Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes

stack of healthy zucchini pancakes on a plate

Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes

Fluffy whole wheat zucchini bread pancakes with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. These healthy zucchini pancakes are dairy free, naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and taste just like a slice of your favorite classic zucchini bread. Add chocolate chips or pecans if you'd like!

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dairy Free, Pancakes, Whole Grain

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy zucchini pancakes, whole wheat zucchini pancakes, zucchini bread pancakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings, 2 pancakes each

Calories 200kcal

Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

For the dry ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour*
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
For the wet ingredients:
1 heaping cup shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel (from 1 medium zucchini)
1 egg
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or honey)
1 tablespoon melted and cooled coconut oil (or sub melted butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
Optional: ¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In a separate large bowl, combine shredded zucchini, egg, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and almond milk until smooth and well combined. Fold in pecans if using.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. If the batter looks too thick add just a splash more milk. If it’s way to wet, add another tablespoon of flour.
Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with coconut oil or butter and place over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/3 cup onto skillet and spread out a bit with a spoon if necessary. Cook until bubbles appear on top, about 2 minutes.
Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more coconut oil (or butter) and remaining batter. You may need to reduce the heat after the second batch to prevent burning. Serves 4, 2 pancakes each.

Notes

See the full post for tips, tricks & ways to store and freeze these pancakes!

*If you want to make these gluten free, I suggest using oat flour or an all purpose GF flour for these pancakes. I have not tested a gf version so cannot be sure that they'll work correctly.

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