FOOD & COOKING WITH CHEF ROSS

Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

Preparation: 10 minutes plus 10 minutes resting · Cooking: 10–15 minutes · Serves: About 2 people

Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

What you need

Ingredients

Ingredients for Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour (check gluten-free suitability)
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk to start, plus a little more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • Extra butter for cooking

Equipment

Equipment for Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
  • Two mixing bowls and whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Spatula

Let’s make it

Mix dry and wet separately — Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

STEP 1

Mix dry and wet separately

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in one bowl.

In another bowl, whisk egg, ½ cup milk and melted butter.

Combine and rest — 10 min — Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

STEP 2

Combine and rest — 10 min

Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

Leave for 10 minutes.

Add a little more milk if the batter is too thick.

Cook first side — 2–3 min — Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

STEP 3

Cook first side — 2–3 min

Heat the pan over medium heat.

Add a little butter.

Spoon in small pancakes.

Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the underside has set and bubbles appear.

Turn — another 1–2 min — Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

STEP 4

Turn — another 1–2 min

Turn carefully.

Cook for another 1–2 minutes until cooked through.

Repeat with the remaining mixture.

Serving and storage

  • Serve with fruit or yoghurt.
  • To make thin crêpes, add a little extra milk or water and tilt the pan to spread the batter thinly.
  • For coeliac disease, use verified gluten-free ingredients and clean utensils/pans free of gluten cross-contact.
  • Contains egg and milk when using dairy products.
  • Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours, at 5°C or colder, and use within 2–3 days.
  • Reheat thoroughly.

Recipe ©2026 Deaf Chef Ross. Check labels for allergens. Follow appliance and storage instructions. Times and servings are estimates. Images are illustrative. Sources: NSW Food Authority; Victorian Government. Generated by ChatGPT for Deaf Chef Ross (C)2026.