These apple cinnamon pancakes are made with buckwheat flour and are super easy to make. These gluten-free pancakes make a great breakfast option and the combination of apple and cinnamon is always a winner.
These pancakes taste just the traditional version! In fact, you wouldn't know that they were healthy and both gluten and dairy free if you had not read the ingredients.
They are made using buckwheat flour which is one of my favourite gluten free flours to use. Check out this buckwheat pizza and this buckwheat porridge for more recipes using buckwheat.
The apple and cinnamon flavour is absolutely delicious and the best thing about these pancakes is that they are so easy to make (and I mean easy!).
If you like pancakes, then make sure you check out these raspberry pancakes which are also gluten free.
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WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Easy to Make - this recipe involves a couple of steps and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Gluten & Dairy Free - suitable for people with gluten and dairy/lactose intolerances.
Healthy wholefood ingredients - which are easy to find at any supermarket, health store, food markets or on-line store.
INGREDIENTS
- Buckwheat flour
- Coconut sugar
- Gluten free baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Egg
- Almond milk (or your preferred milk)
- Granny smith apples
- Coconut oil
WHAT IS BUCKWHEAT FLOUR?
Buckwheat flour is not a wheat, grain or a cereal as the name would have to believe.
It is gluten free and is derived from the seeds of a flowering plant called Fagopyrum esculentum, more commonly known as buckwheat, which is related to rhubarb and sorrel.
Buckwheat has a good protein balance and is full of iron, B vitamins and calcium. It is beneficial for people who cannot tolerate wheat and wheat products
SUBSTITUTIONS
Nut free - substitute the almond milk with coconut milk or your preferred milk to make nut free
Vegan - You can substiute the egg in the recipe to make vegan with many different ingredients.
STORAGE
You can store leftover pancakes in your refrigerator for up to 5 days or in your freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure the pancakes have cooled down first before you freeze them and place them in a single layer on baking paper on a baking tray. Once frozen you can transfer to an air-tight container or zip lock bag.
RECIPE FAQS
Yes you can! Cut into small pieces and to the recipe the same way as grated apple.
You can easily store in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or up to 2 months in your freezer. Make sure you place them in a single layer on baking paper first. Once frozen place in an air-tight container or zip lock bag.
Looking for other breakfast recipes? Try these:
Chocolate Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup buckwheat flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon You can add another teaspoon to make the cinnamon flavour stronger
- 1 egg lightly whisked
- ⅓ cup almond milk or your preferred milk
- 2 granny smith apples peeled, grated (approx 1 + ¼ cups grated apple)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil you may need more between batches
Instructions
- Prepare pancakes. Combine buckwheat flour, coconut sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, mixing to combine. Add the egg and almond milk to another bowl, whisking lightly to combine. Combine dry and liquid mixtures and stir thoroughly. Stir in the apples.
- Cook pancakes. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan over low-medium heat. Pour ¼ cup of apple mixture into pan and flatten gently with the back of a spoon. Cook in batches, for 1 - 2 minutes each side or until lightly browned.
Sara
For some reason, they would stick so bad to every pan I’ve tried.
Vanessa Vickery
What sort of pans do you have? What are they made of?
Susan
I tried this for the first time today. It was surprisingly light and fluffy and had a harmonious flavor. I too might add more cinnamon and maybe try other spices for a changeup. Make sure pan is not too hot (which I forgot to check in recipe), I burned the first one! Will definitely make again!
Vanessa Vickery
Glad you liked it... Yep definitely cook on a lower-moderate heat. I have made that mistake too 🙂
Denise
I love these pancakes. I double the cinnamon and even add pumpkin pie spice. They are not mushy. I’m too lazy to get out my grater so I cut my apples into small pieces.. Easy, quick and delicious.
Vanessa Vickery
So glad that you like them Denise and I love that you make them with cut up apple instead of grated!! 🙂
Maroula
Hi Vanessa,
I was just wondering if the apple in this recipe is optional?
Vanessa Vickery
The apple makes up a fair bit of the recipe. So you may need to adjust the other quanties if you wanted to make it without the apple