Gluten Free American Pancakes

I remember visiting New York a few years ago and the thing I was most excited about was finding proper gluten free American pancakes with bacon and maple syrup! 

I still have the fondest memories from that trip and the feelings of excitement when we found a diner which served the fluffy gluten free pancakes of my dreams.

I'd never had gluten free buttermilk pancakes before and honestly, I was hooked.

Although I usually opt for a gluten free crêpe-style pancake on Shrove Tuesday, I would absolutely opt for gluten free American pancakes any other day of the year.

These gluten free American pancakes are so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and they're completely coeliac-safe.

And my favourite toppings? It has to be bacon and maple syrup!

How to make gluten free American pancakes

Although you need slightly more ingredients than a 'normal' gluten free pancake, it's totally worth it for these gluten free American-style pancakes as they're deliciously fluffy!

They're made with gluten free self-raising flour to ensure they fluff up.

I also use buttermilk - I've found using this in pancakes gives them a wonderful taste and texture.

The batter is definitely thicker than a crêpe-style gluten free pancake, and this means it's easier to keep them in a smaller shape.

Crêpes are for rolling up with delicious fillings - these are for stacking high and proud.

What ingredients do I need?

There's a full printable recipe card below with the method and ingredients.

But for the shopping list, the ingredients you'll need to make my gluten free American pancakes are:

• 175g gluten free self-raising flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 100ml buttermilk
• 200ml semi-skimmed milk
• 1 large egg

You'll also need to add some butter for colour, as well as having some extra butter or oil on-hand for frying.

Unless your frying pan has an excellent non-stick, in which case you might not need it!

Of course you can also use a gluten free plain flour blend with 1.5 tsp gluten free baking powder added to it if you don't have self-raising flour.

For my readers in America, a gluten free plain flour blend is the same as gluten free All Purpose flour.

Pancake topping ideas for American-style pancakes

Once you've made my gluten free American pancakes, the big question is - how do you top them? 

For me it's one answer, and one answer only: bacon and maple syrup. It's just the dream!

Grill streaky bacon until it's beautifully crisp and crunchy, then load up your pancakes before drowning them in maple syrup.

If you're not so keen on this sweet-and-salty combination (or you're vegetarian!) maple syrup on it's own is a fantastic and simple topping.

I also love these pancakes with fresh berries and sugar, or you could pop a cheeky bit of ice-cream on top too.

Top tips for making fluffy gluten free pancakes

This recipe calls for gluten free self-raising flour, and I'd definitely recommend you use this over plain gluten free flour.

It gives the pancakes extra fluffiness! If you don't have any, then add an extra teaspoon of baking powder to plain flour.

Another tip for perfect pancakes is to pour the batter from 2-3 inches above the pan as this helps it spread into a more even shape.

This way you'll get lovely round pancakes!

I tend to make my pancakes one-at-a-time.

You can try to make more at once but I get way too easily distracted.

You can keep the pancakes in a warm oven once cooked until they're all ready and then stack them up and enjoy!

These can also keep in the fridge for a couple of days and be reheated, but I recommend eating them straight from the pan.

My gluten free American pancakes recipe

Here's the recipe for my gluten free American pancakes, aka the BEST fluffy gluten free pancakes and perfect served with lashings of maple syrup and bacon!

If you make this recipe and love it, please do let me know by tagging me on my Instagram or using #theglutenfreeblogger. I love seeing your bakes!

And please do leave a review to let others know you loved it too! It would mean the world to me. 

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Yield: 8 pancakes

Gluten Free American Pancakes

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These gluten free American pancakes are just the most fluffy gluten free pancakes out there! Made with buttermilk and perfect with maple syrup and bacon.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 175g gluten free self-raising flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 100ml buttermilk
• 200ml semi-skimmed milk
• 1 large egg
• A knob (approx 15g) butter (plus extra for frying)

Instructions

1. Place a non-stick frying pan on a low heat and add the butter. Heat until melted then turn off the heat.
2. To a large mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir and then add the milk, buttermilk, egg and melted butter.
3. Using a whisk, beat the mixture together just enough so that it combines to form a thick batter with no lumps. Leave to rest for a minute.
4. Heat up the frying pan on a medium heat (add a tiny bit of a butter to grease if needed). Once hot, pour a ladle-full of the batter into the centre of the pan. TOP TIP: Pour the batter from 2-3 inches above the pan as this helps it spread into a more even shape.
5. Cook for around one minute until bubbles start to form on the top of the pancake. Use a spatula or fish slice to carefully-but-quickly flip the pancake over onto the other side. Cook for another minute.
6. Once cooked, you can place the pancakes on a tray in a warm oven (around 50'C) to keep warm once you cook them all. They are best eaten fresh from the pan! Top with lashings of maple syrup and bacon, or the desired toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

4 pancakes
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 443Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1414mgCarbohydrates: 79gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 17g

Need some more gluten free pancake inspiration?

If you want to have a go at some of the other gluten free pancake recipes on the blog, why not give some of these a try? They’re perfect for Shrove Tuesday!

• My gluten free Mini Egg pancakes
• Baked savoury gluten free pancakes
• Gluten and dairy free gin and tonic pancakes
• Gluten free buckwheat pancakes
• My perfect-every-time gluten free crêpe-style pancakes recipe

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