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It’s only midweek, but I’m already fantasizing about the weekend. I can’t wait to make my new favorite low carb flaxseed pancakes recipe with my little girls again. We love cooking together!
Yes, lazy weekend mornings definitely call for family time and pancakes. These flaxseed meal pancakes are quick and easy to make, with a hidden boost from flax and without the carbs.
My Favorite Tool for Flaxseed Meal Pancakes
Ever since I got my Whiskware Batter Mixer, I’ve replaced my weekend breakfasts of eggs with pancakes. I’ve been making them with flax seeds for the last few weekends in a row, trying to perfect this flaxseed pancakes recipe for you.
Here is why I love the Batter Mixer:
- It’s quick to use. Toss all the ingredients inside, shake it, and dispense right onto the pan!
- It’s convenient. The lid can also be used as a stand while adding ingredients, and the silicone tip won’t melt if you touch the pan.
- It’s durable. I was surprised at how sturdy the wire whisk ball is! It’s actually much sturdier than most of the regular whisks I have.
- Less dishes to wash! This is the best part. Cleanup just means shaking it with water and a few drops of dish soap. So easy!
But the biggest reason why the Batter Mixer is part of my weekend morning routine now? It gives me more time with my family.
Features are nice and all, but more time with my family is what matters most. 🙂
Whiskware also has a pancake art kit, with silicone shapes and a skinnier dispense to make any shape you like. My daughter squealed with excitement for these!
Tips For How To Make Flaxseed Pancakes
Low carb flaxseed pancakes are pretty straightforward. The process is similar to making any other type of pancakes. But, flaxseed meal is pretty different from other flours, so here are a few tips for how to make flaxseed pancakes totally delicious…
Blend other flours with flaxseed meal.
I tried making low carb flaxseed pancakes using only flaxseed meal as the flour, and do not recommend this. The end result is very slimy!
Instead, you need to mix the flaxseed meal with another low carb flour. This recipe uses a blend of almond flour and sunflower seed meal.
If you prefer, you can use just one or the other. Replace the almond flour with more sunflower seed meal to make them nut-free.
Sorry, you can’t replace the eggs.
Flaxseed meal is often used as an egg replacement, so you may wonder why I still used eggs in this flaxseed pancakes recipe.
Unfortunately, my experience has been that flaxseed meal does not replace eggs very well in low carb pancakes. It can work in other pancake recipes that have other flours that help hold them together, but low carb flours don’t hold together well and the flax isn’t enough. So, eggs are still necessary.
I’d love to update this section if someone finds a way to make it work, though.
Use golden flaxseed meal if you can.
This is not required, but leads to a more mild flavor that is most similar to regular pancakes.
Adjust the batter consistency as needed.
Pancake batter with flax seeds thickens as it sits. It also varies depending on how finely ground your flaxseed meal is.
So, depending on how long it takes you to get through it, you may need to thin out the batter. Simply use more sparkling water, a little bit at a time.
Here is how the batter should look:
Get the right griddle or pan temperature.
Flaxseed meal pancakes can have a strange texture if they don’t cook through inside. Make sure the temperature is not too hot so that they cook inside, but not so cool that they don’t brown. It may take some fiddling to get there.
Alternatives To Flaxseed Meal Pancakes
If you’re looking for more low carb pancake recipes, try these:
- Keto low carb pancakes with almond flour and coconut flour
- Easy almond flour pancakes
- Coconut flour pancakes with cream cheese
- Low carb souffle pancakes
You can make any of these in the Whiskware Batter Mixer, too. 🙂
How To Store Flaxseed Pancakes
You can store flaxseed meal pancakes in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Can you freeze them? Yes, you can! Simply place them in a freezer bag with parchment paper between them. This prevents sticking.
You can reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave or in the oven.
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RECIPE CARD
Low Carb Flaxseed Pancakes Recipe
This low carb flaxseed pancakes recipe is quick and easy to make! Flaxseed meal pancakes are a breakfast comfort food that's healthy, paleo, gluten-free, and keto friendly.
