You guys, I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am about this recipe. Ever since the wild success of my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Pancakes (which are a must-try, by the way) my brain’s been spinning non-stop coming up with new and exciting breakfast recipes. And this one? This is one I simply couldn’t wait to share. And would you believe it’s healthy and simple to make?
Everyone likes Oreos right? And if you don’t, I mean come on, seriously?
These pancakes emulate this childhood favorite perfectly, but are completely vegan, easy to prepare and 100 percent delicious. The creamy vanilla ‘frosting’ is a simple base of coconut butter with a few added ingredients, and the chocolate pancakes feature dark chocolate cocoa powder for a decadent touch without tons of calories.
From start to finish, these cakes take about 15 minutes, which means they can easily be made on hurried weekday mornings – a theory I successfully tested out this week before work. Alternatively, they’d make a blissful weekend treat that would take your lazy Sundays to a whole new level of awesome. Like, seriously.
For pretty photos purposes, I stuffed these guys full of creamy filling. But to keep these within a reasonable calorie limit, I’d suggest spreading it a little thinner. Post photo shoot, I removed quite a bit (with some heavy finger licking) and they were still incredibly delicious without the extra fluff. But by all means, be a fat kid if you want. Just don’t let your significant other catch you wolfing down a stack of double stuff oreos for breakfast – could be a romance killer.
- ½ cup non-dairy milk (I used SILK coconut)
- ½ cup flour (I used ¼ whole wheat, ¼ all purpose)*
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- scant ¼ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (or regular)*
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon sugar (or other sweetener)
- 1 Tablespoon oil (I used canola)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- FROSTING FILLING
- 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut flake
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 Tablespoons coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)*
- 2-3 Tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
- FROSTING – Using a food processer, mix the coconut flakes until they form coconut butter. Scrape down the sides as necessary. It may not come to a full paste but it should be near creamy. (Start your pancake batter while it’s mixing)
- Once creamy, add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix again.
- While the mixture is processing, add in splashes of coconut milk until it resembles a creamy frosting that retains a little thickness.
- BATTER – Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Mix milk, oil and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and salt in a separate bowl until combined.
- Add the liquid to the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Add a touch more milk if it’s too thick.
- Drop small scoops of batter onto the lightly greased skillet. When bubbles start to peak through the surface and you see a bit of light browning/crisping up on the underside, flip the pancakes over carefully, about 2-3 minutes.
- Repeat on the other side, remove from the pan.
- Top pancakes with as much frosting as desired. I found a small spoonful between each later was plenty.
* Be sure not to put in a whole ¼ cup cocoa powder or it will make the batter too dry. About 3 rounded Tablespoons should do.
* Coconut milk works best in the filling – I prefer SILK brand.
* This recipe fed me twice, but double it for more than 2 people.
Oh yes I did.
Enjoy,
Dana
Caitlin July 13, 2012 at 8:05 am
wow. girl, these look amazing! and i love that you made them vegan ;) oreos were always one of my favorite cookies growing up and it’s so cool that you turned them into pancakes! lovely ;)
megan July 13, 2012 at 10:42 am
Seriously you are a goddess! lol
sarah July 13, 2012 at 11:37 am
wow! these are amazing. I have a secret weakness for oreos, so this might be a good alternative. ;)
Genevieve July 13, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Oh my! Can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for making it vegan! :)
Genevieve
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious July 13, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Best. Pancakes. Ever.
masquesoporfavor July 14, 2012 at 10:10 am
My boyfriend has seen me eat lots of food before, and he still has sex with me. It’s okay, ladies. You can still eat food, because it’s actually necessary for living. So weird.
Rinabina July 18, 2012 at 12:47 pm
LMBO This is true!!!
Khyaati March 15, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Thank you sincerely for addressing that incredibly insulting quip about our male significant others being turned off merely because we want to eat. Our bra-burning, wax-banning feminist ancestors would be so disappointed. Low point.
G May 17, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Thank you! That comment was so off-putting for me too. Most guys I know complain about girls NOT eating and how annoying it is.
