Slow Rise Pancakes
July 2nd, 2009
Stumble it!
I thought I needed only one pancake recipe.
Man was I wrong.
Now, I’m not the plan-ahead type. It’s really a challenge for me to prep food for the following day; not only am I lazy, I’m also pretty fickle. My cravings can disappear nearly as quickly they arrive, so planning ahead doesn’t always work out for me.
But I have been making some bread recently, bread that starts off with a wet yeast dough that sits overnight to gain flavor. It’s a handy trick — you get some great flavor from the yeast without needing a sourdough starter handy.
The other morning I woke up at some unfavorable hour craving apple pancakes. Suddenly one part of my brain connected with another and I had it; yeast risen pancakes. It’s not an original idea by any means, I just don’t know why it hadn’t occurred to me until now. Not only would yeast risen pancakes have extra flavor added by using a slow-rising batter, but you could omit baking soda and baking powder altogether, creating a cleaner tasting pancake.
I knew they were going to be good, but I had no idea how good.
I mean, I really think these are the best pancakes I’ve ever had. They are most certainly the best pancakes I’ve ever made.
If you can get yourself to stir the simple batter together the night before and toss it in the fridge, I think you’ll thank yourself the next morning for your forethought and dedication to a delicious breakfast. These pancakes won’t let you down.
Slow Rise Pancakes
Makes 8 thick 5″ pancakes
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast (one packet)
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Soymilk (or other non-dairy milk)
2 Tbs Oil
1 Ener-g Egg, prepared (1.5 tsp mixed with 2 Tbs water)
1/3 Cup Soymilk, for thinning the next morning, if desired
Whisk all the dry ingredients together until well combined. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the 1/3 cup of soymilk) and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Use batter anytime the next day.
Once you’re ready to make pancakes, remove the batter from the fridge and stir in up to 1/3 cup of soymilk to thin it if needed/desired. Let the batter sit out on the counter for 20-30 minutes. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Spray with spray oil and wipe out the pan.
Using a 1/3 cup measure, begin making pancakes. I added apple slices to the batter before it set:
You can add anything you fancy: blueberries, chocolate chips, bananas, strawberries, etc.
Once the top is bubbly and the edges are set, check to make sure the bottom is brown. Flip:
Cook on the other side for another few minutes until browned. Stack pancakes in a low oven to keep warm, serve with earth balance margarine and maple syrup.
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Thanks for forgiving me a little break in posting, this quick little recipe is a way for me to get back into the swing of blogging. And also thanks to VegNews for nominating me for the 2009 Veggie Awards! If you’d like to vote for my blog, and have a chance to win some cool prizes, click the banner below. Thanks for your support!
88 Comments
1. The Actors Diet | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Those look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!
2. jILLian | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
glad you’re back! : )
3. Adam | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I literally just screamed “OH MY GOD SHE’S BACK!!!!”at the top of my lungs because there was a new recipe up. I’ve been stalking your page for a month and praying that you were alright. I’m really glad that you are! Thanks so much for always posting amazing recipes and even more amazing photos.
4. JD | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:34 pm
These sound great. I acutally know of an old fashioned buckwheat pancake recipe that uses a sponge you make the night before. Its out of one of the Little House books and I think the reicpe might be in the Little House Cookbook. Just goes to show you that brilliant minds think alike.
5. Andrea | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Well, I’m almost convinced that I should do this. But maybe tomorrow night!
6. handa | July 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
i’m so glad your back! i missed you!
7. Erin Miller | July 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Yay pancakes!
I’ve been reloading your page every time I get online, and now I get to make delicious breakfast. :)
So worth the wait.
8. Ronda | July 2nd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Making batter right now. ~Okay, maybe I will feed the cat first.~
9. Jennifer | July 2nd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Great recipe! I’m glad your back. I have two questions. Could I use flax instead of the ener-g egg, and could I use whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour instead?
10. Shelby | July 2nd, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I’m making these ASAP!
11. JennyBakes | July 2nd, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Wow, this sounds like an amazing idea. Tagging it to try later!
12. marika @ madcap | July 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
This is my dream breakfast. I’ll be whipping this batter up tonight. Yes I will.
