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Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes.

Mar 2, 2020 by Kelly Roenicke · 32 Comments

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There’s nothing like a big stack of vegan oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes to start your weekend! This recipe is quick, easy, and makes the best vegan pancakes. Steel cut oats add a little extra protein and fiber for a very filling breakfast.

stack of vegan oatmeal pancakes

What are your favorite breakfast foods? Pastry? Waffles? Pancakes?

When you eliminate eggs and dairy from your diet, breakfast can be a little challenging. Thankfully, it’s easy to make delicious waffles, french toast, and pancakes that are vegan. I prefer vegan pancakes and waffles to the version with eggs. I find them to be lighter and more airy.

We love pancakes at our house, and we also enjoy oatmeal as well. And if you combine the two, well, that’s just perfect in my book!

These vegan oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes are fluffy, flavorful, and perfect. Cooked steel cut oats are added to the batter to add a little more fiber and protein.

vegan oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes

Can I add a different variety of oats to this pancake batter?

You can add some oat flour to this recipe if you like. Adding dry old fashioned oats to this batter may make the pancakes a little heavy. Cooked steel cut oats blend into the batter really well, and aren’t noticeable at all.

Will pancake batter hold together without eggs?

Vegan pancakes hold together very well even without eggs. A good amount of baking powder will add a lot of air to the batter, creating very light and fluffy vegan pancakes.

how to make vegan oatmeal pancakes

Can these oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze these pancakes. Store in the freezer for up to three months, and take out a few at a time to reheat as needed. You can also make a big batch at the beginning of the week and store in the refrigerator. These can be refrigerated for up to five days.

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vegan oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes.

Delicious vegan oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes are a healthy way to start your day!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, vegan.
Keyword quick, whole grain
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 514 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white spelt flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup cooked steel cut oats
  • ⅓ cup melted vegan buttery spread or melted coconut oil
  • 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk I used SO Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
  • ⅔ cup dairy free chocolate chips
  • vegan buttery spread for frying the pancakes
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the white spelt flour, baking powder, and salt.

  2. Add the melted vegan buttery spread, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and cooked steel cut oatmeal.

  3. Stir to combine. Add the chocolate chips and stir to incorporate. Set aside for a few minutes - you will see the batter puff up from the baking powder.
  4. Put a tablespoon of vegan buttery spread in a skillet and heat over medium heat.

  5. Once the vegan buttery spread is sizzling, spoon the batter into the pan. Reduce the heat slightly.
  6. Watch the pancakes closely - when the edges are starting to firm up and look cooked, use a spatula to flip the pancakes carefully. Cook until pancakes are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  7. Add more vegan buttery spread to the pan between each group of pancakes.
  8. Serve with more chocolate chips, powdered sugar, or pure maple syrup.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes about ten pancakes. Serving size is two pancakes. Nutrition facts are for two pancakes.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes.
Amount per Serving
Calories
514
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
198
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
600
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
63
g
21
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
866
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
281
mg
28
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

These pancakes are fluffy, tender, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. The oats provide extra fiber, iron, and protein. You need to make these soon! And if you’re on a pancake kick, you’ll want to give these vegan banana pancakes a try.

vegan oatmeal pancakes with chocolate chips

This post was originally published in April 2015. It has been updated.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy Free, food, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: 30 minutes or less, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Garlic Free, Legume Free, Nightshade Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    June 25, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    This recipes looks really yummy I can’t wait to try it out. I wonder if you’ve ever tried it with gluten-free flour mix or any of your recipes? I’d like to try it but I don’t want to ruin it if I used the wrong type of flour.. thanks a lot for sharing such wonderful recipes.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 26, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      I have not tried it with gf flour! I think it would be okay, or maybe even using some oat flour might work!

      Reply
  2. Kate

    March 31, 2017 at 7:48 am

    Could I replace the coconut milk with almond milk and the canola oil with a banana?

    Reply
  3. Jeanette E

    March 20, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Love your website and these vegan pancakes look amazing!
    I noticed that the recipe calls for “Pacific Organic Steel-Cut Unsweetened Oatmeal” – judging by the photo you used ready-to-eat steel-cut. Can regular steel-cut be substituted? Perhaps the recipe could indicate (pre-cooked or ready to eat)?

    Thanks for posting so many mouthwatering photos!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 22, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      Yes, you can definitely use cooked steel cut oats that you make yourself! Good point, I will have to indicate that in the recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        August 17, 2019 at 3:59 am

        I’ll give it a shot, thank you so much

        Reply
  4. Amanda

    February 04, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    These look so good! I am excited to try this and the blueberry ones too. I just started a similar blog because I am trying to push myself to try new things. I will definitely give your props for this one if I post about it. Your blog looks amazing. Well done!

    Reply
  5. L

    February 20, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Do you have any suggestions for reducing or substituting the oil?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      February 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      You can try reducing it, I have not tried that though. I would not sub in applesauce, because these are already very moist with the oatmeal.

      Reply
  6. L

    February 20, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Any suggestions for reducing or substituting the oil?

    Reply
  7. Kathryn C.

    September 16, 2015 at 8:21 am

    So the steel cut oats are gluten free?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      September 17, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Yes, these are gluten free and delicious: http://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-steel-cut-oats.html

      Reply
  8. Donna

    August 28, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    These look delicious! I cannot have spelt, would a gluten free all purpose flour work? Also, living in Canada we don’t have those yummy looking steel cut oats???would any instant oats work?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 31, 2015 at 8:12 am

      Yes, any instant oats would work. I haven’t tried these with GF flour, but I think it would be okay although it may take longer to cook. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  9. Manuela

    April 13, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Hi, I do not eat corn and baking powder contains cornstarch. What can I substitute for baking powder? Suggestions?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 13, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      We use Featherweight Baking Powder which is corn free. We don’t eat a lot of corn over here, either. My son was very sensitive to it for a while.

      Reply
      • Manuela

        April 15, 2015 at 8:08 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
  10. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    April 08, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    These pancakes will be perfect for my family’s Sunday morning pancake breakfast tradition – love that they are vegan!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 09, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Thanks, Thalia!

      Reply
  11. Emily @SinfulNutrition

    April 08, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Your pictures are always amazing Kelly! Especially since chocolate chip pancakes are one of my favorite treats!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 09, 2015 at 9:37 am

      Thank you so much, Emily! You are too kind!

      Reply
  12. Strength and Sunshine

    April 08, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Ah pancakes ;) And always with chocolate in some form!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 09, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Chocolate + pancakes = YUM!

      Reply
  13. Sarah@ Whole and Heavenly Oven

    April 08, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I can hardly stand how soft and fluffy these pancakes look! LOVE the idea of adding steel-cut oats to them! Must try that. :) My family would love these!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 08, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  14. Medha @ Whisk & Shout

    April 07, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Vegan pancakes are so hard to make, and these are phenomenal! I love how fluffy they look and what a creative use of oatmeal! :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 08, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    April 07, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    These pancakes look mouthwatering, Kelly! Love the chocolate chips and oatmeal in here!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      April 08, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thank you, Gayle!

      Reply

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