Kris July 14, 2012 at 10:48 pm
these look fantastic – I would be one of those who would eat these as is… all the frosting all the time…
your photos are gorgeous!
Hannah@Mindrunningwild July 15, 2012 at 9:22 am
Oh my. I had pancakes for breakfast this morning, but I wish I’d seen these first. *sigh*.
Cookie and Kate July 15, 2012 at 3:18 pm
What?! Why haven’t I seen chocolate pancakes before?! This recipe is absolutely brilliant, love it.
Michele July 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm
OMG, I just tried your Oatmeal Cookie pancakes last week and LOVED them, then I clicked back today to find another FABULOUS pancake recipe. We seriously eat pancakes 2-3 times a week at our house and I’m always making different kinds, so I’ve been around the block when it comes to pancakes. But helloooooo, oreo pancakes, that is a first. I never would have thought. I love that the filling is coconut, so delish. You bet these are going to be consumed by this mouth sometime soon.
Amanda July 16, 2012 at 3:02 pm
If I’m not super into coconut (and also don’t need it to be vegan) any suggestions for the filling? I’m kind of dying to make these for my anniversary breakfast but neither of us like coconut!
dana July 16, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Hmm, I’d suggest a super thick vanilla frosting with powdered sugar, a little softened butter, vanilla and a splash of milk. And if that’s too decadent for a ‘morning breakfast pancake,’ maybe try a few white chocolate chips!
Amanda July 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Alright! I’ll have to give that a shot :)
Rachel M. July 18, 2012 at 1:33 am
I would just use whipped cream for the filling. I think actual frosting would be too heavy and sweet.
Kaytee July 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Just made these tonight gluten-free and they were delicious! The only modification I made was to add an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar and almond milk to the frosting to make it a bit sweeter. Also, I topped them with strawberries! I will definitely be making these again.
Jessica Smith July 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm
These look AMAZING!! Do you think it would work in a waffle maker, as well? We have waffle day at work once a week, but I never can partake since I’m vegan and their waffles are full of milk!!! :( Thank you for sharing!
dana July 18, 2012 at 11:24 pm
I’d say give it a try! Just make sure your waffle iron is well greased, otherwise it might stick. Let me know if it works!
Ally July 22, 2012 at 12:38 pm
These Pancakes are SO GOOD! I used 1 1/2T Agave instead of Sugar, all Whole Wheat Flour, and Coconut Oil instead of Canola. I didn’t make the icing because I sadly lack the ingredients, but will next time! Thanks so much for this awesome Chocolate Pancake recipe! :)
dana July 22, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Absolutely! And thanks for sharing your modifications. I love it when people make the recipe their own and it turns out so wonderfully!
Emily Butler July 25, 2012 at 8:41 pm
O M G
My husband would die
Except he doesn’t like coconut, but it won’t kill him and I’m sure he’d get over it.
Michael July 28, 2012 at 5:08 am
Wow, this is an innovative recipe! I remember the days when Oreo meant just a simple pair of chocolate cookies with vanilla cream between them and that was it. Now Oreo has become its own universe spreading out over a variety of areas! If there was a Vegan version of IHOP, these delightful pancakes should definitely be on the menu! In other words, OREO comes to IHOP! :-)
Michele August 5, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Oh my gosh girl, I just made these this afternoon and what a treat!!! I actually already had some coconut butter in my pantry waiting to be used. I’m glad I I got to use it on something so yummy!
Linda August 12, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I am so trying this!!!
Elke Caroline September 2, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Thank You so much for sharing ! Great pictures !
I will do serve them on Friday evening for our dinner party. Such fun !
I will mix up my Parisian friends and make them travel to the States for pudding…
Love it !
Many greetings and smiles from Paris, France,
Caro
Stasia November 3, 2012 at 8:09 am
Ok I just tried this recipe and had an issue with the batter. I don’t think the measurements here are correct. By following them the batter was so dry and thick and lumpy I had to add A LOT more milk to it. Are you kidding me? Someone please re check this recipe. The measurements are just ridiculous to be enough I’m sorry.
