love buckwheat flour! It is so light and beautiful with a dark rustic color. I always forget about that little seed, but they really are fun!
Rosi says
March 13, 2014 at 9:03 amHere you go again blowing my mind with your recipes! 🙂 Can’t wait to try, we love pancakes in this house so finding great, nutritious recipes always makes me happy.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 13, 2014 at 10:12 amHaha thank you Rosi 🙂 I make a new pancake recipe like every weekend! I absolutely love them 😉
jessielovestorun says
March 12, 2014 at 10:18 pmYes! I’m always looking for new buckwheat flour recipe, so this is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing, girl!
BTW- Congratulations on being accepted into 2 more schools. Good for you!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 13, 2014 at 2:02 amThank you so much Jessie 🙂
I am loving buckwheat flour in all my baking and cooking lately! It is awesome!
zoetcm says
March 12, 2014 at 4:38 pmUr pancakes look delish!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 4:55 pmThank you friend 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
March 12, 2014 at 12:44 pmMMM yes! Can’t eat apples but I do love me some poppy seeds. I actually really want to make lemon poppyseed muffins! 😀 Ah! Now I want to even more!
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 1:13 pmPoppy Seeds are my new favorite “spice” addition…at least that is what I consider them 😉
Kris says
March 12, 2014 at 12:41 pmOh my goodness, these look delicious! What a great combination 🙂 And congrats on your college acceptances, that’s so exciting!
Unfortunately, I completely missed Nat’l Pancake Day as well, haha. Not that it would have mattered–it’s a little tough to cook pancakes in a dorm! 😉
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 1:12 pmThank you! I know. I wouldn’t of have had time in the morning so I would have had to have known on the weekend so I could have prepped some and froze them!
Honest Mum says
March 12, 2014 at 10:42 amThese look incredible and love that they are so healthy too, gorgeous stills, thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 10:50 amThanks love 🙂
lovenataliemarie says
March 12, 2014 at 10:03 amI love me some apple pancakes. 😀
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 10:35 amFruit + pancakes = love 😉
jillconyers says
March 12, 2014 at 5:06 amThis looks delicious! Buckwheat. I always forget about the buckwheat option.
Strength and Sunshine says
March 12, 2014 at 5:08 amIt is a lovely flour and I love the dark color it gives 🙂