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Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes with Warm Pear Sauce.

Jan 5, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 23 Comments

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These are the fluffiest, tastiest, vegan gingerbread pancakes! You will love this easy breakfast recipe – no eggs needed! Simple ingredients combine to make a stack of perfect pancakes, and when topped with warm pear sauce, the result is out of this world.

stack of vegan gingerbread pancakes

 

Winter weather is a good time for anything cinnamon, ginger, citrus, pear, or any other warm and cozy flavor.

And wintertime is also a good season for nice, filling, warm breakfasts. If you have to get out of a nice, toasty, bed, you may as well have something delicious to look forward to.

That’s why these vegan gingerbread pancakes with warm pear sauce are the perfect cold weather breakfast. If you love ginger spiced cookies, and sweet pears, you will love this comforting breakfast.

The pear sauce is a must – these are delicious with maple syrup, but the pear sauce really takes these over the top.

These gingerbread pancakes start off with similar ingredients to my light and fluffy vegan pancakes. When you add the molasses, sugar, and gingerbread spices, these pancakes become an extra special treat that will become a family favorite.

vegan gingerbread pancakes on a plate with pear sauce on top

Can you make a good pancake without eggs?

Yes, you can! A good serving of baking powder allows these pancakes to rise nicely and become very light and fluffy.

After you mix the pancakes, set the batter aside and allow it to rise for about five minutes. You will see that it puffs up as it sits in the bowl.

vegan pancake batter rising in bowl

How long does it take to cook these gingerbread pancakes?

The secret to making these pancakes successfully is to cook them low and slow. Don’t put the heat any higher than medium.

Cook them until you see that the edges are lightly browned, and there are bubbles in the middle of each pancake before flipping them. This will probably take 4-5 minutes.

They should look like this:

how to make gingerbread pancakes

When you flip them, you will want to use a wide, thin spatula, and flip them carefully. If the pancake isn’t cooked enough on the bottom, it will be hard to flip it without breaking it. Be patient!

How do you prevent pancakes from sticking to the pan?

Using a good frying pan is key – and whether you use non-stick or not, you will need to use a fair amount of vegan buttery spread to fry the pancakes. Don’t make the pancakes too big, it’s difficult to flip them if they are really large.

Can I use gluten free flour for this recipe?

I haven’t tried that, but if you want to use gluten free flour, I would use a lighter blend, like my gluten free flour recipe. A heavy blend that has a lot of gums in it will not work well.

Can I use grain free flour, like almond meal or coconut flour?

This recipe will not work well with grain free flour. The texture will be heavy rather than fluffy, so I don’t recommend using coconut flour or almond meal.

If you make these gingerbread pancakes, or any of my other recipes, please share on Instagram and tag me @prettybeeblog. I love seeing what you’ve been making!

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stack of vegan gingerbread pancakes
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Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes with Warm Pear Sauce.

These vegan gingerbread pancakes are spicy and delicious. Warmed pears and a sugar glaze takes these over the top!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free, vegan.
Keyword holiday brunch recipes, winter breakfasts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 428 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the pancakes:

  • 1 ½ cups spelt flour or whole wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons organic cane sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons molasses
  • 1 ¼ cups non-dairy milk
  • â…“ cup organic canola oil or melted vegan buttery spread

For the pear sauce:

  • 4 pears peeled and diced
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons organic cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For topping:

  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  2. Add the vanilla extract, molasses, non-dairy milk, and organic canola oil. Stir until combined. Set aside to rise for about 5 minutes.

  3. Place a tablespoon of vegan buttery spread in a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Once the butter is sizzling, spoon some batter into the pan.

  4. Cook the pancakes for about 5 minutes before flipping them with a thin spatula. The edges should look cooked before you try to flip them. If they are browning too fast, lower the heat. Repeat with remaining batter.

Make the warm pear sauce:

  1. Place the vegan buttery spread, pears, cinnamon, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium low heat until pears are warm and soft.

  2. Top pancakes with pears and a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.

Recipe Notes

This recipe should make about 12 small pancakes. Serving size is two pancakes plus pear sauce.

These will keep in the refrigerator for four days.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes with Warm Pear Sauce.
Amount per Serving
Calories
428
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
63
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
632
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
63
g
21
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
32
g
36
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
401
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
232
mg
23
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Whether you enjoy these for a brunch, or just a special weekend breakfast with your family, I think you’ll love these pancakes!

These gingerbread pancakes are:

  • vegan and allergy friendly
  • the perfect recipe for a special breakfast
  • nicely spiced and warm and cozy

stack of gingerbread pancakes

 

This post was originally published in November 2015. It has been updated with an improved recipe and new tips.

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Comments

  1. Darryl

    May 22, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious, easy to make and a great alternative for breakfast pancakes.

    Reply
  2. Suzanne Renae

    December 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    When I saw this recipe, I was excited to see that I could make gingerbread pancakes, but sadly they are not gluten free. Could I substitute gf flour?

    Reply
  3. Alex Caspero

    November 17, 2015 at 10:00 am

    These look incredible! I was just talking about how much I’m craving a health version of gingerbread pancakes- can’t wait to try these. They look so delicious!

    Reply
  4. Rachel @ Bakerita

    November 16, 2015 at 12:22 am

    Stunning photos, and these pancakes sound so delicious!! Swooning over that pear sauce too!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 22, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      THank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Bianca

    November 15, 2015 at 12:19 am

    WOW!!! Can’t wait to try these!! Yum!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 7:55 am

      I hope you love them!

      Reply
  6. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    November 14, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    This is getting me so excited for Christmas! These pancakes sound divine.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 7:56 am

      THanks, Natalie!

      Reply
  7. Amy

    November 13, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Gingerbread and pear anything sounds good to me. I can’t wait to try these. Plus I love the idea of using coconut milk for the glaze.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 7:57 am

      THanks, Amy!

      Reply
  8. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)

    November 13, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    oh these are right up my alley as I’m a pancake and gingerbread fiend :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 7:58 am

      So am I! I want to make everything gingerbread right now!:)

      Reply
  9. Strength and Sunshine

    November 13, 2015 at 11:48 am

    This calls for gingerbread pancakes this weekend! So yummy!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 7:59 am

      THanks, Rebecca!

      Reply
  10. Sarah Grace

    November 13, 2015 at 11:20 am

    As much as I LOVE my pumpkin (and pumpkin spice)..I agree that I LOVE the spices and flavors of gingerbread too :) These pancakes look SO delicious..something about molasses that I love. I literally will eat spoonfuls of it as I cook/bake with it :)

    x,
    Sarah Grace

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Thank you! I love molasses, too!

      Reply
  11. Lisa

    November 13, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I’m all about the gingerbread spice come fall/winter time! This stack of pancakes is just what I need for breakfast this morning!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Thanks, Lisa!

      Reply
  12. athleticavocado

    November 13, 2015 at 9:15 am

    my gingerbread obsession is real and i have to take it to the next level by making pancakes! Pinned :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 15, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  13. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    November 13, 2015 at 8:49 am

    These gingerbread pancakes look perfect, Kelly! I love the pear sauce…what a delicious touch!

    Reply

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