Almond Flour Pancakes (gluten-free) – Simply Home Cooked

Modified: Jul 20, 2024 by Dina

These Almond Flour Pancakes are fluffy, tender, and gluten-free. You’ll love the honey-sweet and slightly nutty flavor of this simple paleo breakfast favorite.

For more yummy gluten-free recipes, you should try our amaretti cookies and gluten-free Nutella brownies.

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Recipe Details

I love this recipe because it is perfect for serving to gluten-free guests and it tastes amazing. This recipe is so simple and so tasty, you’ll want to make it again and again.

• TASTE: The almond flour gives them a little bit of a nutty flavor, as well as plenty of protein and fiber. This easy-to-make recipe is paleo, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free.
• TEXTURE: These pancakes are soft, tender, and fluffy, just like buttermilk pancakes. The almond flour does have a grainier texture though. Which I actually quite enjoy!
• TIME: These pancakes do take a little more time to cook. If you set them temperature too high, they will burn. So low and slow does the trick. Be patient, its worth the wait ????
• EASE: All you need to do is throw everything into a mixing bowl and combine. Then fry them up and that’s it!

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Blanched almond flour– This ingredient is dense and flavorful, the base of the pancakes.
• Baking powder- This leavening agent will add some lightness and fluffiness to the pancakes.
• Eggs- This is a binding ingredient and also add lightness.
• Honey– This is the sweetener.
• Avocado oil– This neutral-flavored oil is great in these pancakes. You can also use canola oil, vegetable oil, or grapeseed oil.
• Vanilla extract- This adds a light vanilla flavor to the pancakes.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Add fruit- Add some delicious fruit to these yummy pancakes. Try raspberries, blueberries, or banana pieces.
• Add nuts- Make these homemade almond flour pancakes recipe nutty with some chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
• Substitute the honey- Use maple syrup, coconut sugar, or sugar-free syrup in place of the honey.
• Add chocolate- Add chocolate chips to this recipe to make it a really sweet treat.

How to Make Almond Flour Pancakes

• Mix the wet ingredients together. Place the eggs, honey, avocado oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk.

• Sift the dry ingredients. Now in a separate bowl, sift the almond flour, baking powder, and salt using a fine-mesh sieve. Whisk.
• Add the wet to the dry. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and combine with a spatula.

• Heat the skillet. Place a skillet over medium-low heat and heat a splash of avocado oil. You can also cook these on a griddle.
• Cook the pancakes. Pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter into the pan. When bubbles start to form, flip the pancake over with a thin spatula. Each pancake will cook for about 1-2 minutes per side.
• Serve. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Pro Tip:  Flip the pancakes very carefully. They can be fragile without gluten, so flip them with care.

Recipe Tips

• Spoon and level your almond flour– By spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling it off, you get a more accurate amount. Too much almond flour will result in thicker, denser pancakes.
• Don’t substitute the eggs- This recipe is hard to make vegan because the eggs play a major role in the fluffiness of the pancakes.
• Be careful when flipping these pancakes- Gluten-free pancakes don’t hold together as well as those with AP flour because gluten makes them stretchy. So be careful as you flip your pancakes.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

These Almond Flour Pancakes are fluffy, sweet, and delicious. They taste great served with toppings, eggs, pastries, and muffins.

• Toppings: Top these tasty cakes with Chocolate Ganache, Chantilly Cream, caramel sauce, fresh berries, butter, syrup, or Raspberry Sauce.
• Eggs: Serve them with Eggs Benedict, Easy Poached Eggs with Caramelized Onions, Shakshuka, or Hash Brown Quiche.
• Pastries: Pair them with Homemade Nutella Croissants, Apricot Rugelach (VIDEO), Cherry Danish, or Old Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts.
• Muffins: Enjoy these pancakes alongside some Cinnamon Apple Muffins (VIDEO), Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (VIDEO), or Blueberry Muffins (VIDEO).

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can make the batter for these pancakes ahead of time and store it covered in the fridge until you’re ready to make them.

Storing: Store these almond flour pancakes once they’ve cooled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Place a piece of parchment paper in between each pancake to avoid sticking. Reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.

Freeze: Just place the cooled pancakes on a baking sheet in the freezer (not touching) for 30 minutes to freeze. Then layer them in a freezer ziplock bag with parchment paper between each one. They will last for about 3 months in the freezer. You can thaw them overnight or just microwave them frozen for about a minute when you’re ready to serve.

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