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

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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!

stack of gluten-free blueberry pancakes with carton of blueberries

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!

close-up of syrup drizzled gluten-free blueberry pancakes on white plate

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:

fork with gluten-free blueberry pancakes on white plate

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!)

overhead view of gluten-free blueberry pancakes on white plate with carton of fresh blueberries

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!

close-up of a forkful of gluten-free vegan blueberry pancakes

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

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

gluten-free blueberry pancakes with syrup

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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!

  • Author: Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Pancakes 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 dry ingredients together and whisk.
  2. Add the applesauce, milk, and vanilla to the bowl and mix together to form a smooth, slightly thick pancakes batter.
  3. Fold the blueberries into the batter at this point.
  4. Heat a greased non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and once hot, drop 1/4 cup of batter down for each pancake.
  5. 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.*
  6. 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

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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”!

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Comments

  2. Jill says

    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!

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  8. Macy Brown says

    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…..!

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  12. Kim says

    Never had much success cooking gluten free. These look so good. Im going to have to give it another try

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  16. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    Yum! These blueberry pancakes look soooo delicious. Perfect for breakfast! My son will love this.

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  20. Karin says

    Woot woot! Pancakes are the best for breakfast and quick snacks! Thanks for sharing this gluten free option!

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  23. Christa says

    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!

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  28. Melissa says

    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! 🙂

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