Happy Monday and welcome to week four of Vegan Mofo! Can you believe October is almost over? Wow.
I’ve had my share of kitchen fails lately. When I tried to make my spinach pancakes with flax egg, they bombed. I have made these pancakes many times with chia egg and they have turned out great! I was out of chia and tried a flax egg – the consistency is much different and didn’t work for pancakes (more grainy than gel).
So I went right out and replenished my chia supply. The result was perfect. They aren’t as fluffy as a pancake with egg, but they make great pancakes and sandwich bread!
I was craving this sandwich for a week.
I haven’t made my spinach pancakes in a while, and don’t eat many sandwiches lately, either. I had a mad craving for these pancakes, and they make the best sandwiches. In the past, I have used these pancakes to make a more traditional ‘deli style’ sandwich, and this time it was simple but delicious:
This triple decker started with a generous spread of garlic chive hummus, and stacked with kale and sliced roma tomato, this is a perfect sandwich full of fresh flavor.
spinach pancakes
vegan, gluten free, dairy free
3 cups (handfuls) fresh spinach
3 tablespoons chia
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon water
2/3 cup rice flour
Combine chia seeds with water, set aside to gel. Pulse spinach and chia gel in food processor until blended. Add flour and pulse until completely blended.
Pour in 1/4 cup increments onto heated griddle, flipping once when cooked through. Makes 10-12 pancakes 3 inches in size.
Then they make sandwiches like this:
Any kitchen fails lately? I know they look odd, does a spinach pancake sound good to you?
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How cool! That is the coolest sandwich idea ever!
Looks so good!
I hope your weekend was great girl! xo
thank you, Katie! do you think Anthony would go for these?
weekend was great, too short! hope yours was good too – I’ll be catching up today! 
Since I do have chia seeds and don’t really know what the heck to do with them, I need to give this recipe a try. Have you tried making them into waffles? Just curious.
I haven’t made waffles (did we talk about this before – seems like someone did…). I imagine they would work? they’d look pretty cool!
Boy, the things a guy can learn reading great blogs like yours! I’ve never thought of spinach pancakes, but these sure look great. Especially as sandwich bread.
Awesome picture too. Pinned!
thank you, Curt – that just made my day!
these are really fun, taste great and I love them as a sandwich bread!
Love the triple decker sandwich! My recent fails involve vegan pancakes too. They never seem to solidify in the middle. I’ll have to try these next.
triple decker is more fun… and these ARE thinner pancakes without the traditional egg… yep – I found with vegan pancakes I just have to be patient, cooking them over a LOWER heat and making sure they are ready to flip…
This is awesome! I especially like the picture of the sandwich.
thank you, Sarah!
I have been contemplating savory pancakes recently. And do you know when these need to be made? Christmas. And/or St. Patrick’s day. For Christmas, they could be paired with red-pepper hummus.
yes, holiday colors or St Patty’s Day… or even for the Packer game tonight!
add some yellow cheese to the green…
You’re a Packer backer too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
YEEEESSSSSS! 7-0 weeeee!!
Mmmmmmm…..spinach pancake sounds wonderful to me!
I haven’t had any kitchen fails recently (but that’s mostly because I haven’t been doing much in the kitchen!).
just now for the first time, I thought to add BASIL to these!!
next time. which may have to be today… 
Oh my gosh, these are beautuful! Spinach pancakes don’t sound like something I’d want for breakfast but I’d be all over them for lunch, especially in the form of a sandwich like you did above. I can’t get over those pictures, gorgeous!
these make really good sandwiches! and thank you, Gina! these were fun to photograph!
I love sneaking spinach into pancakes! Well, usually into socca for me. I’m not the biggest plain spinach fan, but I love how bright green it makes food. And who doesn’t want brilliantly colored food??
Allie, I am SO with you!! I always say that – I love vibrant colors in food! I love spinach socca…
Not to be a suck up..but you kinda rock! Clara would totally eat these and i can call them “Monster pancakes” for Henry!
hee, thank you!
I hope you do make these – you’ll have to let me know how it goes! (perhaps for Halloween breakfast!?)
This looks so weird but so dang yummy! Great way to get some extra veggies in
yes, they aren’t your typical pancake, but I LOVE the color!
I love the flavor too, and I have heard many a parent have used this recipe and added sweetener, making them more kid friendly!
Well I love greens so this is right up my alley! Looks tasty!
you WILL love them then!
they have that mild spinach flavor (and next time I’m adding basil!)
St Patricks come early? This aren’t doing it for me, but Popeye would be ALL over it!
My last fail was homemade macaroni, it’s still too soon to talk about, lol:)
haa, St Patty’s would be a great time to make these. or the upcoming Packers game.
They look AMAZING! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colour.
