3 cups gluten free oats

1 cup gluten free flour (all purpose works best but feel free to try whatever you have on hand)

 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp honey, raw sugar, or whatever sweetener you prefer

Pinch of salt

2 cups almond milk

4 tbsp vinegar

2 eggs (or flax eggs)

4 tbsp coconut butter, melted

These pancakes are a spin-off of a recipe my family has been making for a long time now and they are by far the best pancakes I have ever had. But I wanted something a little more baby and vegan friendly. To make these vegan, I would simply substitute the eggs for flax eggs. However, for those of you who don’t know flax is not something men should be eating a lot of as it lowers their testosterone. No, it doesn’t lower it by much, but testosterone decreases with age as it is and it is an important hormone, therefore, I don’t feed it to my husband, and he likes pancakes 😉 hence the eggs in this recipe.

 If you want these completely vegan, the first thing you should do is make your flax eggs by adding 3 tbsp water to 1 tbsp fresh ground flax meal (for one ‘egg”), whisking as you go. Then place them in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (the longer the better) while you mix the rest of the ingredients.

Back to the pancakes! The first thing you want to do is make your ‘buttermilk’ from the almond milk and vinegar. Stir the almond milk and vinegar together and let it thicken while you mix the dry ingredients (about 5+ minutes). From here it is pretty straightforward; throw all the dry ingredients together, and in case you’re wondering a little extra cinnamon never hurt anyone. Add in whatever sweetener you like, then pour in the almond milk and vinegar ‘buttermilk,’ eggs or flax eggs, and then your melted coconut butter. Either using a spatula or hand mixer, mix it up. I use about a 1/4 – 1/3 measuring cup to pour my pancakes dollops on the pan, but whatever works for you! This makes about 7-10 pancakes depending on the size. Serve with fresh strawberries or raw maple syrup for a delicious and healthy breakfast!