Fluffy Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe (7 ingredients & so versatile!)

If you love having pancakes for breakfast and are looking for a perfect (perhaps gluten-free) recipe that’s easy to make, always works, and nutritious, then you’ve found it! I hope you will enjoy these fluffy, gluten-free buckwheat pancakes! They are perfect for breakfast or sweet lunch if you like!

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Hi,

Today, I am coming to you with a perfect breakfast recipe: buckwheat pancakes. I probably have them every second day. I usually make them savory, not with baking powder & soda, but using eggs or the fermentation methods I described below. I love using buckwheat flour in my kitchen. It’s packed with nutrients, naturally gluten-free, low-calorie, and has a nutty taste. You will see a lot of recipes where I incorporate buckwheat flour.

These buckwheat pancakes are naturally gluten-free, so if you are avoiding gluten due to intolerance or celiac disease, this recipe is a fantastic substitute for traditional pancake recipes. I enjoy it more than with regular wheat flour.

What you will learn from today’s post?

• What is buckwheat flour
• Bioactive compounds found in buckwheat and its health benefits
• Step-by-ste guide how to make these buckwheat pancakes perfectly
• How to serve pancakes and to have fun with experimenting
• How to make this recipe savoury
• Healthier version if you do not want to use baking powder & soda

Why you will love this recipe?

• Easy & not complicated to make
• Fully gluten-free
• Only a few simple ingredients
• No sugar added
• Very versitale (you can easily change the flavor)
• Nutty taste (thanks to buckwheat flour)

What is buckwheat flour?

Even though buckwheat has a “wheat” word, it is not wheat flour. The buckwheat seed is part of the rhubarb and sorrel family; the buckwheat kernel is the seed of a flowering fruit. Buckwheat is one of the healthiest, nuttiest, most versatile whole grains. It is a wheat-free and grain-free flour, so it is naturally gluten-free. Buckwheat has a lot to offer when it comes to cooking and nutrition! I will write more about potential health benefits below.

Buckwheat flour is made from ground buckwheat seeds, which are small and brown.

Treasure from the garden: Bioactive compounds of buckwheat (read more)

Buckwheat is impressive on its own, and like the title of that study says, “it’s a treasure from the garden.” Buckwheat has a lot to offer. I want to share with you a survey written in 2021 about the bioactive compounds of buckwheat. Knowing how food can be powerful to support our body in these times is fascinating.

PROTEIN AND AMINO ACID:
“Buckwheat contains high nutritive value due to balanced amino acid compositions. Different kinds of amino acid, mainly lysine, is present in buckwheat protein. This is especially important because human bodies cannot produce lysine (a building block of protein). Therefore, we must obtain it from food.”

VITAMINS AND MINERALS:
“Buckwheat is rich in thiamine (vitamin B1), niacin (vitamin B3), vitamin B6, vitamin K, and choline, but it does not contain vitamin A. The buckwheat flour is the more reliable source of vitamin B than the maize and rice flour.“

FATTY ACID:
“Fatty acid comprises a small portion of buckwheat seed, but they have a vital role in determining the food quality. Generally, buckwheat fat is monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, which is considered healthy fats. The fatty acids present in Tartary buckwheat are composed of palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, and eicosenoic acids.

• LOW CALORIE ;
• LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX (perfect for diabetes, for easily digestible diets, LOWFOD MAP diet).

Everything you need to make gluten-free buckwheat pancakes

• Buckwheat flour (if not using buckwheat flour, any other will work fine here!)
• Baking powder & soda (to make them fluffy, if you do not want to use any, you can skip them, as they will be thicker)
• Cinnamon (to boost a flavor)
• Milk/ plant drink of choice (soy or almond drink or milk)
• Oil (rapeseed or coconut)
• Honey (or maple syrup)
• Vanilla extract (or any other extract of choice)
• Coconut flakes (to add something to the texture)
• Salt (to boost the flavor)

This recipe is very versatile. You can add more spices to make it more interesting. You can switch and use any other gluten-free flour (oat flour, millet flour, rice flour) or regular wheat flour. You can add shredded apples or mashed bananas to add more flavor. Have fun experimenting! This recipe is a base, and the rest is genuinely your creativity. I love using buckwheat flour to make pancakes; they are delicious! I usually make them with eggs (organic ones) and add a lot of different spices, nuts, fruits, and many more.

