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The Best Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Published: Jul 8, 2019 · Modified: Feb 8, 2021 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Looking for the best Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes? These quick & easy, healthy blueberry pancakes are vegan, allergy-free, oil-free, and bursting with fresh sweet blueberries! These delicious fluffy pancakes are 7 ingredients, freezer-friendly, and a perfect weekend breakfast recipe to make with the kids!

Who doesn't love a big ole' fluffy stack of blueberry pancakes? One of the classic variations of the greatest breakfast foods known to man! Just because they need to be gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free doesn't mean we have to miss out on this delicious staple either! This recipe will give you THE BEST gluten-free blueberry pancakes; tried-and-true, only 7 ingredients, fluffy deliciousness, and pretty darn healthy too!

Only 7 simple ingredients

I love pancakes because they have that wonderful homemade, comfort food feel, but they don't require (or shouldn't) require many ingredients to make! Even when you need the recipe to be gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Once you have a great base recipe, throwing in any add-ins, like blueberries, is simple and up to you. Plus, an easy recipe like this is sugar-free and oil-free, making it a healthy nutritious way to start the day!

What you need:

Fresh or Frozen Blueberries

The age-old question. Do you use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries for blueberry pancakes? Well, the simple answer is...EITHER! In the scheme or fluffy gluten-free blueberry pancakes, it won't matter if you use fresh or frozen. The blueberries in the pancakes batter become hot little bursts of fruity blueberries sweetness while the cakes are cooking either way. Some people will tell you to defrost the frozen blueberries first, but It's not necessary.

A simple rule of thumb: use fresh blueberries when they're in season, use frozen when they're not! Blueberry pancakes 365 days a year!

To fold-in or drop?

The other big debate when it comes to blueberry pancakes is to fold in the blueberries to the batter before cooking or to drop them on the batter as you're cooking the first side of the pancake. I am a firm believer in folding the blueberries right into the batter. This yields a better blueberry distribution and won't give you pancakes with blueberries only in the center, but ALL around, everywhere, in your pancakes! Dropping the blueberries directly on the cooking batter makes them stick out, make a messier pancakes experience, and (makes your pan harder to clean!)

How to freeze blueberry pancakes

I'm all for some batch cooking and having a "ready-to-go" stash of pancakes in the freezer! When it's not the weekend, but a busy weekday morning and you still have that hankering for blueberry pancakes, you should still be able to appease the need! While a fresh fluffy stack of piping hot gluten-free blueberry pancakes is ideal, you can put your meal prepping skills to work and make a batch ahead of time. Simply cook the pancakes as normal, but allow them to cool off completely on a wire rack. Using a wire rack ensure they won't get gross and soggy!

Once cool, wrap each pancake individually in wax paper and store them, flat and stacked in a freezer bag, in the freezer. When you first freeze them, make sure you keep them flat so they don't break or get misshapen!

Reheating Instructions:

To reheat frozen blueberry pancakes you may think the microwave is the perfect option. Sure, you can, but you risk ending up with rubbery sadness. Just like you would with a slice of leftover pizza, reheat your leftover or frozen pancakes in the toaster oven! Just pop the cake on the rack (use the reheat setting if you have it or set the oven to 350°F) and allow the pancake to evenly warm and edges to crisp up. Just a few minutes are you'll have a perfect stack of pre-made blueberry pancakes ANY day of the week!

Get the kids involved!

You don't have to slave over a hot pan on Saturday morning without some help! Make it a family event by having the kids do all the mixing and stirring. Vegan pancakes don't have raw egg so that makes kid-cooking even better (and safer!) They will love dropping the blueberries into the batter (and eating them from the carton). You can do the work of plopping the batter down on the hot skillet, flipping, and plating.

Topping your pancakes with...

More fresh blueberries, pure maple syrup or a natural sugar-free variety. A pat of vegan butter can make your blueberry pancakes seem like a hot bakery blueberry muffin! Let your imagination run wild (chocolate syrup wouldn't be a bad idea either!)

Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes