Easy Gluten-Free Pancakes (plus Recipe Video!)
The best gluten free pancake recipe around! This recipe is a tried-and-true favorite, easy to make and will yield the fluffiest pancakes.
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Hands down the best gluten-free pancake recipe! One million blog readers (plus, the tiny pancake critics in my own house) can’t be wrong about this one.
This recipe proves once and for all that you don’t have to give up fluffy pancakes when you go gluten-free, it makes the perfect pancake every single time.
Jump to:How to Make Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes
I’ve made this recipe over and over again, enough times to perfect it and make sure it yields a soft and delightful gluten-free pancake every single time.
The secret to making the best gluten-free pancakes is fresh baking powder. While we all have baking powder in our pantries, it’s important to note that after 9 months from opening it begins to quickly decline its “rising” power.
Meaning, its ability to provide your pancake batter “lift” and help them rise declines quickly or stops working. This is the culprit to gluten-free pancakes not coming out as fluffy as they should with this recipe.
Which All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour is Best for Pancakes?
There are a lot of gluten-free flours out there, and it can be hard to know which one is best to use for different recipes. My two favorites for baking and making pancakes are Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free All Purpose Flour and King Arthur’s Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour. Both ready-to-use mixes will yield great gluten-free pancakes.
Two flours that we know don’t result in great pancakes are Namaste and the Costco flour. While those two flours might be great options for other recipes, they are not the best fit for this recipe and will not yield the fluffy consistency that the other gluten-free flours produce with this recipe.
Other Gluten-Free Pancake Flours
While these classic gluten-free pancakes are achieved using a simple 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour, you can also make gluten-free pancakes using alternative flours.
Here are a few of my other tried and true recipes in case the flour you have on hand isn’t an all-purpose.
Related: Everything you need to know about flour substitutions
Gluten-Free Pancake Mix
If you want to make your own gluten-free pancake mix, simply add the dry ingredients: gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar inside a zip bag. Label the zip bag with the measurements of wet ingredients in the recipe card and there’s little to no measuring required next time!
Gluten-Free Pancake Ingredients
Super basic, but super delicious! Grab the measurements and print the recipe at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Gluten-Free Pancakes
I want you to feel confident that cooking gluten-free pancakes is just as easy (and delish!) as making classic pancakes, so in the recipe card below you can find a quick video where you can watch me make the pancakes so you can learn all my tips like when to flip gluten-free pancakes and how to get that fluff!
Let’s walk through it step by step.
Add all the dry ingredients into one large bowl, and sift. Make a well in the middle.
Add the wet ingredients into the middle of the bowl.
Whisk the batter until smooth.
Using a ¼ measuring cup, pour batter onto a preheated griddle.
Wait until edges are defined and middles “bubble” to flip the gf pancakes.
Stack them high and top with your favorite gluten-free pancake toppings.
How to Make Gluten-Free Pancakes Ahead of Time
These pancakes are so good you’ll want to double the batch and freeze. This is how I freeze my pancakes. There is nothing wrong with being prepared for busy mornings, right? Just take them out of the freezer, stick them in the toaster, and serve. It’s that simple!
If you’re making breakfast for a crowd, you can simply keep pancakes warm off to one side by piling them on a plate topped with foil.
Gluten-Free Mix-ins for Pancakes
This classic gf pancake recipe can be spruced up by using your favorite gluten-free add-ins! It’s a versatile recipe, so you can truly make it your own. Here are a few of my favorite flavor additions:
Gluten-Free Pancake Toppings
Let’s talk syrups, shall we? I love topping these gluten-free pancakes with some homemade syrup. These recipes are gluten-free and make the perfect topping for your tasty gf pancakes!
If you’re looking for the ultimate list of pancake toppings, I’ve got that for you right here.
Lastly, it’s not quite a topping, but if you’re ever wanting to change up your classic gluten free pancakes, make sure to grab this recipe for Double Chocolate Chip Pancakes. I’ve tested it out with easy gluten free modifications and shared how it’s done so no one has to miss out on the chocolate-y goodness.
Yup. We are pancake obsessed. And dietary restrictions won’t hold us back from our yummy pancakes!
Best Gluten-Free Pancakes
The best gluten free pancake recipe around! This recipe is a tried-and-true favorite, easy to make and will yield the fluffiest pancakes.
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Servings 10 pancakes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups of gluten-free all-purpose flour, see note*
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
Instructions
Make the batter
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Make a well in the middle and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix with a fork or whisk until smooth.
Wait 5 minutes
Wait for the gluten-free flour to absorb the liquid and set. Check the batter consistency or cook one test pancake. If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of additional gluten-free flour until you have a thick batter consistency. Watch the video in this recipe post.
Cook the pancakes
Heat a griddle or a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat (I set my griddle at 300-350F). Pour or scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
Once hot, grease the griddle or pan with butter or oil. Pour or scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
Wait until bubbles form and edges are defined to flip (about 2 minutes). Flip and cook for 1 more minute on the other side.
Serve
Stack them high, add butter, syrup, and your favorite pancake toppings!
Notes
All gluten-free all-purpose flour mixes vary in consistency due to the ingredient % used in the mix. I recommend you add the last ¼ cup of flour slowly into the batter. Test with one pancake after waiting 5 minutes for the liquid to absorb, and then troubleshoot if necessary.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1 pancakesCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 86IUCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg
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