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    Published: Aug 12, 2019 · Updated: Oct 13, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · We donate 10% of our profits to support good causes.

    Wild Blueberry Pancakes

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    What a way to wake up! Whether you are in the woods camping or in the comfort of your own home, these wild blueberry pancakes make breakfast time simply glorious.

    A plate of wild blueberry pancakes in front of an alpine lake

    We love these wild blueberry pancakes because they are:

    • Full of intense wild blueberry flavour
    • Fluffy and sweet
    • Easy to make, with no milk or plant milk needed
    • Perfect for camping
    • And a fun opportunity to go out foraging!

    We love them so much, we've eaten them everyday this week!

    Into the wild..

    It's the end of August 2018, and our travels in the van have taken us to Paul's summer holiday desination of his childhood - The breathtaking Etrachsee in Styria, Austria. The air is fresh and slightly cool, a refreshing change from the heat. The perfect place for relaxing and enjoying nature, and the perfect place for some foraging too!

    Hiking up a steep slope, I stopped to take a rest (My English legs are not so used to climbing up hills!) Sitting on a rock I suddenly noticed that the low growing bushes around me had berries on them... Are those wild blueberries!?? YES! I picked them till my fingers were purple, washed them in a crystal clear mountain stream, and ate them until my tongue was purple too.

    The next day, we climbed up that mountain side again. But this time armed with a container to bring berries back down! I can tell you the hike sure felt a lot easier with the motivation of these beautiful berries waiting for us at the top.

    Since last year, I've gotten much better at hiking uphill. Fuelled my many of these delicious wild blueberry pancakes!

    Sophie holds a handful of wild blueberries by a mountain stream in Austria
    Foraged wild blueberries ready to wash and eat!

    Why Wild Blueberries are so great!

    Wild blueberries are smaller, and we find, much tastier than cultivated blueberries. Here's just a few of the reasons we love them:

    • Higher in antioxidants and nutritional value
    • Bursting with extra flavour
    • Can be picked for free
    • They grow in gorgeous places

    For all our tips on where and when to find wild blueberries, check out our Wild Blueberry Foraging Guide!

    Because of their smaller size, and extra nutritional value, these berries make fantastic, healthy pancakes.

    Low growing wild blueberries in Austria
    A wild blueberry bush with ripe berries

    How to make pancakes without eggs or milk

    Pancakes were the very first thing I learnt to cook myself as a child. Just flour, milk and eggs. Then my Dad went dairy free, so I learnt to make them with soy milk. And then years later I chose to cut out all animal products from my diet (find out why I am so happy decided to go vegan) and so the eggs went too. And so I learnt that you really don't need eggs or milk to make great pancakes.

    And you don't even need a plant milk substitute either. (I didn't really believe it until we tried!) Which is really convenient if you are out camping and have no refrigeration. Or, perhaps, are also trying to avoid plastic and unneccesary waste like us! We make these simply with water.

    Ground flaxseed works as a binder, and a source of Omega 3. And a dash of vinegar helps the pancake batter become bubbly and fluffy when cooked.

    Wild blueberry pancakes topped with extra berries and a sprinkle of brown sugar

    Wild blueberries at the ready? Let's get pancake making!

    Sending this recipe to you with love from the misty Austrian mountains

    Sophie and Paul

    Pine trees and their reflection in a lake, with an out of focus pancake in the foreground
    The wild blueberry pancake comes into focus with a blurred landscape behind it.

    📖 Recipe

    Wild blueberries on top of a vegan pancake

    Wild Blueberry Pancakes

    by Sophie & Paul
    5 from 2 votes
    Our absolute favourite type of pancakes. Best with wild blueberries, aka bilberries, whortleberries, huckleberries, heidelbeere....
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Makes: 2 servings
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Vegan

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup (125 g) flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 2 tsp ground flaxseed
    • 4 tsp oil vegetable or mild olive oil
    • 1 tsp vinegar apple cider or white wine
    • 1 cup (240 ml) water or plant milk
    • 1 cup (150 g) wild blueberries
    • cooking oil
    • sugar to sprinkle

    Instructions
     

    For the batter

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and flaxseed.
    • Add the oil, water and vinegar, and mix quickly into a smooth batter.
    • Wash the berries very well. This is particularly important when picking wild blueberries
    • Stir the berries into the batter

    To cook the pancakes

    • On medium-high heat, heat a small bit of oil in your frying pan, griddle or skillet. To avoid the pancakes sticking, wait patiently until the pan is hot 🙂
    • Pour large spoonfuls of batter into your pan and continue to cook on mediuim high heat.
    • Turn the pancakes over when bubbles have formed on the surface and begin to pop.
    • Cook for 1-2 more minutes before taking pancakes out of the pan.
    • Continue until you have used all the batter, adding a bit more oil to the pan each time you cook a new batch.

    To serve

    • Paul loves to sprinkle more sugar on top of the pancake before eating. So Austrian! Feel free to try maple or agave syrup instead!
    • Add some fresh berries onto your plate. The combination of cooked and uncooked berries creates an even deeper field of taste. And it looks just delish… Mmmh!

    Notes

    You can also make these vegan pancakes with cultivated blueberries, blackberries and other kinds of wild foraged berries. Or cook them plain and enjoy with some homemade jam or fruit compote. So many yummy ways to eat pancakes! I also really like them with melted dark chocolate and peanut butter.
    If you are going camping, you can mix the dry ingredients up in advance for even more convenience!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg

    This information is calculated per serving and is an estimate only.

    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment to let us know! Share a photo and tag @veganonboard - we love to see what you make!

    We hope you enjoyed our wild blueberry pancakes as much as much as we do! For more tasty wild food recipes, check out our Vegan Foraging Recipes.

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