Description
Fluffy vegan pancakes get a vibrant citrus twist with blood orange syrup. Three flavor variations make this brunch a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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For the Pancakes:
- 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) plant-based milk (almond milk works well)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil, plus more for frying
- Zest of 1 blood orange
- 2 cups (250 g) plain white flour
- 2 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cacao powder (optional, for chocolate batter)
- 1 tbsp matcha powder (optional, for green batter)
For the Blood Orange Syrup:
- Juice of 3-4 blood oranges (about 1/2 cup / 120 ml)
- 2 tbsp golden caster sugar
Instructions
- Place the wet ingredients (plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar, blood orange zest, and melted coconut oil) in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Divide the batter into 3 roughly equal portions (about 1 cup each). Keep one plain, stir 2 tbsp cacao powder into the second, and stir 1 tbsp matcha powder into the third.
- Heat a small pancake pan (about 12 cm / 5 inches) over medium heat and add a little coconut oil. Pour about 60 ml (1/4 cup) of batter into the pan. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side. Repeat with all three batters.
- While the pancakes cook, make the blood orange syrup: pour the blood orange juice and sugar into a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Stir gently and reduce until it reaches the consistency of a loose syrup, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Serve the pancakes immediately, topped with the blood orange syrup.
Notes
The three-batter trick (plain, matcha, chocolate) is totally optional — the plain batter alone is delicious. Use the cacao and matcha batches to make a striking stack if you have both on hand. Serve the pancakes straight from the pan for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Vegan