No milk? No egg? No problem!
Serve up these pancakes using just water and basic pantry staples.
Topped with syrup & your favorite butter…no one will even know these are pandemic pancakes.
Thank you, thank you!
To the thousands of you who loved and shared our waffles made with just water.
Who would have ever guessed such a basic, simple recipe would become one of our best!
So to show our gratitude…
we’ve taken it a bit further.
You all got me thinking…
why not PANCAKES made with just water?!
And the big secret here is…
the recipe ingredients are exactly the same.
Shhhhhh, don’t tell.
My family likes to think waffles and pancakes are two totally different things.
But we moms know, we are going to take the easy route whenever possible. HA!
Same batter, two breakfasts.
So let’s get to it, shall we?
I do have a pancake video for you in this post.
And of course we have some pancake pictures for you, too.
Look, so fluffy and light!
PIN THE PANCAKES
READER REVIEW
“These were very tasty! My breastfeeding daughter has a milk sensitivity so this was perfect! My husband enjoyed them and I made half of the batter chocolate by adding cocoa powder. Delish! Thank you!” Amanda
YAY! We love hearing this.
I remember how hard those nursing days were…cutting out so many allergens I was used to!
So glad you loved the easy recipe.
PIN IT FOR LATER!
MORE EGGLESS DAIRY-FREE BREAKFAST RECIPES
Here are more of our basic, milk-free and egg-free breakfast recipes loved by the Milk Allergy Mom community.
Now onto the pancakes made with water, no milk or egg.
BASIC PANCAKE RECIPE NO MILK NO EGG
Makes 18 Mini Pancakes
Serves 4
Feel free to double the recipe and refrigerate half the cooked pancakes for another day.
They reheat in the microwave or toaster oven really well.
Cook once, eat twice is my motto!
BASIC PANCAKE INGREDIENTS
2-1/2 cups white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups water
5 tablespoon coconut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon quality vanilla
HOW TO MAKE BASIC PANCAKES
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl:
2-1/2 cups white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoons salt
Combine the wet ingredients in a medium bowl:
2-1/2 cups water
5 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon quality vanilla
Then incorporate all the ingredients together, just until moist.
Don’t over mix.
Let the mix sit for five minutes so it will thicken up a bit.
Preheat a pancake griddle (affiliate link) on the stove at medium heat.
Pour batter onto griddle using a 1/4 measuring cup.
When the pancakes start to bubble and steam, check the bottoms.
When the bottom of the pancakes are golden brown, flip them with a spatula.
Cook the second side of the pancakes until they are golden brown, as well.
Take off the griddle when both sides are golden brown and the pancakes are cooked through.
Serve hot topped with your favorite dairy-free butter, syrup, berries, dairy-free whipped cream, etc.
Hope you love these simple dairy-free, egg-free, vegan pancakes as much as we do!
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Brandi
Friday 11th of August 2023
I use 1 to 1 flour, and the batter is thick, and the center doesn't get cooked all the way and suggestions to get the batter not so thick.
Brandi
Friday 18th of August 2023
@Jamie Kaufmann, thank u for the suggestions.
Jamie Kaufmann
Wednesday 16th of August 2023
In that case, I would add more dairy-free milk 1 tbs. at a time until it's a thinner batter. Hope that helps. Also, lower and slower cook when the batter is thicker helps, too. :)
Anouk
Tuesday 2nd of May 2023
Could the oil be emitted?
Jamie Kaufmann
Wednesday 3rd of May 2023
We have not tried that. Let us know if you do!
Kristin
Monday 28th of September 2020
Taste great. We add cinnamon or pumpkin spice. How do I make them not so flat and more puffy?
Kimberly
Friday 24th of March 2023
@Kristin, I had the same issue. I think it might be water to flour ratio
Jamie Kaufmann
Monday 28th of September 2020
Hi Kristin! Thanks for writing. For pancakes, you will love our pumpkin pancakes! They are very thick and hearty. Just search PUMPKIN PANCAKES on our site. Hope that helps, enjoy!
PY
Saturday 18th of July 2020
I used close to 2 cups of water. By adding it little by little to the dry ingredients. I also used 1 1/2 cups of 365 organic whole wheat flour and 1 c of Red Mill almond flour and 1 tsp of Hershey’s cocoa instead of the regular white flour. This recipe works perfectly with less water.
Jamie Kaufmann
Sunday 19th of July 2020
I'm so glad it worked, PY! :)
Amanda
Monday 20th of April 2020
These were very tasty! My breastfeeding daughter has a milk sensitivity so this was perfect! My husband enjoyed them and I made half of the batter chocolate by adding cocoa powder. Delish! Thank you!
Jamie Kaufmann
Tuesday 21st of April 2020
Oh Amanda, I love that! Thank you for sharing!!!