How To Make Pancakes Without Milk

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Last Updated on September 14, 2023 by Toya

These delicious pancakes without milk make the perfect American-style breakfast recipe made in minutes. Naturally golden and fluffy, these breakfast pancakes are so good paired with bacon and fried eggs for a satisfying meal!

FAQs about pancakes made with no milk

Can you make pancakes without milk?

Yes, you can. There are lots of milk alternatives that can be used to make pancakes. Besides adding flavor, the other main purpose of using milk in any pancake recipe is to provide a liquid structure to help the flour dissolve. Therefore, any type of liquid can do the trick.

Can you use water instead of milk to make pancakes?

Yes, you can! Water can be used in equal parts to make pancakes. These pancakes will be bland, and so flavor components like butter, extracts, sweeteners, etc are very important to add extra layers of flavor to pancakes made with water.

While these flapjacks are made without milk, like my other yummy breakfast recipes, they are definitely going to make breakfast time enjoyable.

Tips to make fluffy no milk pancakes

These pancakes are very fluffy. There are two techniques to make very fluffy pancakes. The first is to add baking powder. For each cup of flour, you should add a teaspoon of baking powder. If you want your super fluffy pancakes, as in our recipe, you must add one and a half teaspoons.

The second technique, which we will also use in this recipe, is to beat the egg whites until stiff and incorporate them into the mixture in an enveloping way so that the pancakes have more volume.

Also, if you want to make these pancakes healthy, you can make them with blanched almond flour. Otherwise, it is fine to use wheat flour.  

Ingredients for no milk pancakes

For the Pancake dough:

• 3/4 cup almond flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Stevia (or another sweetener of your choice)

For serving each person:

• 1 egg
• 3 slices of bacon
• 3 tbsp oil

How to make pancakes without milk

To start, gather all of your ingredients in one place.

Next, separate the egg whites from the egg yolk and beat the egg whites until they’re stiff.

Reserve the whites for a few minutes while preparing the rest of the mixture.

In a separate bowl, place the egg yolks and the melted butter and mix them for a couple of minutes until they are perfectly integrated.

In a third bowl, sift the almond flour with the baking powder and a little sweetener. If you want your pancakes to be more savory, don’t add the sweetener.

Next, integrate the flour with the butter and egg yolk mixture and whisk until smooth.

Lastly, add the egg whites in an enveloping way, making sure to stir with a wooden or plastic spoon very gently. The idea is so that the mixture becomes completely spongy.

Put a little spray of oil on a nonstick skillet and heat the stove over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, put a little of the pancake mix in the pan and cook covered for a couple of minutes.

Flip the pancake and cook it another minute on the other side. Remove the pancake from the pan and repeat the procedure until the mixture is finished.

Plate these easy pancakes made with no milk with some fried eggs and bacon for a complete breakfast!

How to make no milk pancakes in the oven

You can also make these breakfast pancakes in the oven. You’ll simply have to make your batter following the instructions above. Then, you will spread the pancake batter evenly into a sheet pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Like these sheet pan pancakes, making the pancakes this way is very easy and saves you time in the kitchen. 

Toppings for pancakes without milk

These pancakes can be served in so many different ways in this recipe, I served these with fried eggs and bacon. However, you can also try:

• Pancake syrup
• Butter and syrup
• Sour cream or melted butter
• Whipped cream and low-carb berries

And, if these aren’t what you’re looking for, try out these easy low-carb pancake toppings as well!

How to store these flapjacks without milk  

It isn’t recommended to freeze the pancakes once they’ve been cooked, however, you can freeze the pancake batter mixture for up to two weeks and keto in the fridge for up to three days.

Simply defrost overnight, then in the morning, stir the mixture and cook.

Other ways to substitute milk in pancakes

These no milk no water pancakes are great. But if you want to use other substitutes, here are a few ideas:

• Almond milk 
• Cashew milk  
• Soy milk
• Oat milk
• Hemp seed milk
• Heavy cream
• Yogurt
• Half and half
• Condensed milk
• Evaporated milk 

You can also read more about how to use each of these handy milk substitutes for pancakes here. 

How to add flavor to pancakes made with no milk

These no-milk pancakes taste absolutely amazing. But, if you want to add some more flavor, then here are some ideas worth trying. After all, they can only make the recipe more delicious! My favorite recommendations are:

• Pumpkin pie spice
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla extract
• Chocolate chips
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Melted butter
• Peanut butter
• Almond butter

When it comes to making mouthwatering pancakes without milk, this recipe is all you will need. It uses a cool technique that makes the pancakes super fluffy. So you won’t be disappointed if you try it out!

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