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- 1/2 cup Sunflower seed meal
- 1/2 cup Blanched almond flour (or more sunflower seed meal)
- 1/4 cup Golden flax seed meal
- 1/4 cup Erythritol
- 1 tsp Gluten-free baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 cup Avocado oil
- 1/2 cup Sparkling water (or more up to 3/4 cup - see instructions)
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in the Whiskware Batter Mixer.
Add the wire whisk, close the lid, and shake until well combined.
Let the batter sit for a couple of minutes to thicken. If it's too thick, add more sparkling water, a tablespoon (14 g) at a time, to reach the right consistency.
Heat an oiled griddle or large pan over medium heat. Squeeze 3-inch (7 cm) circles of batter from the Batter Mixer to make pancakes (this adds up to about 2 tbsp (28 g) batter per pancake). Fry for about 2 minutes per side, until bubbly on the edges, the flip and brown on the other side.
Repeat with remaining batter.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 4 3-inch pancakes
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. You can find individual ingredient carb counts we use in the Low Carb & Keto Food List. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.
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22 Comments
Lori Rowe
Delicious! My mom is diabetic and we needed a low-carb pancake recipe and this one fit the bill! Five stars from both of us the only change we made is using milk instead of the sparkling water. The batter was thin but it cooked up beautifully! Highly recommend!
mary
Egg-free works! I pre-mixed a tablespoon of ground flax with enough boiling water to keep it really thick after sitting. For the batter, I added just 2T oats to the grinder with the almonds and a few walnuts, a bit more flax meal, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and coconut milk, then added flax-egg
Regina Fulton
Can I substitute MCT oil for the avocado oil?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Regina, Yes that is fine.
Azu
These pancakes look amazing! I will have to make my own sunflower seed meal, but I’m sure it’s worth it.
Wholesome Yum
Let me know how it goes, Azu!
Rhonda
This was a good tasting pancake. I made my own sunflower seed flour, and it wasn’t as smooth as I would have liked, but the flavor was good. I forgot to put sweetener in the first batch, but it wasn’t really missed. I used melted virgin coconut oil instead of the avocado oil. I also used real maple syrup, so it wasn’t sugar free.
JoAnne
This recipe looks great but I have two questions. Is there a substitute for the sunflower seed meal and can honey be used instead of the Erythritol since one is a liquid and the other a dry sweetner?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi JoAnne, Yes, you can use almond flour instead of sunflower seed meal if you are not nut-free. I haven’t tried them with honey, as that wouldn’t be sugar-free. Usually replacing dry ingredients with wet ones is not a good idea, but for pancakes it might work since it’s not a huge amount. Let me know how it goes if you try it.
Treva Ashton
Is Monkfruit comparable to Erythritol as far as the amount to use? I’m asking cause I’ve noticed on the recipes that call for Erythritol give me a headache but monkfruit doesn’t.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Treva, No, they are not the same. Most monk fruit blends also contain erythritol, unless you are using pure concentrated monk fruit, which can be harder to substitute in recipes. Did the erythritol you tried have stevia blended in it by chance? Sometimes that can cause headaches for people who have a sensitivity to ragweed, as they are in the same family. If you want to substitute sweeteners you can use the conversion calculator here.
Lisa Goossen
What can be used in place of the sparkling water? I’m assuming that is to help them rise?
Also, do you think it would work to use this batter in a waffle maker?
Thanks!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Lisa, Yes, the sparkling water is to help them rise. You could use plain water, but they would be more flat. I haven’t tried this in a waffle maker, but am pretty sure the result would be very soft (not crispy like a waffle). You might instead like these almond flour waffles.
Wayne Jones
I want to try these so bad! What did you make the syrup from?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Wayne, I make sugar-free maple syrup like this.
Sandi Moskowitz
What exactly is sparkling water? Can I use plain seltzer? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Sandi, I just mean any kind of plain fizzy water. Yes, selzer will work!
Lucinda Migot
Can you substitute a different oil? I’m allergic to avocados.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Lucinda, Yes, any neutral tasting oil will work.
Roberta
Hi Maya, I have recently discovered an avocado (oil included) intolerance: do you think I could use macadamia oil instead in this recipe? Olive oil doesen’t satisfy me so much in sweet recipes, and I am dairy-free too.
Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Roberta, Yes, you can definitely use macadamia oil! Any neutral tasting oil will work.
Deb
I love these pancakes as much as gluten ones!