Almond Flour Pancakes Recipe, an easy gluten free pancake recipe with almond flour and a few ingredients you probably already have. These almond flour pancakes could easily be made keto or paleo friendly. This easy blender pancake recipe is quick and results in light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a fast breakfast and also freezer friendly.
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I’ve been a little surprised how well some of my almond flour recipes have done like my Easy Almond Flour Muffins, Easy Almond Flour Biscuits (Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits – Red Lobster Copycat), and Mini Almond Flour Chocolate Cakes. So thought I’d add some more almond flour recipes to my recipe index, including these Easy Almond Flour Pancakes!
So this recipe for Almond Flour Pancakes couldn’t be easier! It could easily be made keto and paleo friendly as well. I have a lot of substitution ideas but feel free to try your own. I wrote the recipe based on how I tried it out (like in the photos here) so can’t guarantee every single one of your substitution ideas will work.
How to Make Almond Flour Pancakes:
Did I mention these are blender pancakes and you just throw all the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth? That’s it!
Although if you don’t want to get your blender dirty, or don’t have a blender, no problem! Just whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl for these pancakes with almond flour.
So start with some good quality blanched almond flour. If you’re wondering where to buy almond flour you can generally find it at your local larger grocery stores or specialty grocery stores. I personally would suggest you buy almond flour such as Honeyville, Bob’s Red Mill, or even Kirkland (at Costco) , but you could make your own. The ones you buy tend to me a lot finer and better to bake with in my experience.
Once you have your almond flour in the blender, add your ingredients including
- baking soda,
- salt,
- maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice such as honey, sugar, sugar substitute, or you could omit),
- large eggs,
- unsweetened coconut milk (or buttermilk, milk, almond milk, or milk substitute),
- melted coconut oil (or melted butter or vegetable oil),
- vanilla extract, and
- orange juice (or lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)
Again, there are lots of substitute options, but I wrote the recipe based on what I actually used and ideas in parentheses.
Once everything is in the blender, process until smooth. The recipe makes about 2 1/4 cup of pancake batter.
Lightly grease a griddle or nonstick pan with a little more coconut oil, vegetable oil, or butter.
Scoop the pancake mix onto the griddle that has been preheated to about medium. Cook the Almond Flour Pancakes for a few minutes per side. The batter will get a little bubbly (although not necessarily as much as regular pancake batter). Gently lift the edge up of the pancake to see if the bottom is golden brown and cooked before trying to flip.
These Almond Flour pancakes turned out a lot more light and fluffy than I anticipated. Even my kids ate them. You can store them in a resealable bag or container in the refrigerator for a few days.
Or if you’d like to freeze a big batch, I’d suggest freezing the pancakes in a single layer on a piece of parchment paper or silicone mat. Once frozen, bag them up.
Serve these easy Almond Flour Pancakes with your choice of toppings such as fresh fruit, fruit sauces, maple syrup, or anything else you can think of.
These low carb Almond Flour Pancakes may or may not be considered healthy. Of course everyone has a different definition of healthy. So I’ll leave it up to you to decide!
To make sure they are gluten free, keto, and/or paleo be sure to double check all the ingredients you use.
Quick video how to make almond flour pancakes…
Hope you enjoy these easy gluten-free Almond Flour Pancakes!
Almond Flour Recipes:
Looking for more almond flour recipes? Well, you’re in luck. I have many!
- Almond Flour Banana Bread
- Easy Almond Flour Muffins
- Mini Almond Flour Chocolate Cakes
- Tropical Almond Flour Mango Muffins
- Almond Flour Biscuits (Cheddar Bay Biscuits)
- Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Brownies
The Mini Almond Flour Chocolate Cakes are a family favorite!
Almond Flour Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or buttermilk, milk, or milk substitute)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted (or melted butter or vegetable oil); plus more for pan
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or sugar, honey, or sugar substitute)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice (or apple cider vinegar or lemon juice)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
- Lightly grease a griddle or large nonstick pan with a little more coconut oil (or butter or vegetable oil). Preheat pan over medium heat.
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter onto hot pan. Cook about 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown underneath and batter is slightly bubbly. Flip over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
Sandra says
I just made a fresh batch and really enjoyed the flavor and texture. I too used one less egg since another recipe I tried was too eggy for me. I used an almond coconut milk (Califa) and used one cup instead of 3/4 to add more liquid. I used a lavender oil to cook them which added another layer of flavor. I dusted them with a pinch of powdered sugar; topped with toasted almonds and fresh blackberries and Fresh squeezed lemon juice. They were super delicious and made for a lovely presentation.
