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Home » Breakfast » Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

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

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Soft, fluffy, and super easy, these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes are vegan and allergy-free! This from-scratch recipe is just 7 ingredients, packed with dairy-free chocolate chips, and you can whip up a stack of these healthier chocolate chip pancakes in 10 minutes for a classic, cozy breakfast any day of the week!

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Is there anything better than a fresh, hot, fluffy stack of chocolate chip pancakes? When they're gluten-free and vegan there is! This super simple and easy recipe is just like the classic hotcakes you grew up with as a weekend breakfast treat, but now you can make them for your own family, allergen-free, with just 7 ingredients and minimal fuss! Load in your favorite allergen-free chocolate chips and top these pancakes with warm maple syrup or whatever you'd like!

fresh stack of gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes from scratch

7 Simple Ingredients

You can make these homemade gluten-free and vegan pancakes with pantry staple ingredients!

  • Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: Use your favorite all-purpose gluten-free flour, any kind will work!
  • Extra Baking Powder: While all-purpose flours have baking powder, the secret to ultra-fluffy pancakes is EXTRA baking powder!
  • Granulated Sweetener: Use any sweetener you'd like. Keep it low-sugar by using something like Swerve.
  • Applesauce: You only need one 4 ounce cup of unsweetened applesauce! Those individual cups come out to be a little less than ½ cup. This works as the egg-free binder for these vegan chocolate chip pancakes.
  • Non-Dairy Milk: Whatever non-dairy milk you keep in your fridge will do! I always use and buy unsweetened milk.
  • Vanilla Extract: What are pancakes without that touch of vanilla?
  • Chocolate Chips: The star of the show! You can use dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chips! I love the Simply Delicious allergen-free line from Nestle Tollhouse! This recipe calls for ½ cup, but we all know...you're probably going to want more than that!

A Classic Gluten-Free Breakfast

Just with those simple ingredients, you have a classic pancake breakfast that's total:

  • Gluten-Free
  • Vegan
  • Allergy-free (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Peanut-Free, Wheat-Free, Sesame-Free, Corn-Free, Coconut-Free)
  • Low in Sugar or Sugar-Free
  • Super Kid-Friendly
  • So Quick and Easy

forkful of fluffy gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes

How To Make Chocolate Chip Pancakes From Scratch

  1. Whisk together your dry ingredients, before adding in the applesauce, milk, and vanilla. Mix the batter just until everything is combined (you don't want to over-mix pancake batter!) A little lumpy is O-K!
  2. FOLD in the chocolate chips. Gently, so you don't over mix!
  3. While the batter rests, grease, and pre-heat a non-stick skillet on the stove using medium-high heat, you can also use an electric griddle.
  4. Use about ¼ cup of pancake batter to make each pancake. Cook for a few minutes until you see small bubbles on the surface, then gently flip the pancake and cook for a few more minutes until nicely golden brown.
  5. Serve them up hot and fresh with your favorite pancake toppings!

Tips and Tricks

  • Let your pancake batter rest! It lets the baking powder do its magic and helps you get nice fluffy pancakes!
  • Make sure your skillet is HOT before adding the batter. Never add pancake batter to a cold skillet.
  • If you're serving a crowd and want to keep your finished pancakes arm while you finish cooking the rest of the batter, preheat the oven to 200°F and keep the pancakes warm in the oven on a baking sheet!
  • If you don't want your chocolate chips to melt into your pancakes, use dark chocolate chips and place them in the fridge before you add them to the batter. This will give you chocolate chip pancakes with chocolate chips that hold their shape better after being cooked.
  • If you want to meal prep and freeze your pancakes, let them cool completely on a wire rack, then wrap each pancake individually in wax paper and store them, flat and stacked in a freezer bag, in the freezer.
  • To reheat leftover pancakes, you can pop them in the microwave if you're short on time or you can heat them in a toaster oven (or regular oven) at 350°F and allow the pancakes to evenly warm and edges to crisp up.

two plates of gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes

Topping Ideas

You can top these chocolatey hotcakes however you want! But, if you need some unique ideas to try...

  • Classic pure maple syrup or sugar-free maple syrup
  • Chocolate stevia syrup
  • Powdered sweetener
  • Vegan whipped cream/fluff
  • A pat of vegan butter
  • Natural fruit jams, jellies, or preserves
  • EXTRA chocolate chips
  • Nut or seed butter
  • A combination of all of these!

More Yummy Pancake Recipes:

  • Gluten-Free Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
  • Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes
  • Easy Funfetti Pancakes
  • The Ultimate Banana Pancakes
  • Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Pancakes

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

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Soft, fluffy, and super easy, these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes are vegan and allergy-free! This from-scratch recipe is just 7 ingredients, packed with dairy-free chocolate chips, and you can whip up a stack of these healthier chocolate chip pancakes in 10 minutes for a classic, cozy breakfast any day of the week!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Prep Time: 2 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 Minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Pancakes 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 TB Granulated Sweetener (or preferred granulated sugar)
  • 4 oz Unsweetened Applesauce (scant ½ Cup Applesauce)
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
  • ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Cup Chocolate Chips (dark or semi-sweet, plus more)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sweetener.
  2. Add the applesauce, milk, and vanilla to the bowl and mix together to form a mostly smooth, slightly thick pancake batter. Do not over mix.
  3. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Heat a liberally greased non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and once hot, drop ¼ cup of batter down for each pancake.
  5. Cook the pancakes for 3-4 minutes until you see small bubbles form on the surface and the edges begin to lift, 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

  • If you don't want your chocolate chips to melt into your pancakes, use dark chocolate chips and place them in the fridge before you add them to the batter.
  • Keep your finished pancakes warm while you finish cooking the rest of the batter, preheat the oven to 200°F and keep the pancakes warm in the oven on a baking sheet.
  • To freeze your pancakes, let them cool completely on a wire rack, then wrap each pancake individually in wax paper and store them, flat and stacked in a freezer bag.
  • To reheat leftover pancakes, pop them in the microwave or heat them in a toaster oven (or regular oven) at 350°F and allow the pancakes to evenly warm and edges to crisp up.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2-3 Pancakes

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inside look of half eaten gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes on a plate

I can taste them through the screen...can you? My number choice when getting breakfast out was always a hot, fluffy stack of chocolate chip pancakes! The BEST add-in (for basically anything), am I right?? Remember to pin this recipe, share your finished product on Instagram and tag me so I can see!

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+ How will you be topping your chocolate chip pancakes?

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  1. Priya

    February 12, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    These are delicious 😋 I love a good classic pancake!

    ★★★★★

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    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 13, 2021 at 7:40 am

      Can't beat homemade pancakes!

      Reply
  2. Arica

    February 11, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    Great recipe! These are perfectly fluffy and delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 12, 2021 at 7:25 am

      Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  3. Michele Morin

    February 11, 2021 at 9:46 am

    Hey, there's nothing like a sprinkle of chocolate chips in the morning!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 11, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Breakfasts should always include a little chocolate!

      Reply
  4. Lauren

    February 11, 2021 at 6:51 am

    Your pancakes look amazingly delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 11, 2021 at 7:12 am

      Can't beat a classic!

      Reply
  5. Caz

    February 10, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Mmmm these looks yummy! I like the idea of putting the choccy chips in the fridge first to help stop them melting too much in the pancakes, such a good tip. xx

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca Pytell

      February 10, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Haha, yes! Works like a charm 😉

      Reply

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