Name: Fluffy Pancakes without Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; Pinch salt; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons butter (melted)

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This is the best and only recipe you'll need for making pancakes without eggs that turn out fluffy and build a great stack!

This eggless pancake recipe is everything you want: no substitutes, easy to cook, and results in a delicious breakfast.

stack of eggless pancakes on a plate topped with syrup and a pat of butter.

Can You Make Pancakes Without Eggs?

Yup, been there, done that. More than once, I’ve promised my family homemade pancakes only to realize that I had no eggs. Having tested this recipe and method many times, I can confidently say that this pancake recipe without eggs delivers every time. If it’s your first time making these, watch the video in the recipe card.

Ingredients for Pancakes without Eggs

This recipe uses ingredients you’d expect in pancakes, just no eggs. All-purpose flour, a little sugar to sweeten, baking powder to make them fluffy, and a pinch of salt. Any milk will work, a little water, vanilla extract for flavor, and butter for moisture and flavor.

3 image collage of how to make pancakes without eggs. top left image is the labeled ingredients, top right image is the eggless pancake batter, and bottom image is cooking the pancakes on a griddle

How to Replace Eggs in Pancakes

Most recipes call for an egg substitute to make pancakes, but after testing this recipe, I’ve learned that the secret to omitting them is letting the batter rest for 10 minutes. It won’t work with every recipe, only with the measurements below.

How to Make Eggless Pancakes

Make the batter by measuring the dry ingredients in a large bowl and the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine them by adding the wet ingredients into the large bowl and mixing just until there’s no visible flour left.
Let it sit for 10 minutes on the counter. This crucial step allows the pancake batter to thicken. Right before cooking, give it a gentle mix.
Cook the pancakes on a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. They take about 2 minutes per side to cook. If your pan is getting too hot, rinse it under cold water before the next batch.
Serve warm, drizzled with some pancake syrup.

The batter is thick, easy to flip, and holds up beautifully if you want to add chocolate chips or a mashed banana and turn them into banana pancakes.

fluffy stack of pancakes made without eggs on a plate with a light drizzle of syrup

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Storing Leftovers

This recipe yields 12 pancakes when pouring ¼ cup of batter for each. Leftover pancakes keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Fluffy Pancakes without Eggs

stack of pancakes made without eggs on a plate topped with syrup and a pat of butter.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

This is the best and only recipe you'll need for making pancakes without eggs that turn out fluffy and build a great stack!

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch salt
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Make the batter

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, water, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
Pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and gently mix with a whisk or fork, moving from the outside of the bowl in. Stop mixing once there's no visible flour left. A few lumps are ok.

Let the batter sit for 10 minutes

A crucial step to success. Wait 10 minutes before cooking these so the batter fully sets. Once the time is up, mix the batter gently with a spatula with a single turn around the bowl. If adding diced fruit or chocolate chips, add them now.

Cook the pancakes:

Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and once hot, grease it with butter, oil, or spray. Immediately pour ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. The batter is a bit thick, use the back of the scoop or a spoon to gently spread it out.
Cook the first side for about 2 minutes, until bubbles form throughout and you can visibly see defined edges. Flip the pancakes over and cook them for another minute to two, until the middles are puffy. Avoid burnt pancakes or burnt butter (a result of a pan that's too hot) by rinsing the pan under water between batches.

Serve & Store

Serve these warm, topped with your favorite toppings. Store cooked pancakes in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

Add-ins & mix-ins:

This batter will hold 1 mashed ripe banana. It should be mashed first, then mixed with the wet ingredients.
Fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips into the batter at the very end, right before cooking.
1 cup of diced/chopped fruit can be folded into the batter, such as fresh or frozen strawberries or blueberries.

Note on taste:

If your butter is salted, omit the pinch of salt.
- - Whenever possible, use aluminum-free baking powder. This ingredient can leave a salty/metallic aftertaste in your pancakes, especially in fluffy recipes like this one that have more of it. The tablespoon should be flat, not heaping.