Vegan Sourdough Pancakes Recipe - The Herbeevore (2024)

FAQs

Why are my sourdough pancakes gummy? ›

Gummy sourdough pancakes are usually due to cooking issues. Be sure to fully cook the pancakes all the way through.

Overmixing the batter

Overmixing the batter is probably the number one reason why your vegan pancakes are gummy. When it comes to pancakes, you want the batter to be slightly lumpy. If you mix the batter too much, you knock all of the air bubbles out and your pancakes won't rise very well, resulting in a gummy texture.

Sourdough is made from a starter culture – a mixture of flour and water that ferments and develops natural yeasts. This, along with flour, water, and salt create sourdough bread. As such, most sourdough bread is vegan, but when buying store bought bread it is always important to check the label.

In highly processed sourdough sandwich bread, you may find eggs, although that's relatively uncommon. Certain types of sourdough milk bread use both milk and butter. These sweet sourdough breads will often indicate their non-vegan status in their name, making it easy for vegans to identify and avoid them.

Try less water with your flour. Uneven heat in your oven can be the culprit – if you loaf is nicely golden on the outside but gummy or moist in the inside, it's baking too quickly on the outside. Trying reducing the temperature you're baking at and bake for a bit longer.

It should look like thick pancake batter. After mixing, I mark the jar with a whiteboard marker or a rubber band and cover loosely. Your starter is ready to bake with once it has at least doubled in size, active and bubbly and slightly tangy aroma.

Simply stir together your favorite dairy-free milk (we like almond or oat milk) with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes, and the mixture should curdle slightly from the acidity. It won't thicken quite like buttermilk, but it has a similar effect in recipes!

Many restaurants use buttermilk instead of dairy or plant-based milk when making pancakes, which changes the interaction of the ingredients before and during cooking — leading to a fluffier, more texturally satisfying, and tastier result.

Another common cause for chewy and dense pancakes happens in the pan. It's important that you only flip your pancakes once and do so as gently as possible. You want to do everything in your power to avoid knocking out the air bubbles, and while they're cooking is a crucial time for their development… So be gentle.

Generally speaking, the actual dough used in garlic bread is vegan. What could catch you out is the butter contents. Fortunately though, a lot of shop-bought garlic bread uses margarine or olive oil – so just make sure to check the ingredients first!

Is Dave's Killer bread vegan? ›

A: All DKB bread products are considered vegan and do not contain any animal products, however, our limited edition DKB Snack Bars (Trail Mix Crumble and Oat-Rageous Honey Almond™) are NOT considered vegan as they contain organic honey.

CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, SOY.

The inside of the bread should be bubbly and chewy and the bread should have a slightly tangy taste. Real sourdough bread does not contain additives like oil, milk, corn, and dough conditioners. It is made with whole grains and is generally more expensive than regular bread.

Despite the fact that traditional sourdough ingredients are flour, water, and salt, many store-bought versions include added yeast, ascorbic acid, vinegar, and oil. So, although many grocery stores may carry bread labeled “sourdough”, more often than not they are in fact fake sourdough.

Ezekiel bread is a healthy and tasty vegan bread that includes no dairy, no eggs, and no honey. It is a truly vegan bread that is an excellent protein source. The unique sprouted grains and legumes produce a complete protein, which is something you don't typically get from bread.

This often happens with the first batch. How to fix gooey pancakes: Check the heat source and make sure it's medium-high on an electric or gas stove (+/- a 7 in a numbered dial) or 350-375F on an electric griddle with temperatures. Make sure the pan or griddle is hot before you grease it and before you pour the batter.

The 4 Common Mistakes:

Using a weak starter or not using starter at its peak. Using too much water relative to the flour. Over fermentation: letting the bulk fermentation (first rise) go too long. Using too much whole wheat flour, rye flour, or freshly milled flour.

If your dough is too sticky and it's impossible to work with you can add some extra flour, just a little at a time. Make sure you weigh the extra flour you add and then you'll be able to adjust the recipe correctly the next time you bake.