A Vegan-Flourless Açaí Pancake Recipe Packed With Antioxidants

You might have thrown some berries in your favorite dough, but have you ever really made superfood-infused pancakes? These açaí pancakes are vegan, flour-free, and full of the antioxidants that make their eponymous açaí a nutritional superstar. And they're actually quite easy to whip!

“These pancakes are straightforward, super easy to prepare and stay with you all morning,” writes professional chef Bailey Ruskus in Cook. Heal. Become a vegan! "Oatmeal and bananas are fiber-filled and are the main ingredients in this recipe that will keep you full and full for hours. The added açaí is a superfood kick to those already nutritious pancakes."

The ingredients list almost feels like a list that would make our favorite smoothies at home, and the similarities don't stop there: this batter comes together in the blender, which makes it a lot easier to prepare. Ruskus even recommends preparing the dough in advance so that you can always make pancakes without the hassle.

“Make the batter ahead of time on the weekend and keep it in a blender bottle so it's easy to pour if you're in a hurry during the week,” she explains. “Just heat the pan, shake up the dough, pour it out and – voilà! – on Monday morning you have fluffy pancakes. "