buckwheat substitute
in pancakes.

Buckwheat forms the base of pancake batter, creating structure that holds leavening bubbles. Substitutes need similar thickening power for fluffy stacks.

top substitutes

01

Farro

10.0best for pancakes
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier and chewier; contains gluten unlike buckwheat, slightly longer cook time in pilafs

02

Millet

10.0best for pancakes
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder GF grain, works in porridge

03

Brown Rice

10.0best for pancakes
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder and fluffier when cooked; rinse well, toast in dry pan for nuttier flavor before simmering

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04

Spelt

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild nutty grain; contains gluten unlike buckwheat

05

Wild Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and earthy; cook time similar

06

Oats

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Steel-cut oats for similar hearty texture

07

Teff

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tiny gluten-free grain; earthy and mild

08

Sorghum

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and neutral; pop like popcorn too

09

Quinoa

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

GF with similar earthy flavor

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