Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Matcha and chocolate is an underrated combination – these pancakes give you the perfect boost of energy in the morning.

If you’re looking for the perfect booster breakfast that is vegan and refined sugar free, nothing beats this chocolate-y caffeinated pancakes. They are also mildly sweet, fluffy and versatile. You can switch up the chocolate sauce for something lighter if you prefer, like maple syrup. You could also add some fresh fruit as toppings, like strawberries and blueberries for a more well-balanced breakfast.

Many think that pancakes don’t taste the same without milk and eggs. I’m here to show you that they can still be fluffy and soft without using any animal products! I’ve been making pancakes this way since I turned vegan and it’s just so good!

Using a good quality matcha powder is also very important to ensure your pancakes tastes mildly earthy and bitter like matcha should. I use the Barista Blend from Naoki Matcha.

You can also use gluten-free oat flour in place of self-raising flour. Other gluten-free options for plant milks include soy, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia and bamnut milks. I usually use Oatly’s Organic Oat Milk as it only contains oats and water – no other additives and preservatives like many other plant milk brands.