<:-)
aren’t they fun? I always love how brightly colored these turn out!
BRILLIANT!
note to self: find me some chia!
cuz I always have spinach and rice flour
Kris, if you are not concerned about these being vegan, go ahead and use (2 or 3) eggs!!
I have eggs!
As we speak!
In my fridge!
make them!! now!!
I love my chia but i bet they are even tastier with eggs!
I, personally, am a fan of cramming spinach into everything possible for an extra veggie punch. They are so cheerful and festive! As long as you don’t mind the color. Much prettier than a chocolate green smoothie which turns swamp sludge color!
I LOVE the color of these!! and yes, as soon as you add chocolate or fruit – that lovely vibrant green is GONE.
when I saw this post and th green pancakes, I got way to excited. GREEN IS BACK! I love the deli sandwich idea.
these are so good as a sandwich…
green IS back – weeee!
Cool! I immediately thought of green eggs & ham when I saw this… except these are much healthier than the ham and green (with food dye, not spinach) eggs my mom used to make me from time to time.
these always make people think of green eggs and ham!! when I used to eat eggs, I’d serve them with fried eggs, so they yellow with the green would really be great together!
Now that is the prettiest shade of green I’ve ever seen. You have to repost these for St. Paddy’s Day
exactly! although they are perfect timing for the Packers game tonight!
Love this as a sandwich! Mmmm. And I’ve been on a hummus kick lately. I go through phases with hummus. Sometimes I want nothing to do with it. Ha. I’ve been eating eggs, and will probably try this recipes with eggs soon!
oh my GOSH I have too! I’ve been all about the hummus and pretzels, hummus and broccoli, I even dipped an apple the other day.
I have a feeling I’m starting to get over it, though. I go through phases too and over do it. 
These look gorgeous and I will definitely try them this week, as I have both spinach and chia and rice flour. Thanks!
thank you, Stephanie – I hope you do, and let me know how you like them!
XO hope you are well – how was Bobs?
WHOA! I’m WAY impressed at how you made a sandwich look to-die-for.
thank you, Julia! they taste kinda to die for, too.
I love, love, love making sandwiches with waffles! I bet a pancake would be good too! This looks so good! I think I know what I need to do for dinner now!
ah, the boys would love these!! well, the color, anyway!
love this idea! think i could sub another kind of flour?
Natalie, I’m sure other flours would work, whatever you usually use for pancakes!
What a clever idea. These have to be the prettiest green pancakes I’ve ever seen!
they always make me happy
You might be a genius; these sound so good! They are beautiful and packed with nutrients. I love the idea of using them as bread in a sandwich.
why, thank you Amanda – takes one to know one, right? these are so simple and very good! and the bright beautiful color is just a bonus!
Can pancakes be beautiful?! Why, yes they can. Love the vibrant color!
thank you, Courtney!
they definitely can – you know I like my vibrant food!
how cool and beautiful is that sandwich!!! yummmmm
thank you, Richa!
Mmm! I love those spinach pancakes! This serves as a great reminder that I need to make them again.
I don’t often have fails…but I had a pretty major one on the weekend, with some whoopie pie filling. It involved the over-use of some peppermint extract. Usually I found I used too little…but this time I used too much, and there was no turning back! Luckily I tasted the filling before putting it on the pies
oh, good on the taste testing before assembly, right?
peppermint whoopie pie… I’ll trade ya! 
Yum! Love the bright green color of these! And what a great way to shake up a borning sandwich.
hey! my sandwiches are never boring!
but yes… they make them colorful, right? hope all is well, Molly! XXO!
i’m a sucker for anything green so i gotta try this one out
oh, good – I hope you do, Haley! they’re tasty as well as colorful!
that colour is blowing my mind!
hi Lou! aren’t they so fun? I love vibrant food!
I totally make spinach pancakes for myself and my boys all the time. But… the sandwich idea? You are just fabulous! I love it! Fun fun fun! Guess what I’m making tomorrow!
oh, good! you’ll have to share what you made!
how amazing do these look – and I am excited that you find chia eggs better than flax eggs – I am head over heels with chia
hi Johanna! for some recipes flax works fine – for these, the texture was off. the chia egg really is more like a real egg, with the gel… a flax egg gets gelly too, but has the grainy texture… for this recipe that is so few ingredients, the grainy really makes a difference.
yay Chia!
This is just genious. I have to make this.
thank you, Vanessa! enjoy – hope you love them!
These look INCREDIBLE! I’m always looking for good bread alternatives (not a fan of wheat/gluten and sprouted breakds can be so hard to find). I’m definitely trying these – plus you’ve inspired me to try spinach socca as well.
Thanks for the recipe and congrats for making it on to findingvegan
thank YOU, Nada! I hope you love them – it’s a great sandwich bread! and spinach socca – my favorite kind!! enjoy!!