Dana November 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Stasia, sorry you had an issue with the batter here. I try and be as specific as possible with the measurements but of course, depending on the quality and brand of the ingredients you use it may turn out thicker or thinner than mine did. In the case that’s it’s too thick for your liking, I noted that you simply need to add more milk. And if it’s too thin, simply add more flour or cocoa powder.
chris November 4, 2012 at 10:42 am
didn’t care for these. They were bitter(not enough sugar for the amount of dark cocoa) and the filling needed a lot more coconut milk to make them creamy. overall was not a hit here.
selene November 8, 2012 at 7:51 am
hoooo de verdad muchas gracias por la receta it’s amazing <3
Sofia January 5, 2013 at 2:16 am
These look delicious! Perfect for a sunday morning treat :)
Kait January 8, 2013 at 5:42 pm
What is the consistency suppose to be like? I added more milk because I thought it was too thick compared to pancake batters I have made in the past. However, when I got the right consistency (so I thought), I might have diluted the flour too much since the batter did not form into pancakes….it was more like something that came out of a toilet. Help please!
Dana January 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm
The consistency should be slightly thinner than a brownie. Just add more almond milk if it’s too thick for you.
Xella January 10, 2013 at 4:24 am
Wow, just stunning! You’re the pancakes-majesty!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal February 12, 2013 at 11:28 am
I am not a big oreo fan but your photography is beautiful and these looks great, totally look like oreos. I bet any oreo lover would LOVE these! Awesome recipe.
raspberry February 13, 2013 at 11:08 am
Yum, you’re making me crave sweets when I’m not supposed to! I was wondering, how do you add the “cut-out” recipe on your post? My sister has a baking blog and I would like to show her how to format the recipes like that too. Do you use a template from a website?
Thanks!
Paula February 25, 2013 at 6:31 am
I want these pancakes and I want them now. Thank you for posting the recipe!
Mariejoee March 6, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Can I use regular milk? I really don’t like non dairy milk.
Dana March 7, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Yes!
Nikki March 7, 2013 at 5:15 pm
I think I read in the comments that I can use almond milk instead of coconut milk?
teg March 21, 2013 at 6:12 pm
these look delicious! one question….does dark cocoa powder refer to naturaL OR dutch process cocoa? thanks!
Dana March 21, 2013 at 9:06 pm
I used Hershey’s dark chocolate, but dutch process is higher quality. I’d recommend that if you have access to it : D
Candy April 7, 2013 at 9:24 am
These look yummy, but I think a more fitting name would be ‘Mounds Oreo Pancakes’.
Tricia May 7, 2013 at 5:52 am
I’ve skimmed through so many of your recipes and I always look at the comments. It’s pretty hard to make a decision based on these :/ So many comments and barely no one has actually made it? Guess I’ll just have to give it a go and rate it myself.
Nannette May 9, 2013 at 7:42 pm
I was so excited when I saw this recipe…..but you lost me at vegan! I think oreo pancakes should be loaded with calories and a treat to have once a year!!
chloe May 16, 2013 at 10:41 am
This doesn’t even make any sense. Vegan does not mean “low-calorie” or “not a treat.” Also, she has clearly stated easy ways to make this not-vegan!
Amanda May 20, 2013 at 11:29 am
Nannette, there’s nothing wrong with vegan. In fact, proper Oreos (at least in the US) *ARE* vegan. They contain no dairy, eggs, or animal products. So your argument is asinine.
Eve May 11, 2013 at 6:56 am
OMG! I just made these this morning and they were awesome! My nine year old devoured them and I could not believe how good they tasted
Dana May 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm
BRBDYING
Seriously, I CANNOT wait to try this!!!
Hannah May 17, 2013 at 9:41 am
Now I know what my boyfriend is getting for his special birthday breakfast this week! Can the coconut filling be made ahead of time? I don’t want to wake him up with the food processor! Also, we are not vegan, and I noticed that some reviews stated the cakes came out too dry. Do you think a single egg in the batter would help in this problem? Usually when I make pancakes, they contain eggs.