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.
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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
- 3 TB Buckwheat Flour
- 2 TB Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Poppy Seeds (plus more for topping)
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ⅛ Tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ⅓ Cup + 2 TB Water
- Maple Syrup (optional topping)
- Apple Cinnamon Granola (optional topping)
- 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!
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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I 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!
Thanks!
These look so delicious! I love poppy seeds, too. I usually combine poppy seeds with lemon or almond, but I’ll try apple.
Apple is perfectly sweet and delicious!
These look delicious! 🙂
Thanks!
These 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!
I think these will be a new breakfast winner for you!
This 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.
I hope you make a stack!
I do love a good pancakes and apples are always a good addition. Never thought of adding poppy seeds though – nice one 🙂
An extra pop!
What a great pancake!
Yup!
Wow, these apple pancakes look wonderful! 🙂 I love the combination with poppy seeds! I will definitely try them! 🙂
It’s a perfect fruity, crunchy combo!
Why 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!
Hahaha, 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!
Looks good! I have some left over poopy seeds which I used for muffins. May be I can try these out.
I hope you do 😉
I have a thing for poppyseeds so I need to make these asap. All of those ingredients sounds delish – especially the buckwheat flour.
Haha, me too! Poppy seeds make everything better!
These 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
You’re sure to love it!
Yum! Can’t wait to try these!!
Enjoy!
Yum! I love pancakes with fruit in them. Definitely trying this recipe out!
Fantastic!
Augh, those pancakes look so good! Can we have a pancake party sometime? 😛
Pancake Sundays? We should make that a tradition!
Yum! I can’t wait to try these pancakes! The granola on top looks so delicious!
A little EXTRA crunch!
I love the sound of these, especially as fall’s coming up. Apple flavored everything is my consolation that summer’s over! 😉
Yes! The apples are so….lacking….in the produce department right now!
I haven’t made pancakes in forever but these look so tasty!
I’m Pinning and sharing!
Please change that!!
I’m not a huge pancake fan but these are just my style!
Thanks!
Michelle ????
Alright then!
Hurray for vegan pancakes! They look delicious.
Thanks!
These pancakes look great!
Thanks Bethany!
I 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.
Pancakes are the greatest breakfast food!
Although 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!
Ah yes!! It’s “never” optional for THIS gal 😉
Buckwheat 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.
Sure does!
Those pancakes sound delicious Rebecca! I always enjoy seeing what flavors you come up with.
Thank you, Nicole!
I rarely make pancakes because of the gluten, so this recipe is perfect for me!
What!? That’s so sad 🙁
I love making vegan pancakes. I usually make savoury ones but I think I’ll give these ones a go for a change!
Haha, no! That is not breakfast!
These sound amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I’m definitely going to try them this weekend!
Fantastic!
This recipe looks delicious!
Thanks!
Oh my goodness! These look delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
These pancakes sound so delicious with the buckwheat 🙂
Buckwheat is the best!
I’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!
I use buckwheat for everything! One of the best for pancakes!
I 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.
It is a wonderful pancake recipe to try!
Yummm, these look amazing! Pinned it!
Thank you!
Mmmm, 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
There is nothing like the smell of weekend morning pancakes 😉
This looks amazingly delicious!
Zsu @ Zsu’s Vegan Pantry
Thank you! 🙂
Oh, 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
Thank you Cindy! XOXO
Okay 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.
Thank you so much Joyce! You should also add Hemp seeds to that list 😉 They are phenomenal!
I think I need to get myself some poppy seeds!
Yes you do! They should be a pantry staple but are so sadly over looked. Poor Poppy Seeds :/
These look so good and they sound amazing! Stopping by from the SitsGirls link up, blog assistant over at East Coast Creative.
Thanks Diana 🙂
Sound 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.
Thank you Marla! You are always so sweet 🙂
They 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.
You 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!
Here 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.
Haha thank you Rosi 🙂 I make a new pancake recipe like every weekend! I absolutely love them 😉
Yes! 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!
Thank you so much Jessie 🙂
I am loving buckwheat flour in all my baking and cooking lately! It is awesome!
Ur pancakes look delish!
Thank you friend 🙂
MMM 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!
Poppy Seeds are my new favorite “spice” addition…at least that is what I consider them 😉
Oh 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! 😉
Thank 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!
These look incredible and love that they are so healthy too, gorgeous stills, thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Thanks love 🙂
I love me some apple pancakes. 😀
Fruit + pancakes = love 😉
This looks delicious! Buckwheat. I always forget about the buckwheat option.
It is a lovely flour and I love the dark color it gives 🙂