How to make these gluten-free buckwheat pancakes (step-by-step)

STEP 1:

Prepare all ingredients and equipment (two mixing bowls, whisk to stir wet ingredients, and measuring cups and spoons if you have them).

Add one and a half cups of buckwheat flour and other dry ingredients (baking powder & soda, cinnamon, shredded coconut flakes, salt) and combine. You can sift flour, baking powder, and soda to combine them all even better (that’s optional).

STEP 2:

Add oil, milk/ plant drink, vanilla extract, and liquid honey (or maple syrup)to a second mixing bowl and stir to combine.

STEP 3:

Start slowly incorporating dry ingredients into a mixing bowl with wet ingredients. I recommend using a bigger bowl for wet ingredients, so combining all ingredients is easier and less messy.

Do it gently, step by step, do not put the dry mix at once. This will allow slowly build the air and the right texture, plus it’s much easier to handle.

STEP 4:

Preheat the non-sticking frying pan for a minute or so. You do not have to add oil (we have it already in the pancake batter). I usually use a 1/4 measuring cup to pour the pancake batter into the pan. You can also use a soup ladle or a deep spoon.

Fry your pancakes on one side until you see bubbles, then flip them over to the other side and fry less than on the first side. Once you flip the pancake over, let it rise. Do not pat it down or press it on top.

STEP 5:

Assamble your gluten-free buckwheat pancakes and enjoy!

How to serve buckwheat pancakes?

Here are some of my favorite ways to serve pancakes. I love experimenting and adding different spices, nuts, additives, extracts, and fruits to avoid boredom!

• Coconut yogurt + frozen cherries + tahini on top + cocoa powder (I would add almond extract to the batter; it goes fantastic with cherries)
• Coconut/ regular yogurt + apple sauce + toasted walnuts (I would add dried ginger and nutmeg to the batter)
• Yogurt + berry warm sauce + cashew butter + coconut flakes (you can buy frozen fruits, and make the warm sauce by yoursefl)
• Peanut butter + this dried spicy plum jam + maple syrup on top + cocoa/ carob powder (ah this sounds so yummy!)

How to make this recipe savoury?

Making these pancakes entirely savory is a terrific option, too! Mini-savory wraps/ tortillas served with baked veggies, tahini sauce, and ajvar (an example of my lunch, which is so good!).
Skip adding honey, cinnamon, coconut flakes, and vanilla extract to make it savory.
Instead, you can add dried herbs, dry spices, shredded carrots, or zucchini.

No baking powder & soda? Try this fermented buckwheat pancakes recipe!

I understand if you do not want to use baking powder or soda! I try not to use it daily, too. When making pancakes, I use organic eggs that we buy from our farmer friend or the fermentation method I showed you in another pancake recipe. That’s a slightly healthier option.

Fermented Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes (Kid’s friendly & no baking powder/soda)

More recipes with buckwheat?

Fermented Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes (Kid’s friendly & no baking powder/soda)

Fermented Buckwheat Bread (Gluten-Free & No kneading)

Fantastic Red Lentil Millet Meatballs (Kids Friendly & gluten-free) (I used buckwheat flour here)

Epic Homemade Beetroot Burger You Will Like (Plant-Based) (I used buckwheat flour here)

I hope you will enjoy these gluten-free buckwheat pancakes and get inspiration from today’s post. Let me know in the comment section below if you tried it and liked it. If there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to write me. I would love to connect with you and help you even more!  
Domi