Lisa Huff says
Sounds great!
Johnni says
I wanted to like these pancakes. I was really excited to try them and watched your video first. The problem is I think you were using a food processor and I used my Vitamix, which shouldn’t have been a problem. However, putting the dry ingredients in First made it so hard for my blender that I thought I was burning it out. I stopped and scrapped down the sides, I added way more liquid than it should have needed by the end of the process and it still was not a batter. 2 cups of Almond flour did not make my morning go well. I don’t know if I will try these again but if I do, I will definitely put the liquid ingredients in First.
Lisa Huff says
Sorry they didn’t work out for you. I have used both a blender and food processor but not a vitamix specifically. Others Have also just mixed by hand and had good luck.
Cherie says
These were great. Can you freeze the batter?
Lisa Huff says
I wouldn’t freeze the batter, but you can freeze the pancakes. They freeze fairly well and I do that often. :)
Jessica says
How many calories are in the pancakes? In process of making them buy so far they look great and smell great!
Mindy says
Really good pancakes!! I used 2 Tbsp of batter per pancake, and added blueberries and chocolate chips (not in the same batch). I got approx. 16 pancakes total. They were so tasty and soft! I also used honey instead of maple syrup, and I didn’t have enough milk, so I used whole milk and water for the rest. Would 100% make these again!!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Mindy! Happy to hear the pancakes were a hit!
Erin says
Made these this morning and they were delicious! I’ve tried a bunch of almond flour pancake recipes and this one is by far the best. They were nice and fluffy without having to whip the egg whites separately. This will be our new go-to pancake recipe!
Lisa Huff says
Thank you Erin! Happy to hear you liked the pancakes! :)
Tania says
How many calories are on this pancakes?
Lisa Huff says
I’m not sure you’d have to use an online calculator. Can vary a lot depending on brand of products, any changes you make, and size of pancakes.
Lisa says
These were delicious!! I added some orange zest along w my fresh orange juice! Yum! ???? And added a dash more maple syrup to make it sweeter. They were nice and fluffy and made a beautiful stack of pancakes????
Lisa Huff says
Oh that’s a great idea adding a little orange juice! Happy to hear you enjoyed the pancakes!
Sue says
5 out of 5. Yes the batter was runny but cooked up perfectly!! I haven’t Had pancakes in FOREVER! Except for the almond flavor every aspect was like the pancakes I make from scratch. I used buttermilk, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup and will be making these again. I halved the recipe, used a 1/4c ladle to pour the batter and made 10 6” pancakes. Recipe says a serving is 12? Does that sound right to you? I ate them ALL!!! Can the batter be made and kept refrigerated for a daily dose of yummy?
Lisa Huff says
Glad you enjoyed! That should be yield is 12 pancakes. Looks like something got messed up there, thanks for letting me know!
Sue says
I checked my “1/4” cup ladle and it’s actually 2 TBSP. That explains why I was able to make 10 6” pancakes.
Sue says
Can the batter be made up and then kept in the fridge? I know you said they are free able.
Lisa Huff says
Oh sorry, I forgot to answer that part! I haven’t tried it but would think it would be ok for a few days in the fridge. I generally make a big batch and cook it all then keep the finished pancakes in a container in the fridge or store in the freezer and reheat. They reheat fairly well.
Sheila says
Made these today for the first time. I’ve been wanting to try almond flour. They turned out a little thicker than I was expecting. Any suggestions on thinning the batter. I used a blender and the batter was very smooth. They tasted ok. Will try again.
Lisa Huff says
If you like a thinner batter, just add a little bit more milk and that should help.
Claire says
Great Recipe! Used egg beaters equivalent to 4 eggs = perfect! Not a heavy batter, but the pancakes set up nicely. We’ll make these again.
Christina says
I used 3 eggs instead of 4 because someone on pinterest said they were a little runny, turned out perfect! Great recipe ????????
Lisa Huff says
May have to try that myself next time, thank you! :)
Jess says
I don’t like the taste of eggs too much. Could I add only 2 or 3 eggs?
Lisa Huff says
I can’t say for sure, I haven’t tried it. You could try using an egg substitute (like ground chia or flaxseeds with water), but again I haven’t tried it so can’t say for sure.
Karyn says
I make a smaller batch with one egg and some soaked chia seed and around 3/4 c flour and 2/4 c ground coconut????