This recipe was born as I tried to think of accompaniments for my brunch cooking class last month. I thought to myself, who doesn’t love pancakes? And so, I worked to create a fluffy vegan version that would make mouths water. Did I succeed? Ah, heck to the yeah! These pancakes have a lovely texture and are so aromatic (by the orange and vanilla) that you’ll almost be inclined to skip the syrup!

But before I share the recipe with you, I have an announcement to make! I’ve published my first e-book!!!!!!! It’s called Savory Sweet Veg and can be purchased from the following retailers: Nook, Amazon Kindle, Reader Store, Scribd, Kobo, Copia, eSentral and the iBookstore. It contains over 45 super simple veg-centric recipes.

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Orange Vanilla Pancakes

(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2. 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
3. 1 egg replacer (prepared according to package)
4. 1 cup almond milk
5. 2 tablespoons Earth Balance–melted
6. 1 cup flour
7. 2 teaspoons baking powder
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 2 tablespoons brown sugar
10. zest from one orange
11. toppings of choice: sliced berries, sliced bananas, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, maple syrup, agave, etc.

Method:

*Prepare egg replacer according to package directions. Mix egg replacer with extracts, milk, and melted Earth Balance. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and orange zest. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until fully incorporated. Let sit at least 5 minutes before cooking.

*Heat griddle or frying pan to medium heat. Lightly grease with Earth Balance. Ladle batter onto griddle. Once bubbles begin to form (after ~ 2 minutes), flip. Cook second side until golden brown. Repeat until all batter is used up. Enjoy!