13. Nora | July 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I am bookmarking this! It reminds me of the raised waffles in vegan brunch!
14. Dana V. | July 2nd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
you’ve been missed!
15. Alisa - Frugal Foodie | July 2nd, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Amazing idea!
16. Veronica | July 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Hooo, lord. These look fan-flippin’-tastic and like something I need to immediately add to my breakfast repetoire. I’m definitely making these.
17. Natazria | July 3rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
THANK THE LORD YOU ARE BACK!
18. Rose | July 3rd, 2009 at 5:49 am
Lovely looking pancakes. I will try this recipe instead of the one I usually use next time. They look lovely and fluffy!
ROse
19. Amanda Nicole | July 3rd, 2009 at 9:05 am
Certainly a genius idea that I’ll be trying! Thanks!
20. ami | July 3rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
Nice to “see” you! Take all the time you need…we will all be around when you get around to posting.
21. Michal | July 3rd, 2009 at 10:30 am
this looks amazing – you are so talented.
I just love reading up on your blog ^___^
Michal
22. Lee Cockrum | July 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 am
I want to try these for tomorrow am. As I am NOT a vegan, I was hoping I can use milk and an egg? As I do not have the other items! This looks like an easy way to have a scrumptious holiday breakfast!
23. Kelly | July 3rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
One can never have enough pancake recipes in my humble opinion. Those look amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever made yeast risen pancakes but those may have to go on my list.
24. Sophia Pflieger | July 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I use yeast in my pancake recipe as well, it makes so much of a difference!
25. Jen Jen | July 3rd, 2009 at 1:55 pm
voted for ya, and then voted for cooking with dia. Are we allowed to votes?
26. Melissa | July 3rd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I can’t wait to try these! They look absolutely scrumptious! Our children will love them. Thank you for yet another great recipe!
27. Maka | July 3rd, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Thank you for posting your pancake recipe. I never thought about using yeast either, (slappin myself on my head!) I love your blog…yes! Ivoted for you!
28. Beth | July 3rd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Wow, those look great! Glad to see you back.
29. Ashley | July 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I never make pancakes at home but these are so perfect looking it makes me think maybe I should! Congratulations on the nomination!
30. snooky doodle | July 4th, 2009 at 11:30 am
what an interesting recipe and these look really delicious too :)
31. jon | July 5th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Fantastic! I was just making a wet yeast dough bread and saw your recipe. I scooped out a hunk for these pancakes, mixed it with some soy milk and maple syrup to get the right consistency and sweetness, and followed the rest of your recipe. Delicious!
They remind me of Korean Hoddeok I can get just down the road from my place in Toronto.
Thanks for posting! And congratulations on your nomination!
32. Ariann | July 5th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
These tasted great, but they weren’t really pourable like non-yeasty pancakes, so our pancakes were all kinds of weird gloppy shapes. How did you get yours to come out round?
We used blueberries, sliced banana, and pecans for the fruity topping.
33. Josiane | July 5th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I’ve never made pancakes and very rarely had them in my life (where I live, we only make – and eat – crepes), but since I’m reading so many American blogs and cookbooks I’ve began thinking that I should give them a try, if only for variety’s sake. Well, I think your recipe just pushed me over the edge! There will soon be pancakes for breakfast over here…
34. MannyS | July 5th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
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35. Scootabaker | July 6th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Is that what those yeast packets are for? Ha! I’d like to add some blueberries to these pancakes. I love the way they just POP in my mouth when I chew! Keep up the enticing work!
36. Misty Faucheux | July 6th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Those just made me hungry. I will so have to try that recipe. YUM!!!
37. Singing Horse | July 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am
These pancakes look really good. I’m a very fickle eater too, so planning ahead is very difficult. This recipe is just what I need, and it’s so easy to put together the night before. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
38. Lexi | July 6th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Wow! I’m new to your blog, but i simply had to comment on this intriguing idea :)
If I don’t have any energ-egg, is there anything else I could substitute?
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40. Edwin | July 7th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Wow, I’d never thought of that. I’m definitely going to give this a shot!