This is seriously the coolest recipe I’ve seen in a long time- I LOVE IT! And I really love using them as bread! I can think of so many awesome ingredients to stuff in the middle of them! I’m assuming they’d turn out just as well with other types of flour? (Sorry if someone already asked that- I’m lazy.)
ha, no problem, Lauren… yes, I’m sure any flour would work… you’ll know the “pancake consistency” to get to… and thank you!! so awesome to see people get excited about these – they are my FAVORITE. such great sandwiches. enjoy – let me know what you do with them!
These are a perfect idea, and yes, a pretty color. I’m currently grain free so I will be trying this recipe with coconut or almond flour….fingers crossed.
I have made them with almond flour, Denise!! should work fine! Coconut would be a good one too, I’m sure.
please let me know how you like them!!
don’t you just love green food?? haha, love the color of these!
yes, I DO!!
Think this would work with kale? I have some I need to use up. Maybe I’ll blanch it first so it’s not as tough and purees better.
Caroline, I don’t know – I’ve always used spinach. the texture may turn out similar, but the flavor might not! maybe use half and half?
let me know how it goes!
Oooh those are gorgeous!
thank you, Rande!
Brilliant!! These look so easy & I would love to make sandwiches with them!! Can’t wait to try
oh, YAY! you will have to let me know how you like them… they are SO good as a sandwich.
I’m so excited about these, think I’ll add some scallions to the mix & a pinch of salt. Thank you!
that sounds good too – I love scallions! enjoy!!
Whee!
XXO!
I love this! Spinach tortilla is a thing of the past now that you’ve make spinach pancakes! I can’t wait to try them out!
thank you, Ann! I hope you love them as much as we do! they’re really tasty and the vibrant color is just a bonus, right?
They are so pretty! I want to make some and gobble them up. Maybe make a rainbow of pancakes
yes! a rainbow! red could be beets. orange, carrot (I’ve already made those!). yellow… um, banana?) green, spinach of course. blue… berry! purple… a blackberry or purple potato! there – a rainbow!! are you doing this or shall I ???
I will totally sign up for this! haha yellow is a tough one though, oh wait corn!
oooh, CORN!! good call. we should do this, and post them on the same day?? like, you know, in a couple weeks or something. how FUN would that be!?
How did yours stay so green? When I cook mine they turn brown. Yours look harder/more dense. Mine are a bit softer ( I don’t want this texture). And I’m battling between having the outsides brown-burning and the inside slightly un-cooked. Maybe I’m making them too thick…?
hmm, I don’t know? sounds like they could be too thick… I keep it on pretty low heat too, and just wait… it definitely takes patience
maybe try to thin the batter with a little water?
Yea my heat is on low also. I have a batch on the skillet right now that I made much thinner than the other ones. But, I’m still lost at how yours stay so green? Maybe you could make a video sometime!
hee – maybe I will!! I’ve been thinking of doing a vlog lately…
these are so fun! you are right, once I was more patient they DID work!! lol, thank you for your DMs and all the help. the sandwich turned out beautifully (even if I cannot shoot like you, I’ll show you a pic).
YUMM!
hi Alicia! good to know, I was hoping that would help! it was fun emailing with you, glad you like them, enjoy!
so fun! great pics!
love the pretty color!! mine were brown around the edges, but otherwise came out perfect!! (I think my fault, temps too high?)
thanks for this, fun recipe!
hi Liz – that is possibly the reason? I always have my temp pretty low so I get just the green
stunning! love the color, I know these have to taste just as good as they look!!
thanks, Christy!
they DO… really!
thanks, Christy!!
I made these today, and I love them! the color is so beautiful and they are FUN. I can’t wait to make more and I’m also planning to try the blini with your pimento!
thank you, Holly! I hope you love the pimiento!
Cheers!
I am bookmarking this. I love savory pancakes, and I’m sure I’ll love this.
hello Babette! I hope you try these and love them! let me know! Cheers and happy holidays!
so green – all I can think is how healthy and nutritious!
I am completely fascinated by these! I can’t make them right away (no chia seeds in the house) and that makes me sad! The color is absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
its so pretty!
I cannot wait to try these this weekend! I am looking for new things to make for my girls that they will enjoy….but that are super healthy! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
I have heard from MANY parents that their kids LOVE these – most likely for the color.
they are mild in taste and can easily be eaten “sweet” like a traditional pancake. we like them for sandwiches.
Great! I can make shamrock pancackes next month and the kids will be none-the-wiser!
Kids…will…love…this!
Love this – and so easy! Going to try this soon.
What a great idea of a sandwich – love how green these are!
thanks, Jeanette! I still love how green they are, every time. they make a great sandwich!
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