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:
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sweetener
- Baking Powder
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Non-Dairy Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- BLUEBERRIES!
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
The Best Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
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!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 Pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Granulated Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener)
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce (or a 4 oz container)
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Blueberries (plus more for topping!)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 dry ingredients together and whisk.
- Add the applesauce, milk, and vanilla to the bowl and mix together to form a smooth, slightly thick pancake batter.
- Fold the blueberries into the batter at this point.
- Heat a greased non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and once hot, drop ¼ cup of batter down for each pancake.
- Cook the pancakes for 3-4 minutes, before flipping and cooking the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process as necessary for the rest of the batter.*
- Serve and top your pancakes to your liking!
Notes
*Pancake Pro Tip: While you are making the batch of pancakes, to keep them warm and not soggy, place the finished pancakes on a wire rack or baking sheet in a low-heated oven at 200°F, until ready to serve all at once!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 Pancakes
Keywords: blueberry, easy, healthy, fluffy, pancakes, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, allergy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, nut-free, peanut-free, coconut-free, sesame-free, kid-friendly
Easy, quick, fluffy, and delish! No one turns down pancakes and no one should turn down blueberry pancakes either! I always have fruit in the morning and might as well have the fruit directly in the "breakfast entree"!
More delicious pancake recipes:
- Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Pancakes
- S'mores Pancakes
- Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes with Blueberries
- Easy & Fluffy Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
- The Ultimate Banana Pancakes
So tell me:
+ Are you a folder or a dropper?
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Miz Helen
This is my ideal stack of pancakes!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hope you enjoy.
Jill
My daughter recently had to go vegan and gluten free for health reasons and one of the things she misses is pancakes! I'm definitely going to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be your go-to!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
I'd be happy to eat this for breakfast any day of the week!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Can never go wrong.
Mariah
These look so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pancakes are always delicious!
Raia Todd
Blueberry pancakes are one of my favorites! I love how simple these are, and the inclusion of applesauce... 🙂 So yummy!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Such a classic feel-good breakfast!
Anne Lawton
These look delicious with all of those fresh blueberries! And I love that there is no sugar in them.
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Simple summer sweeteness!
Ashley F
Blueberry pancakes are my absolute favorite to eat! These look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I bet they are, Ashley F.
Macy Brown
This is an amazing Rebecca...am so glad to read your recipe and it looks sooo yummy & sound so delicious..i have to try it tomorrow...Thanks for sharing a beautiful recipe.....!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Let me know how it goes, Mary!
Courtney
These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jennifer
This looks so delicious. I am not one to eat vegan normally but this I could di
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just pancakes and everyone loves good pancakes!
Nicolette Muro
This recipe looks so yummy! And your pictures are amazing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, Nicolette.
Kim
Never had much success cooking gluten free. These look so good. Im going to have to give it another try
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These pancakes are a simple place to start!
Jasmine Vargas
This looks so yummy! I'll share this my sister-in-law who is a vegan.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Alright!
Cindy
My favorite weekend meal for brunch! Your recipe looks amazing! I look forward to trying it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pancakes are a weekend staple!
aisasami
Oooh, this looks so yummy! I have been craving pnacakes recently and I have to try this!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pancakes should be a weekly staple!
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Yum! These blueberry pancakes look soooo delicious. Perfect for breakfast! My son will love this.
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know he will! Thanks!
Elaine @ Entertaining Elliot
they look and sound delicious! I love panckes and we have started to make them every sunday (more time with no school runs!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pancakes every Saturday and Sunday here!
Chelsea Pearl
Oh my gosh, these pancakes look like fluffy breakfast perfection! Definitely need to give this recipe a try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fluffy and bursting with blueberries!
Rachel
I am gluten free and I miss good pancakes. I am going to try this recipe out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This pancakes recipe is super simple!
Karin
Woot woot! Pancakes are the best for breakfast and quick snacks! Thanks for sharing this gluten free option!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'd be down for pancakes as a snack!
Amanda
These look delicious! I haven't had blueberry pancakes in a long time!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Time to change that!
Rachel R Ritlop
mmm this sounds good! I just started making oatmeal pancakes and think I'm going to try a splash of vanilla in there!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You don't but vanilla extract in your pancakes?
Christa
So every week my toddler’s taste buds completely change. One week he loves strawberries, the next he won’t touch them. This week blueberries are his favorite so I’ll have to make these right away!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, you need to whip up a batch ASAP then; no delay! Haha!
Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins
I have a family member who found out he has Celiac's and I think he'd love this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm sure that's a correct assumption.
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish
I am always excited to find more tasty GF recipes. That is one beautiful plate of pancakes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Every plate of pancakes is beautiful 😉
erika
Yay I love some delicious pancakes! Looks sooo good (:
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hope you enjoy!
Kristin
These look delicious! Can’t wait to make them! 😋
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, Kristin.
Melissa
Oh my gosh, these look incredible! My husband doesn't believe me that vegan food can be delicious, so I'm going to have to show him with these! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, pancakes are an easy place to start!
Kimberlie Harris
These sound delicious. Can't wait to try them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Kimberlie!