Vegan Pancake Recipe using Ackees (Fluffy & Oil-free)

Fall for these fluffy vegan pancakes that are a bit nutty. Ackees are no stranger to the breakfast menu and neither are pancakes. In this recipe however, the ackees are used to replace both the eggs and oil/butter. Their slightly nutty flavour that comes out in sweet applications like this make them a natural pair for granola.

I love making granola at home and rarely make it the same way twice. What goes in it is usually a function of what ingredients I have on hand. But the ratio is more or less the same; I’ve included my recipe guide below that you can use to make your very own.

For me yogurt isn’t complete without a sprinkle of granola on top. I even like to add it on top of my oatmeal for extra texture; and of course a handful here and there for a snack.

Nuts.com is my preferred source for bulk nuts, seeds and vegetable powders. They have everything needed to make this granola but also sell their own granola mixes.

Pancakes with Granola

Ackee pancakes and waffles have been on my to do list for a while now. With the temperatures dropping I've found myself leaning more and more towards warm, comforting spiced notes and thus this pairing.

Mess is minimal, all you need is a bowl, a whisk and a blender.

Whenever I make pancakes with add-ins, I sprinkle them on top the batter before flipping. Rarely if ever do I mix them into the batter. In the case of soft berries it means they aren't smashed and throwing off the colour of the batter. And in this case, the granola stays more crisp than had it been mixed in.

Cake, All-Purpose or Wholewheat Flour for Vegan Pancakes?

I used a 50/50 mix of cake and wholewheat flour. I also tested a 50/50 mix of all-purpose and wholewheat flour. Both mixes yield the same result in the final product. If you use all all-purpose or all wholewheat flour you may have to add a couple more tablespoons of milk. Note that the ackee flavor will be most pronounced the less wheat flour is used.

I've been loving the almond extract from Penzey's, the smell and the flavour is amazing! It's been showing up everywhere; from protein shakes to my coffee and tea, so naturally I put a splash of that in these pancakes! It amplifies the nutty flavour and is just SOOOO good! 😍 It is of course optional and you could use vanilla alone or any flavoring you like.

To serve, I sprinkled even more granola on top of the pancakes. Then drizzled them with maple syrup 👌🏾 breakfast complete!

What's your favorite way to have pancakes?

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Granola Ackee Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes are oil free and vegan! Ackees add a mild nutty flavour which complements the granola but also replaces the oil/butter and eggs.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, caribbean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 8 pancakes

Author Chantal

Ingredients

• 1 cup Flour* 1/2 cake or all-purpose flour and 1/2 wholewheat flour
• 2 tbsps Sugar**
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon I use Vietnamese cinnamon, if you're using regular cinnamon you can bump this up to 1 tsp
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg freshly grated
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• Pinch Salt
• 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cup Almond/Soy Milk less 1 tablespoon†
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
• 2/3 cup Parboiled Ackee
• Granola as needed

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients, whisk well to combine.
2. Combine all the wet ingredients and ackee in a blender and process till smooth (use the lesser amount of milk to blend)
3. Pour ackee mix into the dry ingredients and whisk till combined.
4. Add more milk a tablespoon at a time if the batter is too thick.
5. Heat a nonstick skillet or your flattop and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Scoop desired amount of batter onto prepared surface and sprinkle with granola before the edges set.
7. Cook for about a minute or two, flip once edges have set and cook on the other side till done.
8. Keep warm till ready to serve.
9. Serve with more granola, maple syrup and fruit if desired.

Recipe Notes

*You can use all cake, all-purpose or wholewheat flour instead of a blend. If you use all cake flour or all all-purpose flour, the ackee flavour will be more pronounced and you will use less milk. If you use all wholewheat flour the ackee flavour will be muted and you'll have to use more milk.

**You can use whichever sugar/sweetener you like. If you like a less sweet pancake you can reduce the sugar to 1 tbsp if you prefer them to be sweeter you can increase the sugar to 4 tbsps.

†To measure the milk less 1 tablespoon, I usually pour the tablespoon of vinegar into the measuring cup then fill up to the mark needed.

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20 Minute Granola

From start to finish this easy granola is ready in 20 minutes!

Author Chantal

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rolled oats
• 2 cups Nuts and seeds*
• Hearty pinch of salt
• Splash of vanilla
• 1/4 cup Oil
• 1/4 cup Maple syrup/Agave/Honey
• 1 tbsp Molasses optional (I add this mostly for colour)
• Cinnamon nutmeg or spice blend, as desired, optional
• Add-ins optional**

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Spray a 9x13-inch sheet pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper
3. Combine all ingredients except for the add-ins in a bowl and mix well.
4. Spread evenly onto the prepared sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes.
5. At the half way point, mix and toss gently with a spatula so that all the granola colors evenly.
6. Once done, remove from oven and let cool before adding add-ins.
7. Keep in an airtight container.
8. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Use whatever you like, I usually make up the 2 cups from a combination of whatever I have left over, for example: cashews, almonds, unsweetened coconut flakes, pepitas, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, sesame seeds, pistachios

**Again you can use whatever you like, dried fruit such as raisins, apricots or cherries. You can also add chocolate chips or cacao nibs.