Almond flour pancakes

Small pancakes made from almond flour and eggs. No wheat flour.

  • Have some energy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • American
  • Breakfast
  • Eggs
  • Keto
  • Low carb
  • High protein
  • High fiber
Hands-on
12 min
Total time
19 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 5 min
  • Cook 10 min
  • Clean up 4 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
7
Cost/serving
$2.38

Per serving

Calories
542
Protein
26 g
Fiber
8 g
Net carbs
8.3 g
Fat
44 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin E 98%, Riboflavin (B2) 71%, Selenium 61%, Vitamin B12 44%, Magnesium 39%, Zinc 29%, Calcium 23%, Vitamin A 23%, Iron 22%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free.

Ingredients for 1

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  • ½ cup almond flour, blanched (56 g)

    Same amount as: 120 mL.

  • 2 large eggs (100 g)

    Same amount as: about 2 medium, about 2 jumbo.

  • 2 tbsp milk, 2% (30 g)

    Same amount as: 30 mL.

  • ¼ tsp baking powder (1.1 g)

    Same amount as: 1 mL.

  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract (1.1 g)

    Same amount as: 1 mL.

  • 1 tsp butter (4.7 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL, about ⅛ stick.

  • ¼ cup raspberries, fresh or frozen (31 g), to serve

    Same amount as: 60 mL.

  • salt, to taste

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Healthier swaps

Optional. Nutrition and cost update as you choose; the recipe was written with the original.

  • butter
    • olive oil: Much less saturated fat. Uses a little less, since oil is all fat. Best for cooking, not baking.

Quantities are for 1 serving. Cook 3–4 pancakes at a time in a 26 cm pan. Keep cooked ones warm on a plate under a clean towel.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (224 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories542
Total fat44 g57%
Saturated fat7.9 g40%
Cholesterol385 mg128%
Sodium464 mg20%
Total carbohydrate16 g6%
Dietary fiber8 g29%
Total sugars5.3 g
Net carbs†8.3 g
Protein26 g52%
Vitamin D2.4 mcg12%
Calcium297 mg23%
Iron4 mg22%
Potassium610 mg13%
Vitamin A209 mcg23%
Vitamin C8.1 mg9%
Vitamin E15 mg98%
Vitamin K3.1 mcg3%
Thiamin (B1)0.12 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2)0.92 mg71%
Niacin (B3)2.2 mg14%
Vitamin B60.27 mg16%
Folate77 mcg19%
Vitamin B121.1 mcg44%
Magnesium163 mg39%
Zinc3.2 mg29%
Selenium34 mcg61%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk and vanilla with a fork.

  2. Add the almond flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until smooth. Rest 2 minutes.

    Done looks like: Thick batter that slowly drops off the spoon.
  3. Heat the pan on medium-low with the butter until it melts.

  4. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake. Spread each to about 8 cm (3 in) wide. Cook 2–3 minutes.

    Done looks like: Small bubbles on top and dry, matte edges. Golden underneath.
  5. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more. Serve with the raspberries.

    Done looks like: Both sides golden. The middle springs back when pressed.

Equipment

Non-stick frying pan, 26 cm (10 in) $20–45

What to look for

  • Flat, heavy base that does not wobble on the stove
  • Oven-safe handle is a bonus, not required
  • Works on your stove type (induction needs a magnetic base)

Skip: Sets of 10 pieces. You will use two of them.

Silicone spatula $5–12

What to look for

  • One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
  • Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick

Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Burnt outside, raw insideAlmond flour browns fast. Heat too high.Keep the heat at medium-low. Turn it down if the first side browns in under 2 minutes.
Pancake breaks when flippedToo large, or flipped too early.Keep them small. Wait until the edges look dry before flipping.

Versions

VersionChangesPer serving
OriginalAs written. Hands-on 12 min, total 19 min.542 kcal
26 g protein
8 g fiber
8.3 g net carbs
44 g fat
Dairy-freeAlmond milk instead of milk, coconut oil instead of butter. Hands-on 12 min, total 19 min.538 kcal
25 g protein
8.1 g fiber
7 g net carbs
45 g fat

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.

Pregnancy: Cook through until the middle springs back and no wet batter remains.