41. Joanne | July 7th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
The pancakes look fantastic! What a great blog you have. I’m so glad I found it. It was listed on the survey for favorite vegetarian blogs.
42. zoe | July 7th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Yay you’re back!! These pancakes are awesome
43. Kris | July 8th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I was just thinking recently about sourdough pancakes, but these look much easier. I can’t wait to try these, we are pancake hounds!
44. Candy Tolentino | July 8th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
W-O-W! I am so inspired by your incredible talent & creativity w/food!! I even posted your fantasmic pic for vegan bread lasagna, on my blog (veganbride.com) as a possible food for wedding idea!! Please keep up the great work & inspiration you provide!! Bravo!! :) Candy
45. Celina | July 8th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
These sound scrumptious! And I just bought some yeast, so I will have to give them a try.
Glad you’re back! :)
46. Taymer Caribbean Vegan Dishes | July 8th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I am in pancake heaven these days. I crave them and I just have been having them for Sunday breakfast. This is a pancake recipe I will try for next Sunday. I guess if I sub ww flour that would be ok?
47. Pearl | July 9th, 2009 at 12:03 am
classic!
48. ia | July 9th, 2009 at 5:56 am
This is great! My son got tired of eating pancakes. I hope I can get him to try making it his favorite again with this one :)
49. Debbie | July 9th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
SO glad you are back blogging again. My husband and I really missed your beautiful photography and wonderful recipes. Hope you are well :)
50. Talita | July 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
What a great idea to add apple slices on pancake! Sounds really yummy!
51. susie | July 11th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Glad that you are back, you have been misssssssed! Recipe looks great, but all of yours do. Congrats on the nomination, too.
52. jen | July 14th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Cool. I have been making the Raised (yeasted) Waffles in the recently released Vegan Brunch cookbook, which are delicious. So will definitely want to try your pancakes! Seems especially perfect for apples, which I have found tend to weigh down regular pancakes.
53. Moleshiwe | July 15th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Hey,
Glad your back. I missed you so. I would vote for your blog, but am in SOuth Africa and have no idea about the places they talking abt on the survey.
lots of love
54. Steph | July 15th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I bought Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, because I was so inspired by your vegan baking!
Come back soon! We miss you!
55. bethany | July 15th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
these are fabulous. my 8 year old, war weary from months of me trying all sorts of nasty tasting gluten free, vegan pancake recipes was very happy to wake up to these beauties this morning and even said “FINALLY! It’s about time you stopped trying to use rice flour”. Seems I need a bit more practice.
I used whole wheat flour in place of the white/ap flour and it worked out fine, just a bit heavier than you’d expect, but we all just ate a bit less than we would have otherwise. And with chocolate chips these were heavenly.
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57. jj | July 16th, 2009 at 9:17 am
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58. Gymmie | July 17th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
YUMMY! I made them today and they are nom nom nom!
59. Susan Lowry | July 17th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
What an original idea and I bet they are great! Can’t wait to give them a try. I was just craving pancakes for dinner :)
60. Kevin | July 17th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Ahhh! these are so good, but evil, because I keep craving them, but i can’t wait till tomorrow morning!
61. Kelly | July 19th, 2009 at 7:25 am
These are delicious! I just finished eating some with my fiancee and he loved them as well. The addition of apples is great. I would have never thought of that!
I tried using some carob chips in them but it didn’t work out too well. I think it would have been better if I had mixed them into the batter. They simply burned when I flipped the pancake. But my doggies loved them!
Thanks for posting such great, easy recipes!
62. Megan | July 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
These are fabulous! I made some with blueberries and some plain, and both were delicious. I used vanilla soymilk, and it added a little extra flavor. This is a definite keeper. Thanks!
63. jasmine | July 24th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
In general, I love your recipes, but these didn’t do it for me. They were a little too dense and chewy, and the yeasted texture/flavor didn’t mesh for me. Anyway, just my 2 cents. Maybe I did something wrong…
64. Angie's Recipes | July 27th, 2009 at 3:22 am
Neat, chic presentation…looks delicious and beautiful
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65. Funkynomad Eats | July 28th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Oh yeah this sounds good. Will definitely try it! Cheers!
