MILKLESS PANCAKES FROM SCRATCH 
2 c. flour
4 tsp baking powder
3 large eggs
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract

This is a milk free version of pancakes from scratch. Easy and good yield of about 20 pancakes of about 4" diameter - perfect for our hungry family of four.

Put dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Crack eggs into small bowl and beat till bubbles start to form. Stir in vanilla extract and oil.

Combine egg, oil and vanilla with dry ingredients and water and mix thoroughly to avoid lumps.

Scoop batter into medium-heat skillet in 1/3 cupfuls. Flip when bubbles form and edges begin to dry. Do not press down after flipping - this prevents rising of the pancake batter during cooking.

Submitted by: Joel Wisner

recipe reviews
Milkless Pancakes from Scratch
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 Elise (Oregon) says:
Substituted coconut oil for olive oil, cut the sugar, and followed the advice in the comments and added extra flour! Turned out really well :)
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 Misty (United States) says:
I made these this morning. I topped with powdered sugar. DELICIOUS!!!
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 Jaci (Minnesota) says:
Made 1/4 batch, substituting half of flour with quick oats and wheat flour for the rest. Really liked the texture.
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 Nick (Georgia) says:
I had a great experience with these. Initially I was concerned about how thin the batter was. I only used the ingredients list not the instructions. Adding only a pinch of nutmeg. I threw everything in a bowl and used a hand mixer to blend everything. I found that unlike the milk style pancakes these don't brown easily but they do get fluffy although not as thick as I was used to. i got about 18 cakes out of it, and was informed by my family they enjoyed these more than any other types we have tried.
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 Kate (United States) says:
I made these one night for something quick and filling after realizing I didn't have any milk. I added a little extra sugar and vanilla, used a pinch less oil, and initially added only a cup and a half of the water. The batter was drying as I waited for what was in the skillet to cook, so I added the rest in small amounts as I went. I also beat the eggs more thoroughly and mixed the batter just until the dry ingredients were fully incorporated. These came out delightful. They were a little dense, but still very fluffy, and tasty. Will def make these again.
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 Branden (Wisconsin) says:
Had no milk so thought id try these. Added extra flour and sugar, came out amazing.
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 Emma (Massachusetts) says:
Thanks for this, my 4 year old wanted pancakes and I was out of milk! The only change I made was substituting about 1/3 cup of strawberry Stonyfield yogurt in place of the water. Then I just slowly added water until the consistency looked right. I also used coconut oil for the oil, and it worked wonderfully. I would actually make these on the regular, even when I have milk. Thanks for the help!
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 Sam (Florida) says:
Great recipe! I had no milk and found your recipe to make my pancakes. I read the comments that a lot of people were saying they came out flat like crepes, and noticed your recipe called for 2 cups of water. Instead of using 2 cups I used about 1 1/4. My pancakes came out soo thick. My boyfriend and I loved them. I added chocolate chips to the batter and they were amazing. Thanks!! A !
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 Janelle (Singapore) says:
I liked the pancakes made from this recipe because they had more of a subtle sweetness to them, which meant I could be more creative with my sweet toppings (I opted for caramelising some pear cubes and then drizzling clear honey over over my pancakes). One thing I did with mine was to add in two scoops of oatmeal (I did only a halved size of this recipe), and by the time I ate one and a half pancakes I was pretty full, so I'd say it's a good way to add in some fibre without having to suffer eating oatmeal on its own. And also with reference to the water amount, I also added less water, adding 3/4 cups instead of 1 cup :) Definitely a great and flexible recipe you can work around with.
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 Jason (North Carolina) says:
They came out fluffy and tasty! I used only two eggs whipping them good'n bubbly. I also made mine on a cast iron skillet in oil which gave them a rich taste and a nice crunchy edge. Very good recipe I will use again. Thanks for sharing!
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 Corinna (United Kingdom) says:
I made these this morning added a little more sugar and chocolate chips and they're amazing light fluffy and not flat at all. Defo making these again
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 Lisa (United States) says:
Again, had no milk and wanted pancakes. These were fine. Crunchy sides. Whipped eggs a lot like a lot said before. Will use again. Browned unevenly but was in a hurry perhaps.
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 Suhail (Missouri) says:
Great recipe. The first time I made this recipe it was too watery, pancakes came out flat but still edible. I made the recipe again the second time because my son wanted pancakes and we had no milk. I used grape seed oil and used a lot less water making the batter thicker and these came out nice and fluffy. Great recipe!!
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 Mariana (British Columbia) says:
Fluffy pancakes
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 Heather (Washington) says:
Kids really liked them.. They did fluff up pretty good.

 

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