How do these pancakes get their purple color?

The vibrant purple hue comes naturally from blending raw beets and blueberries directly into the pancake batter, alongside zucchini for added nutrients.

Can I make these pancakes gluten-free?

Yes, this recipe is inherently gluten-free, using raw buckwheat groats and gluten-free oat bran as the base for the batter, making it suitable for those avoiding gluten.

Is there a specific way to prepare the buckwheat groats?

The buckwheat groats need to be soaked overnight or for at least 6 hours, then thoroughly rinsed and drained before being added to the blender with the other ingredients.

How do I prevent the pancakes from sticking without oil?

The recipe suggests using a good quality non-stick pan. You can add a few drops of oil to a kitchen paper and swipe the pan, using the paper to clean between pancakes, ensuring minimal oil usage.

What gives the chocolate sauce its unique flavor?

The chocolate sauce gets its rich and slightly earthy flavor from a combination of tahini, carob powder, and a touch of cacao powder, creating a naturally sweet and creamy topping.

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Oil-Free Purple Pancakes With Chocolate Sauce
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Name: Oil-Free Purple Pancakes With Chocolate Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 15-16 pancakes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup, plus 1 3/4 tablespoons raw buckwheat groats, soaked; 1 3/5 cups gluten-free oat bran; 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds; 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons naturally sweet non-dairy milk (oat or brown rice); 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt; 2.5 ounces zucchini, sliced; .7 ounces raw beets, cut into small pieces or thin slices; 3.2 ounces blueberries, fresh or frozen; 1 heaped tablespoon applesauce; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 heaped teaspoon tahini; 1 tablespoon coconut milk; 3 tablespoons oat or rice milk; 2 tablespoons carob powder; 1 teaspoon cacao powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

NL By: Nele Liivlaid

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Stack of vibrant purple oil-free pancakes drizzled generously with a rich chocolate tahini sauce, garnished with fresh blueberries.

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Ingredients You Need for Oil-Free Purple Pancakes With Chocolate Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Pancakes:

3/4 cup, plus 1 3/4 tablespoons raw buckwheat groats, soaked
1 3/5 cups gluten-free oat bran
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons naturally sweet non-dairy milk (oat or brown rice)
3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
2.5 ounces zucchini, sliced
.7 ounces raw beets, cut into small pieces or thin slices
3.2 ounces blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 heaped tablespoon applesauce
2 teaspoons baking powder

For the Chocolate Sauce:

1 heaped teaspoon tahini
1 tablespoon coconut milk
3 tablespoons oat or rice milk
2 tablespoons carob powder
1 teaspoon cacao powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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How to Prepare Oil-Free Purple Pancakes With Chocolate Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

To Make the Pancakes:

Soak buckwheat groats overnight or at least for 6 hours. Rinse and drain.
Add the rinsed groats along with other ingredients into blender and blend until smooth and homogeneous batter forms.
Taste and adjust by adding more salt/sweetener if necessary.
If you have time let it sit for about 10 minutes ( it’ll thicken up a bit).
Take a good quality non-stick pan. Add a few drops of oil onto the pan and swipe it off with folded kitchen paper. Let all the oil absorb into the paper and use it to swipe the pan clean between pancakes.
Put a ladleful of batter onto the pan and even it out with a spoon/ladle or by shaking and/or tilting the pan to get the exact shape of your pan bottom. The frying time greatly depends on your stove. Flip it around when it is almost dry on top and also check the color of the bottom side.