Almond Flour Pancakes

It’s no secret we love pancakes around here. In fact, my classic Buttermilk Pancakes is one of the most popular recipes on this site!

But my goal is to share breakfast recipes that you can feel good about eating at any time of the day. And sometimes that means a healthier pancake recipe that doesn’t include a carb overload alongside a sugar crash!

Instead of regular all-purpose flour pancakes, the pancake recipe I’m sharing today is for 100% almond flour pancakes.

These almond flour pancakes are hearty and nutritious while still remaining fluffy on the inside. If you’re looking for a low carb, gluten-free pancake, you’ve found it!

What is almond flour?

Almond flour is exactly that – finely ground almonds. The almonds that are used are blanched and have their skins removed. The almonds are then finely ground into a powdery consistency that resembles flour. In fact, almond flour is a bit of a misnomer, because it is completely grain and gluten-free. (*Waves to all my celiac friends*)

You can make your own almond flour, using a powerful food processor, spice grinder, or blender, but to be honest, I haven’t worked up the courage to try! I worry about grinding the almonds finely enough – even with my high-powered Vitamix blender! (If anyone has made their own almond flour using a Vitamix, please let me know and put my fears aside!!) Instead, I buy Bob’s Red Mill super-fine almond flour.

What are the benefits of using almond flour?

Almond flour is:

• 100% gluten free
• high in fiber
• high source of protein
• low carb

Because almond flour is low carb, it is revered in the paleo and ketogenic world. While this pancake recipe isn’t paleo or keto, I think that everyone’s health would benefit from eating less refined grains, so I encourage you to get out of your box and try this healthier almond flour pancake recipe!

Almond flour makes a denser, more hearty pancake, so if you haven’t cooked with it before, please know that this recipe will not give you a pancake with the same fluffiness as a regular buttermilk pancake. However, if you add an additional egg to my recipe, as written in the notes, you will achieve a thinner but much more spongy and souffle-textured pancake.

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a rating or a comment! I’d love to hear what you bake with almond flour.

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Almond Flour Pancakes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Almond flour pancakes are hearty and nutritious while still remaining fluffy on the inside. If you're looking for a low carb, gluten-free pancake, you've found it!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond flour, breakfast, gluten free, pancakes

Servings: 3

Calories: 313 kcal

Author: Maresa | breakfast for dinner

Ingredients

• 1 cup super-fine almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sugar (see note)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 egg, separated (see note)
• 1/2 cup milk (either dairy or non-dairy milk works)
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, add the almond flour, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon, and whisk to combine.

2. Then add egg yolk, milk, butter, and vanilla to bowl and whisk to incorporate. Set aside.

3. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until medium-stiff peaks. Then add the whipped egg whites to the other ingredients, and gently fold to incorporate.

4. Heat your griddle to medium heat and grease with a small amount of butter. Using a 1/3 cup measuring scoop, pour pancake batter onto the griddle. (NOTE: Do not attempt to make the pancakes larger than this! Otherwise they will not hold together when flipping.)

5. Cook pancakes for approximately 2-5 mins per side, flipping when the edges look dry and slightly cooked.

6. Serve hot with fresh berries and maple syrup, if desired.

Recipe Notes

• Sugar alternatives: instead of granulated sugar, try using coconut sugar, which has a lower glycemic index than regular sugar. Or substitute an equal amount of honey or maple syrup - just add it with your wet ingredients instead of the dry ingredients.
• Note on eggs: using one egg will result in a denser pancake, closer to a traditional all-purpose-flour pancake. However, I've also tested this recipe using two eggs, and the addition of the extra egg whites creates a thinner batter with a much spongier, souffled texture. Both are great options!
• Recipe yields approximately 6 medium-size pancakes, serving 3 people. If you use two eggs, as noted above, you will get approximately 8 medium-size thin pancakes.

Nutrition Facts

Almond Flour Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313 Calories from Fat 235

% Daily Value*

Fat 26.1g40%

Saturated Fat 4.7g29%

Cholesterol 68mg23%

Sodium 75mg3%

Potassium 372mg11%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 4.2g18%

Sugar 4.8g5%

Protein 11.2g22%

Calcium 140mg14%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information is just an estimate and is based on a 2 pancake serving, made with one egg, 2% milk, and regular granulated sugar.

For another gluten-free pancake option, try oat flour pancakes.