Erin’s Recipe Rundown
In my opinion, a mile-high stack of pancakes is one of the best ways to kick off the weekend.
These oat pancakes are a family favorite! My kids have even been known to add sprinkles to their pancakes, but I usually stick with classic toppings like a generous pat of butter, a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and fresh berries.
Why You’ll Love It: These flavorful pancakes are easy to make with simple ingredients! They’re thick, fluffy, and filling making them perfect for busy weekday mornings and lazy weekends!
Top Tips: Regular oats may contain gluten due to the manufacturing process. Use certified gluten-free oat flour or make your own using certified gluten-free oats!
For more pancake recipes, try these gluten-free pancakes, banana pancakes, cornmeal pancakes, gluten-free buttermilk pancakes or this gluten-free German pancake.
xoxo erin
Featured Comment
From Dana: “I am really loving oat flour these days! These pancakes are so light and fluffy. I froze some for next week too.”
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are a few notes on some of the key ingredients to make these oat flour pancakes. Jump to the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Oat flour: Be sure to use certified gluten-free oat flour. I like Bob’s Red Mill! You can also make homemade oat flour, but you’ll need to buy gluten-free oats!
- Ground flaxseed: Oat flour on its own can be a bit crumbly. Ground flaxseed helps with the texture of the pancakes so that they hold together perfectly!
- Applesauce: I love using unsweetened applesauce instead of oil for moisture, structure, and a little added sweetness.
- Apple cider vinegar/lemon juice: You choose which one! This acidic ingredient is key to creating light, fluffy pancakes.
For more ways to use oat flour, try these oat flour waffles, oat flour muffins, oat flour banana bread, oat flour chocolate chip cookies, oat flour brownies and oat flour banana muffins. Or check out this full collection of oat flour recipes!
How to Make Oat Flour Pancakes
Here’s an overview of how to make this recipe. You can jump to the recipe for the full instructions.
These pancakes come together fast! In one bowl mix together the dry ingredients, in another combine the wet ingredients. Stir the two together until just combined. Don’t overmix!
Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, then cook in a buttered non-stick skillet. Cook the first side of the pancakes until golden, flip, and repeat. Serve immediately with any number of toppings, such as fresh fruit, syrup, peanut butter, whipped cream, and more! You also might like these applesauce pancakes.
Easy, Oat Flour Pancakes
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups (180g) gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
WET INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups (480ml) milk of choice
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60g) applesauce, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter, melted
- butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (oat flour, ground flaxseed, sugar, baking powder and salt) until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, mix together the wet ingredients (milk, egg, applesauce and melted butter), breaking up the egg to evenly combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1-2 tablespoons of butter and swirl until it sizzles. Scoop out about 1/4 cup batter and cook on one side until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in March 2023. It was updated with new photos and instructions in September 2025
Helllo,
Could these be made egg free with a flax egg?
Thank you!
Hi Meagan, we haven’t tested out a flax egg with this recipe. If you decide to give it a try, we’d love to hear how it goes!
Hi! I have not tried these – my family is not gluten free but I am trying to find healthier recipes to replace some favorites – would a tablespoon or so of regular flour work to replace the ground flaxseed? Thanks for the oat flour recipes, I’m excited to try these and the muffins 🙂
Hi Laura, thank you for your question! We haven’t tested regular flour in place of the flaxseed. They have different properties so the swap may impact the texture. A closer replacement for the flaxseed would be ground chia seeds. But if you decide to give flour a try, we’d love to hear how it goes! We hope you enjoy the recipe!
Hi! I absolutely LOVE your oat flour banana muffin recipe and this pancakes recipe is also great. BUT, is there anything I can sub for the flaxseed? I have found that I do not tolerate it well. Maybe a little bit of psyllium husk? Any ideas? Thanks!
Hi Maria, we’re so glad you loved the recipes! You could try 1 tbsp of psyllium husk (it’s more absorbent so less is needed) or 2 tbsp of ground chia seeds. We’d love to hear how it goes!
Love that these pancakes are gluten-free! A great way to start my day. Another addition to my breakfast recipe rotation.
I am really loving oat flour these days! These pancakes are so light and fluffy. I froze some for next week too.
Any time I have made oat flour pancakes in the past, they were gummy but your recipe was perfect. The texture was fluffy like pancakes were meant to be…lol.