Recipes for pancakes without milk, for example, on water or kefir, are suitable primarily for those who have lactose intolerance or for those who are on a diet and are at risk of “breaking loose” because the body requires something harmful. But in this case, it is recommended, in addition to replacing milk with water, also replace sugar with another sweetener, and also enjoy this dish exclusively in the morning. Cooking pancakes without milk does not mean that you can only use water. The composition often includes components such as cottage cheese, kefir, fermented baked milk.

The ingredients used for making the dough are almost the same in all recipes - in one something is added, in the other it is reduced, this balance of components creates each unique taste. For example, berries or fruits are used somewhere, raisins or dried fruits can also be added. In some recipes, yeast is added, in others - sparkling water, in the third - it is preferable to fry the pancakes in a hot skillet with a large amount of oil, and in some it is required to bake them in a non-stick pan using only a small amount of it.
How to cook pancakes without milk, so that they turn out delicious and beautiful? Let's consider simple tips below.
Cooking Tips
- To obtain air pancakes, it is recommended to add sparkling water to the dough, so they will be airy and porous.
- To add splendor to the dough, you must add yeast, previously diluted them in warm water. Then the dough should be removed in heat for about 10-15 minutes.
Next, consider simple recipes for pancakes without milk.
Fritters on a fermented baked milk
For the test:
- 400 ml of fermented baked milk 4%;
- 150 grams of oatmeal;
- 150 grams of wheat flour;
- two tbsp. l granulated sugar;
- some salt;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of lemon juice;
- baking soda - 0.5 tsp;
- an egg - 2 pieces.
Fermented baked milk, salt, sugar and eggs are beaten with a mixer or in a blender. Flour is sieved into the mixture, lemon juice is added, and everything mixes well. After that, soda is added. Then the dough should stand for about 10 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface. Pancakes are fried in a heated frying pan, in sunflower oil. Served with sour cream or jam.
Lenten yeast pancakes with honey
In order to prepare the dough, you will need:
- 1 full glass of flour;
- a glass of gas. water;
- 1 tsp baking soda;
- honey to taste.
For frying, use vegetable oil (preferably refined).
Cooking
Preparing pancakes on the water as follows.
The flour is sifted together with the baking powder, then water is poured into it, and all this is well mixed. Honey and a small amount of sunflower oil are added to the dough. The pan is well warmed up with oil, but the pancakes are fried at medium temperature. Serving fritters is recommended with sour cream.
Fritters on the water with apples
To prepare the test you will need:
- dry yeast - half a packet;
- 1 tbsp. water;
- 2 sweet apples;
- 2 tbsp. flour;
- some salt;
- vanillin;
- two tbsp. tablespoons of sugar.
Cooking pancakes
Yeast should be diluted in warm water, mixed with sugar, salt, vanilla and flour. Apples must be peeled and grated, preferably fine. After adding apples, the dough should stand for half an hour. After that, put it in a pan with a tablespoon, no longer stirring. Fry pancakes on both sides. Serve the finished dish on the table with any jam, jam, sour cream, honey or sprinkled with powdered sugar on top.
Yeast pancakes on the water
For the test you will need:
- 1 glass of water;
- 200 gr. flour;
- 0.5 tsp yeast
- salt;
- three teaspoons of granulated sugar.
Prepare aerial pancakes without milk as follows. Yeast, granulated sugar and salt should be mixed in warm water, then add flour to them and mix well again. After that, cover the dough with a napkin or towel and transfer to a warm place for about one hour. Fry in a frying pan with butter until golden brown. Serve on the table is recommended, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Simple pancakes with citric acid
To test for pancakes without milk, you need to prepare:
- 2 tbsp. water;
- 4 tbsp. flour;
- 2 eggs;
- 1 teaspoon of soda and citric acid;
- 2.5 tbsp. l Sahara.
Combine flour, water, soda, eggs and sugar in a large bowl, then add citric acid diluted in water to the mixture and mix everything thoroughly. Bake in a frying pan, previously well heated.
Fritters on water with apples (second method)
For the test:
- 2 cups of flour;
- 1 egg
- 2 apples
- 1 tbsp. water;
- sugar - 2.5 tbsp. l .;
- some salt;
- soda - half a teaspoon.
Peel and grate apples. Then mix the apples with egg, salt, soda and sugar. Pour in water, carefully add flour and knead the dough thoroughly. By consistency, the dough for pancakes should resemble sour cream of 20% fat. If apples gave a lot of juice, then flour should be added a little more. The dough should stand for a bit (10 minutes), after which it is necessary to add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sunflower oil. Fry fritters as usual.
Cheese pancakes with apricots
To prepare the dough, you must take:
- 300 gr cottage cheese;
- half a glass of sugar;
- two eggs;
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder;
- 200 gr. flour;
- salt;
- 8-10 pieces (halves) of canned apricots.
Thoroughly mix the cottage cheese with eggs, salt and sugar. Sift flour with baking powder and add to the curd. Dry the apricots, chop and send to the dough. Fry in a preheated pan, serve preferably with sour cream.
Cheese pancakes with strawberries
Products for the test:
- 300 gr cottage cheese;
- 6 berries of strawberries;
- two tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- two chicken eggs;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of flour;
- half teaspoon of baking powder;
- vanillin.
In a blender, mix eggs, cottage cheese, flour, sugar, vanillin and baking powder. Chop the strawberries and add to the dough. Fry in a non-stick pan with a drop of oil. Serve, sprinkled with powdered sugar, with a spoonful of sour cream.
Kefir pancakes
To knead the dough for pancakes without milk, you need to prepare:
- 1-2.5% kefir - 400 ml;
- two tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- food soda - 1/3 tsp;
- two glasses of flour;
- salt.
It is recommended to take kefir at room temperature or heat in the microwave. Quench soda with vinegar, mix with kefir, salt, and sugar. Add flour, stirring, so that the dough becomes the consistency of thick sour cream. Fry in a hot skillet in sunflower oil. Serve with sour cream, jam or jam.
Fritters
For the test:
- 2 tbsp. water;
- 450 gr flour;
- two tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- 1 sachet of yeast;
- salt - a teaspoon;
- currant (black);
- 1-2 apples;
- one banana.
Combine sugar, yeast and salt in a deep bowl. Add warm water and mix. Then sift the flour, slowly pour into water and mix. Leave the dough warm for 15 minutes, then mix and let stand for another 35 minutes. Peel fruit, chop. Put the dough on a preheated pan with a tablespoon. Next, put a banana on one pancake, on another apple, on the third - currants. Spread some more dough on top of fruits and berries. Fry pancakes without milk, as usual, on both sides. Serve with sour cream, any jam or honey to taste.