Almond Flour Pancakes

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My classic keto pancakes are one of the most popular low carb breakfast recipes on Wholesome Yum, but people often ask me if they can just make keto pancakes with almond flour. You can! In fact, I’ve been making this almond flour pancakes recipe for the longest and it’s still one of my favorites.

If you ever made almond pancakes that flopped, the ingredients may be to blame… That’s why I only recommend Wholesome Yum Almond Flour and Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend for the lightest, fluffiest almond pancakes. This flour has a fine grind similar to all purpose flour, and the sweetener measures and taste like sugar with 0 grams net carbs. These are the same ingredients I used to test this recipe and many other family-friendly dishes in The Easy Keto Cookbook — I know you’ll love them too!

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Ingredients & Substitutions

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for almond pancakes, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

• Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour – With a super-fine grind and neutral flavor, this flour makes the perfect substitute for white flour. Avoid using almond meal, which includes the skins of the almonds, as this will make the pancakes too gritty. See more flour substitutes below this list!
• Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – The best natural sugar-free sweetener that makes these pancakes taste like conventional ones! It measures like sugar and has 0g net carbs per serving. Other keto sweeteners will work, but this one creates the best flavor and texture.
• Baking Powder – Makes the pancakes fluffier. Don’t use baking soda, which is not the same thing.
• Sea Salt – Balances the sweetness.
• Egg – Use a whole, large egg. A flax egg should also work, but the pancakes will be more fragile. You could also try other egg substitutes, but I haven’t tried any.
• Unsweetened Almond Milk – You can use other keto milk (dairy-free or not), such as coconut milk beverage or watered down heavy cream, or even conventional milk if you don’t mind the extra carbs. I like using homemade almond milk for mine when I have time.
• Avocado Oil – Ensures that the pancakes are not too dry, and has a neutral taste. You can use coconut oil, melted butter, or another type of oil if you want to. (If you use butter or coconut oil, be sure your other ingredients are at room temperature, not cold.) Just make sure it’s neutral tasting to avoid any weird flavors in your almond flour pancakes! You’ll also need more oil for frying (preferred over butter, which can burn easily).
• Vanilla Extract – Optional, but high quality vanilla adds so much flavor.

Flour Substitutes

This is my classic almond flour pancake recipe, but I always have someone asking for substitutions in pancake recipes, particularly for the flour. Some people are allergic to coconuts, some to almonds, and some just have one or the other type of flour on hand. If you want to use something else, it’s best to use one of my other recipes instead. Here is a comparison of my most popular versions:

• Keto Pancakes With Almond Flour (the recipe below) – The simplest choice using only almond flour.
• Classic Keto Pancakes – These are made with almond flour and coconut flour, and they are the fluffiest option of all. They are my favorite!
• Keto Crepes – Also made with almond flour, but with a secret ingredient to make them thin and flexible.
• Coconut Flour Pancakes – The best nut-free option. Just as fluffy as almond flour pancakes!
• Flax Seed Pancakes – Another nut-free choice.
• Cream Cheese Pancakes – These require no flour at all, so choose these if you don’t want to buy any specialty flours.

How To Make Pancakes With Almond Flour

This section shows how to make keto pancakes with almond flour, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

1. Make almond flour pancake batter. Add all dry and wet ingredients together in a bowl, then whisk. (Alternatively, you can blend the ingredients in a blender instead.)
2. Cook. Heat a pan with a little oil over medium-low to medium heat. Spoon or pour circles of batter onto the pan. (About 1/8-cup each for 3-inch pancakes.) Cover and cook.

3. Flip. When bubbles form on the edges, flip and cook another 1-2 minutes or until browned. Remove and repeat with remaining batter.

Tips For The Best Almond Flour Pancakes

Now that you know how to make almond flour pancakes keto, use these tips for success.

• Use the right almond flour. Wholesome Yum brand has the finest consistency, so your almond pancakes will have the best texture.
• Check the batter consistency. It should be like a typical pancake batter (see the pictures above or video on the recipe card for reference). If it’s too thick, add more milk as needed.
• Don’t use too much oil when frying. If you want an evenly browned surface as shown in my pictures, it’s best to oil the pan, then wipe with a paper towel, so only a thin layer remains.
• Cover when cooking the first side. This is different from white flour pancake recipes. To make the almond flour pancakes easier to flip, cover with a lid after adding the batter to the pan, then flip and cook uncovered on the other side.

How To Make Almond Flour Pancake Mix

To make an almond flour pancake mix based on this recipe, simply change the servings on the recipe card below to 16. Combine all the dry ingredients and store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 1 year (or until your almond flour expiration date).

When you are ready to make your keto almond flour pancakes using the mix, this is the ratio for 2 servings:

• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon dry almond flour pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 tablespoons almond milk
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

You can multiply that out by as many servings as you want! Two servings is the minimum, because for one you’d need 1/2 an egg, which is hard to measure.

Storage Instructions

• Store: Keep low carb pancakes with almond flour sealed in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Reheat: Heat in the microwave until warm or in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
• Freeze: Place leftover pancakes in a freezer safe bag or container, removing as much air as possible and placing parchment in between if desired. Thaw overnight or reheat from frozen before serving.

Add-Ins & Toppings For Almond Flour Pancakes

The best part about almond flour keto pancake recipes? There are so many ways to serve them! Try these ideas.

• Butter And Syrup – Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup pairs perfectly with these, or you can make homemade sugar-free maple syrup.
• Fresh Fruit – Fold blueberries or finely chopped strawberries into the batter before cooking. (Or if you miss bananas on keto, try these keto banana pancakes instead!)
• Jam – Spread keto strawberry jam or keto blackberry jelly on top of pancakes.
• Chocolate – Fold sugar-free chocolate chips into the batter, or top with sugar-free chocolate syrup.

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More Sweet Low Carb Breakfast Recipes

No need to skip sweet breakfasts on keto! If you like keto pancakes with almond flour, you’ll love these dishes too:

Keto Chaffles

Almond Flour Keto Crepes

Keto French Toast

Almond Flour Waffles

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Almond Flour Pancakes (Easy & Fluffy!)

This fluffy almond flour pancakes recipe is so easy — just 6 ingredients! It's keto friendly, gluten-free, fast to make, and simply delicious.

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Author: Maya Krampf from WholesomeYum.com

Servings: 4 (adjust to scale recipe)

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour ▢
• 2 tbsp Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend ▢
• 1 tsp Baking powder ▢
• 1/8 tsp Sea salt ▢
• 2 large Egg ▢
• 1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice) ▢
• 2 tbsp Avocado oil (or any neutral oil of choice; plus more for frying) ▢
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional) ▢

Instructions

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1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.

2. Preheat an oiled pan on the stove at medium-low heat. Pour circles of batter onto the pan, 1/8 cup (30 mL) at a time for 3 in (8 cm) pancakes. Cover and cook about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until bubbles start to form on the edges. Flip and cook another minute or two, until browned on the other side.

3. Repeat with the remaining batter.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: 3 3-inch pancakes

Recipe from The Easy Keto Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 261

Fat 23g

Protein 9g

Total Carbs 6g

Net Carbs 4g

Fiber 2g

Sugar 1g

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keywords: almond flour pancakes, almond flour pancakes recipe, keto pancakes with almond flour, paleo almond flour pancakes

Calories: 261 kcal

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