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67. keepitsimplefoods | July 29th, 2009 at 8:47 am
yum!
68. VeganYumYum » Plum &hellip | July 29th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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70. Honey | July 31st, 2009 at 7:50 am
Thanks for the recipe! I made these a few weeks ago. I think I will cut down the salt next time, though, I thought it was a tad too much. I noticed these pancakes turn out to be much more flexible than regular pancakes. This would make them perfect for wrapping around vegan breakfast sausages!! Not as great for giving to my toddler, as the cakey texture of regular pancakes is easier to cut up. But definitely tasty and I’ll definitely be making them again!
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72. Damjana | August 13th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I made them this morning. Thanks for the recipe!
73. desiree | September 5th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I’ve made these twice so far, once plain and once with apples (treated as an apple pie filling with cinnamon, sugar, allspice, ginger, etc.).
I love the flavor of the cakes, but do you have any tips on setting the finished ones aside as I make the rest? Mine have gotten extremely dense and rubbery, though of course they are great right out of the pan.
The first time I set them in my pancake warmer. This morning I put them on baking sheet in the oven set at 325. They still turned out very rubbery!
Any tips would be appreciated.
74. Darla | September 5th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I was so excited to try these as one of my kids has dairy, egg, soy and nut allergies. I followed the directions exactly except I used rice milk. The pancakes turned out super thin and doughy. In fact, the word my husband used was elastic. The flavor seemed nice…so I am wondering what I could do next time to get them to rise and be fluffy like in your picture. Was it the rice milk perhaps? Thanks!
75. Kathleen | September 21st, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I have very bad luck with anything requiring yeast – it never seems to rise for me… Do you not have to do anything but include the yeast in the recipe? (I mean, no adding warm water to it first or anything? Just dump it in with the other dry ingredients?) I want these to work so badly… they sound inspired!
I’m already planning pumpkin with maple syrup for one batch, and banana for another!
76. Mondo | September 29th, 2009 at 11:51 am
they look great! I always have a problem with my pancakes sticking to the pan. what kind of pan do you use?
77. Chelsea | November 17th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I made these a couple mornings ago, and they were AMAZING! They tasted just like the (non-vegan) ones my best friend’s dad used to make for us when I was a kid. Although my mom made good pancakes, she could never reproduce the clean tasting, fluffy pancakes that he used to make. I tried for years to make mine taste like those childhood gems, but after going vegan, I gave up all hope. Then, you created this recipe. You are a goddess!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it!
78. Miss Rachel | December 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I found this recipe… and was wondering, since we don’t eat soy, could I use whole milk? you said non-dairy, but could I use just whole milk, or would it ruin them? I’ve never heard of these types of pancake.
thanks!
79. kitchendancer | December 13th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Made these this morning. They were wonderful! The flavor was nice and clean and light. I think the issue most people are going to have is that they are not like the pancakes most of us are used to. They are less cakey, and the dough is kind of sticky, less easy to spread in the pan.
Anyway, thanks so much for the recipes! I am having fun trying them.
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81. domain name buy | January 15th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Good thing I saw this blog before opening my refrigerator today for breakfast! I will try making these!
82. Ella | January 23rd, 2010 at 1:03 am
Yum! I’ve made your other pancakes and they taste great, just bought active yeast the other day, can’t wait to try these fluffy things out!
83. Weimaraner&hellip | February 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
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85. Beth | March 21st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I’m really not a pancake fan in general but these have kindled a new love for them. They literally melt in your mouth. Thanks for another scrumptious recipe that renders eggs, milk and butter obsolete in my kitchen.
86. Matt | April 14th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I saw this recipe and had to make it. I never eat pancakes because I don’t like the flavor and mouthfeel the baking powder gives them, so when I saw a yeast-risen pancake recipe that you start the night before, I had to make them. I admit I used non-vegan ingredients – a real egg; and instead of soymilk, water mixed with whey protein powder. I also just had to add a splash of vanilla extract.
These are the best pancakes I can remember eating. I had them with butter and honey this morning, and they made my tummy very happy. :)
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88. emily « What the he&hellip | July 10th, 2010 at 11:43 am
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