Teff Pancakes

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Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Keyword: teff pancakes, teff waffles

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 17

Total Time: 27

Servings: pancakes

Calories: 220kcal

These teff pancakes are naturally gluten-free, hearty, and easy to make. Includes a vegan option plus tips for making waffles with the same batter.

1 1/2 cups teff flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sweetener of choice (such as maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or erythritol)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs (or alternative. See notes.)
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons coconut oil (melted; or other healthy fat)
1 teaspoon molasses (optional)

In a large bowl, whisk together teff flour, baking powder, sweetener, salt, and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs (or alternative), buttermilk, melted coconut oil, and molasses (if using).
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Start with 1¼ cups buttermilk and add more if needed for a pourable batter.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto skillet and cook until bubbles form and edges are set. Flip and cook until golden brown.

Baking Powder Alternative: If you would like to make your own baking powder to avoid corn and aluminum, see my Homemade Corn and Aluminum-Free Baking Powder.
Sweetener Options:
You can use either liquid or granulated sweeteners here or even a dash of stevia extract. Adjust batter consistency slightly if needed.
Egg Alternatives: You can use an equivalent egg substitute like my Powdered Egg Replacer instead of eggs.
Dairy-free Option: For a dairy-free option, you can substitute the buttermilk with 1 tablespoon organic lemon juice or vinegar plus an additional milk substitute to equal the amount of liquid needed.
Molasses Alternative: You can use additional candida-friendly sweetener instead of molasses if desired. However, the molasses adds to the depth of the recipe.
Yield: Makes about 8 medium pancakes or 4–5 waffles, depending on size.
To Make Waffles: Preheat and grease a waffle iron well. Cook batter according to manufacturer’s instructions until waffles are crisp and cooked through. Egg-free versions may be softer and more difficult to release from the waffle iron.