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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes

    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

    Published: Feb 3, 2015 · by Joanne · Updated: Apr 22, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl PancakesSponsored Recipe
    If I could have my way, every day would start with a "special breakfast."

    Pancakes, French toast, waffles, the extra large cinnamon buns that you can only get from the mall food court - the kinds of things that take a little bit too much time to make on a weekday, and are a little bit too indulgent for every day eating, but that never fail to make the morning infinitely better.

    Unfortunately it's a little bit unrealistic to expect to have a breakfast buffet at your fingertips on a daily basis (though, a girl can dream), so I try to make sure to plan at least one fun breakfast or brunch every weekend. It's a great opportunity to slow down in the morning and, most importantly, it never fails to be delicious.

    I very frequently go all out with these meals, throwing nutritional value to the wind, but sometimes I want to make something that tastes indulgent, but also packs a more healthful punch. Such was the case this past weekend when my mind was craving cinnamon rolls and pancakes, but my body wanted something a little bit more "everything in moderation."

    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
    My solution? Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes. Think diner-style pancakes made even more delicious with a cinnamon bun flair! Made with einkorn or spelt flour, these are big in the whole grain department, providing you with more fiber so that you'll stay fuller, longer. A ground flaxseed and water mixture (otherwise known as a "flax egg"), is what gives them their fluff, along with a hefty amount of omega-3's and even more fiber. Then, because pancakes just aren't the same without that characteristic buttery flavor, I turned to Melt Organic Spread for the cinnamon swirl. Made up of a mixture of coconut oil, flaxseed oil, hi-oleic sunflower oil, palm fruit oil, and canola oil, it is a rich source of the good fats we're always being told we should eat more of, yet still imparts that creamy butter flavor that we all know and love.

    Melt cooks, bakes, and melts just like butter, but with half the saturated fat, and fewer calories, so it is a great substitute for butter that doesn't require you to sacrifice flavor. Melt comes in three flavors - Rich & Creamy, Honey, and Chocolate. The Rich & Creamy flavor, which we used in these pancakes, is vegan, while the Honey and Chocolate are not, so keep that in mind if you have any dietary restrictions or are cooking for someone who does! Check out the Melt store locator to find out where you can find Melt near you!

    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

    We used Melt Organic Spread to give these vegan pancakes a rich, buttery flavor.
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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes, vegan pancake recipe, vegan pancakes
    Servings: 15 pancakes
    Calories: 135kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    For the pancakes

    • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
    • 2 ½ tablespoons water
    • 2 cups all-purpose einkorn or spelt flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
    • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 ¾ cup almond or soy milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 tablespoons Melt Rich & Creamy Spread melted, plus more for greasing the skillet

    For the cinnamon swirl

    • 4 tablespoons Melt Rich & Creamy spread melted
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • Maple syrup for serving
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    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flax seeds and water. Let sit for 5 minutes or until thickened.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and sea salt. Whisk in the flax seed mixture, milk, vanilla extract and Melt until just combined.
    • For the cinnamon swirl, in a small bowl, stir together the Melt, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Scrape into a ziploc bag or a disposable pastry bag.
    • Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and grease with a tablespoon of Melt spread. Using a ¼ cup scoop, scoop the batter onto the hot griddle. Cut one of the corners of the ziploc bag or the tip of the pastry bag with the cinnamon swirl mixture in it and make a concentric circle on each pancake, starting from the center and swirling outward. When small bubbles start to form and pop on the edge of the pancakes, about 2-3 minutes, flip them and cook on the opposite side for another 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve topped with a drizzle of maple syrup.

    Notes

    Adapted from The Candle Cafe Cookbook: More Than 150 Enlightened Recipes from New York's Renowned Vegan Restaurant and Recipe Girl's Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3gCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 245mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
    Craving more veg-friendly recipes? Shop our collection of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including our new Vegan Thanksgiving and Vegan Christmas cookbooks!

    MELT® Organic is a line of luscious, organic spreads made from healthy oils for butter lovers seeking a much healthier alternative, available in Rich & Creamy (original), Honey, and NEW Chocolate.

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of MELT Organic. The opinions and text are all mine.

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