Skip to Content

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes (Grain-Free)

Sultry chocolate buckwheat pancakes made gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and low-FODMAP. Whip them up for breakfast this weekend!

This post is sponsored by Silk.

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes - gluten-free, packed with protein! | TheRoastedRoot.net #breakfast #glutenfree #pancakes

Buckwheat pancakes rank high on my highly-curated list of Pancakes Favorites.

What began a few years back as a savory Bacon & Egg Buckwheat Pancakes fiasco morphed into a fruit-topped Buckwheat Crepes obsession before it revamped itself into a banana buckwheat pancakes hootenanny.

What is Buckwheat Flour?:

Buckwheat flour is simply finely ground buckwheat grouts. Contrary to its name, buckwheat is not wheat at all, nor is it related. It is a seed! Plus, it is packed with fiber and antioxidants and also contains easy-to-digest protein.

It also can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and it naturally gluten-free.

The nutty flavor is always welcome in my pancakes, and I find that in the realm of gluten-free pancakes, buckwheat flour holds together super well.

And of course, adding delicious ingredients like cocoa powder and chocolate chips results in a win of epic portions.

Keeping this recipe gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly, I used Silk Unsweetened Almondmilk to bring the pancake batter together.

As you may know, almond milk is always my go-to when it comes to preparing pancake batter (as well as many of my baked goods), as I try to avoid dairy when possible, and almond milk has never let me down.

Per usual with my pancake prep, I made the batter for the pancakes in my blender. Of course, you can always use a mixing bowl, but I find tossing everything in a blender and flipping the switch to be the easiest method.

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes - gluten-free, packed with protein! | TheRoastedRoot.net #breakfast #glutenfree #pancakes

The pancakes are delicious on their own (the goo from the melted chocolate chips is enough to make you swoon), but when drizzled with pure maple syrup fresh off the skillet, they’re sinfully delicious. In an I-can’t-believe-it’s-not-dessert sort of way.

Ingredient Options:

The first time I prepared chocolate buckwheat pancakes, I used a couple large ripe bananas and turned them into more of a banana buckwheat pancake affair.

This approach is always delicious, and if you’re looking for more banana flavor, you can double it up and use two ripe bananas and halve the maple syrup.

If you’re banana-averse, replace the banana with ¼ cup applesauce.

You can replace the pure maple syrup with your choice of sugar-free sweetener if you’d like. I’d start with 2 to 3 tablespoons and go from there.

You can also use agave or coconut palm nectar in place of pure maple syrup.

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes - gluten-free, packed with protein! | TheRoastedRoot.net #breakfast #glutenfree #pancakes

Enjoy these luscious gluten-free chocolate pancakes!

More Healthy Grain-Free Pancake Recipes:

Your weekend breakfast plans? In the bag.

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes - gluten-free, packed with protein! | TheRoastedRoot.net #breakfast #glutenfree #pancakes

Gluten Free Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes

Grain-free chocolate buckwheat pancakes are a delicious breakfast that is paleo-friendly and grain-free.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
12 pancakes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients but the dark chocolate chips to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the dark chocolate chips
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add enough olive oil or coconut oil to generously coat the surface (1 to 2 tablespoons). 
  • Measure 1/8 cup (or a scant 1/4 cup) of the batter and pour onto the hot skillet. Cook until several bubbles rise to the top and the edges of the pancake begin to firm up, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until pancake is cooked through. Repeat for remaining batter (Note: I typically cook 3 pancakes at a time on a 12-inch skillet).
  • Serve pancakes with fresh fruit and a drizzle of pure maple syrup or honey.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pancake (of 12) - Calories: 74kcal - Carbohydrates: 15g - Protein: 2g - Fat: 1g - Fiber: 2g - Sugar: 6g
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast recipes, chocolate buckwheat pancakes, gluten free pancakes, gluten-free chocolate pancakes recipe, healthy pancakes
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Julia
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Vicky

Wednesday 10th of April 2019

These sound great but I'm allergic to bananas - can I sub with something else? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

vicky osborn

Wednesday 10th of April 2019

I just did some more reading and I see that you suggested apple sauce. Sorry! Do you think that pumpkin would work with this recipe as I'm also allergic to apples.

Sherna Kopple-Svensson

Sunday 10th of February 2019

These are superb! I used rice milk due to an almond allergy, still fabulous. Added blueberries into batter. My husband (not wheat averse as am I) ate all he "leftovers" and he normally has a very small appetite. Now that's a tribute.

Sherna Kopple-Svensson

Sunday 10th of February 2019

These are superb! I used rice milk due to an almond allergy, still fabulous. Added blueberries into batter. My husband (not wheat averse as am I) ate all he "leftovers" and he normally has a very small appetite. Now that's a tribute.

P. S. Wish for nutrition info and printable on the same page, please (raher than requiring another sheet of paper)

I made these as a pre-Valentine's prelude (we met the week of this holiday on a skiing holiday in another state) but will make often for any day.

Amy

Thursday 13th of April 2017

So excited to try these next week! One question: You mentioned using a mixing bowl would be ok (my blender will be in use for another part of the meal). Can I just use a hand mixer to blend?

Julia

Thursday 13th of April 2017

Hi Amy! Aboslutely, a hand mixer would work just fine! If you'd like, you can mix the wet ingredients together first, then add the dry ingredients in, or vice versa ;) Hope you enjoy!

TRACY HARP

Wednesday 12th of April 2017

We loved these pancakes!! I went to grab my buckwheat flour and found I did not have enough. I ground some buckwheat groats up in my Vitamix. I had never tried that before so I was glad to see how easy it was! The only thing I changed about your recipe was that I used a flax egg (1 T ground flax mixed with 3 T water) instead of an egg since we try to eat plant based/vegan most of the time. Thanks for a great recipe.

Joanne Bruno

Tuesday 14th of March 2017

You can stuff my pancakes full of buckwheat any day! In fact this reminds me I need to make buckwheat pancakes for R...the more whole grains i can stuff in her, the better!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.