Fabulous pancakes you can make in your Vitamix and (be proud to) serve the whole family

You want pancakes from scratch. And you want them to be fluffy and delicious.

But you’d rather not feed your family dessert for breakfast.

Try these oatmeal pancakes.

They’re vegan, hearty, but still deliciously fluffy. So, so good.

The story behind these blender pancakes

I’ve made a version of these oatmeal pancakes in my Vitamix since starting Life is NOYOKE in 2012. But it’s not because I love pancakes.

Being more of a savory-breakfast-eating kind of guy, this was more of a Vitamix trick than anything. You know, something to impress potential buyers.

Yes. I also mean potential buyers of me.

Shalva may or may not have been served a version of these cakes in an effort to woo her.

Fast forward a few years, and she’s officially sold!

These pancakes, now veganized, are one of our favorite Vitamix recipes. Great for the whole family.

So delicious. So easy.

Go make a batch today!

Recipe

Oatmeal Pancakes

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• Yield: 2 servings
• You're needed for: 15 minutes
• Until it's done: 20 minutes
• Lenny Gale

Perfectly fluffy, delicious, vegan Vitamix pancakes

Ingredients:

• rolled oats - 1 1/2 cups (135 g)
• banana - 1 whole
• almond milk - 1/2 cup (120 mL)
• aquafaba - 1/4 cup (60 mL)
• baking soda - 1/4 tsp. (2 g)
• pitted date - 1 whole

Instructions:

1. Heat pan to medium/low heat
2. Add ingredients in order listed to Vitamix container
3. Blend for 30 seconds on high
4. Spray hot pan with oil
5. Add 1/4 cup of pancake batter to hot pan
6. Spread batter out in circular motion
7. Flip after a couple minutes
8. Add pancake to stack
9. Repeat steps 4-8
10. Add fresh fruit and / or real maple syrup
11. Snap a pic and tag #lifeisnoyoke
12. Be happy!

Useful tips for Oatmeal Pancakes

Aquafaba, also known as chickpea water, is what we used in place of egg whites (an ingredient in the original). Our vegan french toast uses it similarly.

Where do you get aquafaba? Just make hummus (beet or roasted red pepper or edamame or sun-dried tomato basil or black olive)! And then save the water that comes in the chickpea can.

You can add some flaxseed for a little extra fiber and healthy fats.

If you’re low on oats, you can sub out for granola.

The recipe assumes you’re using store-bought almond-milk. If you’re using homemade, dilute with a bit of water.

Top it how you like! Pictured is strawberry compote (frozen or fresh strawberries heated in a saucepan)and coconut flakes. Peanut butter or blueberries are also great on these pancakes.