Name: Easy Almond Flour Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Almond flour ((superfine, blanched)); 2 tap Baking powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom; 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg; 1 cup Almond milk; 3 Eggs; 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract; 2 tbsp Olive oil or Butter ((for greasing the pan))

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Light and delicious, these Easy Almond Flour Pancakes are a nutritious, low-carb breakfast everyone will enjoy. They are gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, and full of flavor!

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Easy Gluten free Keto Almond flour pancakes

On recent Saturday mornings, we have loved cozying up on the couch with a batch of these almond flour pancakes. They are a delicious, comforting, and easy breakfast.

These pancakes are made without any sugar, dairy, or grains, just superfine blanched almonds and 8 other ingredients. These tasty keto pancakes have only 6 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of sugar, making them perfect for anyone following a low-carb, dairy-free, grain-free, or refined sugar-free meal plan. They also have 7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber.

This almond flour pancake recipe results in 9 small pancakes that are light in texture. They are deliciously spiced with aromatic and warming cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. And they are so easy to make.

I made several batches of almond flour pancakes before I perfected this recipe that does not taste too eggy or too nutty. Like Goldilocks once said, these are just right! Especially when they are served with some butter and sugar-free maple syrup.

9 ingredients to make the best keto almond flour pancakes

What are the ingredients needed to make these Easy Almond Flour Pancakes?

You will need the following 9 ingredients to make these pancakes:

Almond flour
Make sure the package of almond flour specifies that it is superfine blanched almond flour (like this one) and not just almond flour or almond meal. Almond flour that does not specify that it is superfine or balanced can be coarser and have darker specs in it, so the resulting pancakes will tend to be more gritty. Almond meal is a lot coarser and would not work well in this recipe.

Baking powder
Almond flour tends to be dense – even the superfine version. Baking powder lightens up almond flour, helping these pancakes appear to have a rise to them and a light texture.

Salt
Salt plays a huge role in unifying and enhancing all the flavors in this pancake recipe.

Cinnamon
Warming and aromatic, cinnamon is the only spice that is not optional in this. My current favorite brand of cinnamon is this one.

Cardamom
I like to spice these almond pancakes up, so I added in some aromatic cardamom too. You can find cardamom in most grocery stores. But if your local store doesn’t carry it, grab my current favorite from Amazon. However, cardamom is an optional ingredient and can be left out of this recipe if you so choose.

Nutmeg
Like cardamom, nutmeg is an optional spice too. I love the combination of cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon in these Easy Almond Flour Pancakes. But it can be left out if you prefer.

Almond milk
I am lactose intolerant and used almond milk as part of this pancake batter. However, almond milk can be substituted with any nut milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or any other dairy-free milk if you want to keep this recipe dairy-free. However, if lactose is not your foe, then feel free to use any dairy full milk.

Eggs
Eggs are the binder in this almond flour pancake recipe. They keep the pancakes from cracking and falling apart. Unfortunately, I have not tried to make this recipe with an egg substitute. However, I have been getting my eggs at Trader Joe’s, which seems to have the most budget-friendly priced eggs!

Vanilla
I used pure vanilla extract in this keto pancake recipe. However, it can even be substituted with vanilla bean paste.

You will also need some oil to grease the pan. I used a mix of olive oil and vegan butter. But, coconut oil or butter can be used as well.

Directions on how to make these pancakes using almond flour:

These Easy Almond Flour Pancakes are so easy to make. There’s minimal prep involved. The prep time consists of gathering the ingredients and mixing them. And there are minimal utensils to clean! All you will need is a bowl, a spoon, and a large skillet, frying pan, or griddle.

Once you have all your ingredients gathered, mix your dry ingredients, such as the almond flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg together.

Then, add in the wet ingredients, such as the almond milk, eggs, and pure vanilla extract. Using a whisk or a tablespoon, mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients until they are well combined.

Then, place the pan or skillet over a stove top set to medium-low heat. I have a gas stove and have the flame set at the mark between low and medium when making these pancakes. Grease the pan with oil and/or butter. I like to use a little bit of both.

Making almond flour pancakes in a large skillet

Mix the batter again and add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pancake batter onto the pan. Let the pancake cook for 3 to 3.5 minutes until the edges are firm and small bubbles form. Then, using a spatula, carefully flip the pancake over and let it cook for another 2 minutes or so. Then, remove the pancake from the pan. Repeat until the rest of the pancake batter is used.

Variations

You can add fresh blueberries to this Easy Almond Flour Pancake batter for some delicious blueberry almond pancakes.

Or, some sugar-free chocolate chips can be added to the batter for a delicious and comforting chocolate-chip filled breakfast treat.

A stack of low carb delicious almond flour pancakes

Tips

To keep your almond flour pancakes from falling apart, make sure to add the exact amount of dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in this recipe. If too little liquid is added in and your pancake batter is very thick, the resulting pancakes might tend to crumble a bit.

To have fluffy almond flour pancakes, make sure to use eggs as well as baking powder. The combination of these two with the other ingredients results in fluffy grain-free pancakes. If an egg substitute like chia seeds or flax is used, the resulting almond pancakes might not be so fluffy.

How to Serve These Easy Almond Flour Pancakes?

Much like these oatmeal pancakes, these Almond Flour Pancakes do not contain any sweetener, so these are best served with some sugar-free maple syrup and your choice of strawberries, raspberries, or any combination of fresh berries, for that matter. My boyfriend likes to top his stack of these keto pancakes with a generous serving of sugar-free whipped topping mix, too.

The best grain-free almond flour pancakes

Storing and reheating leftovers

I usually make a batch of 9 pancakes and save them to enjoy during the week as well as the weekend.

Usually, I place them in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are usually good for a week when stored like this. These can be treated by placing them on a microwave-safe dish and microwaving them for 20 to 30 seconds or until warm.

These almond flour pancakes can also be frozen. Place them in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for a month or two. The frozen pancakes can be thawed on the counter and reheated to your preferred temperature by heating them in a microwave.

Here are a few more of our favorite healthy-ish pancake recipes:

Grain-free Lentil Chocolate Pancakes

Gluten-free Oatmeal Pancakes

Easy Delicious Oatmeal Pancakes (Gluten Free)

Gluten-free Green Smoothie Pancakes

Forkful of Oatmeal Green Smoothie Pancakes

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