Rise and shine! This keto pancake recipe will make you fall in love with breakfast again. With just a handful of ingredients and a blender, you can whip them up in 30 minutes. And they deliver all the golden brown fluffiness you crave without derailing your low carb goals.
With a pat of butter and a drizzle of homemade keto maple syrup, you won’t miss the carb-heavy pancakes you used to love. Stack responsibly, friends!
I have a bit of a thing for keto pancakes. Have you noticed?
I have any number of recipes. I’ve got coconut flour pancakes and keto pumpkin pancakes. I even have a recipe for keto banana pancakes.
But these easy almond flour pancakes are my family’s favorite. We make them almost every weekend. They are so simple to make and they have that classic pancake flavor. The batter makes great keto waffles too!
Why you’ll love this recipe
These keto pancakes have minimal prep time and minimal clean up. Because you blend everything together in a blender, the batter takes only about 2 minutes to whip up.
And they have a light and fluffy consistency, with no grainy or eggy texture. The blender helps combine the almond flour, eggs and other ingredients, and it also whips air into the batter.
Best of all, they refrigerate and freeze really well, so they’re great for meal prep and make-ahead breakfasts. We make up a big batch on the weekend and eat them all week long.
They can be made completely dairy-free, or not. That’s up to you!
Reader Testimonials
TESTIMONIAL “Full Stop! I will not be looking for another recipe. Perfect every time! Thanks so much. These are delicious!” –Vivace
“These were fantastic! Loved how easy they were to make and that they’re keto! Can’t wait to make them again ????” — Eden
“OMG, thank you for giving me back my pancakes. I’ve tried many different recipes and mixes, and they always had a granular texture. These were perfect in every way!” — Heather
Ingredients you need
- Almond Flour: Make sure you use good almond flour vs. almond meal for all your keto recipes. It makes a big difference!
- Almond Milk: I recommend using half water and half heavy cream if you want to swap out the almond milk. Heavy cream alone makes the batter too thick and the pancakes become more dense and heavy.
- Avocado Oil: I recommend using a liquid oil in these keto pancakes. You can use other oils but I find that melted butter or coconut oil tends to thicken the batter and make it hard to get out of the blender. Avocado oil also makes these pancakes dairy-free.
- Sweetener: This recipe doesn’t depend on the sweetener for consistency so almost any granular sweetener should do. But allulose makes keto baked goods brown too quickly and your pancakes may end up quite dark.
- Eggs: You need more eggs than for regular pancakes but the results are not eggy at all!
- Pantry staples: Vanilla extract, baking powder and salt
Step-by-step directions
1. Combine the wet ingredients: Place the eggs, almond milk, oil, and vanilla in a blender and blend to combine.
2. Add the dry ingredients: Add the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt. Blend to combine and then let the batter rest 5 minutes to thicken.
3. Form the pancakes: Add about 3 tablespoons of batter to a hot, greased skillet and spread into a 3 or 4 inch circle. Repeat with more batter until the skillet is full. Let cook until the edges are set and bubbles appear in the top.
4. Flip the pancakes: Carefully wiggle a thin-bladed spatula under the pancakes and flip over. Cook until golden brown on the second side. Repeat with the remaining pancake batter.
Recipe tips and FAQs
Use a blender: I call this out numerous times, but it really helps make the batter more cohesive and lighter. You can even use an immersion blender or a stand mixer – anything that really beats the ingredients together and whips a little air into the batter. I use this same trick for other almond flour recipes like keto crepes and keto blueberry muffins.
Let the batter rest: This is another useful tip for perfect keto pancakes. It allows the almond flour particles to absorb more of the moisture from the eggs and liquids. The batter will thicken and the pancakes will be less likely to fall apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pancake recipe is made with almond flour, sweetener, eggs, oil, almond milk, vanilla, and salt. You can add in blueberries, chocolate chips, and other flavorings like cinnamon or caramel extract.
This keto pancake recipe contains 6.6 grams total carbohydrate and 3.1 grams of fiber per serving. That means they have 3.5 grams of NET CARBS per serving.
Keto pancakes lack gluten and starch, so they tend to be more fragile than regular pancakes. However, preparing the batter in a blender makes it more cohesive. It breaks down the eggs and the almond flour, allowing them to combine better so the pancakes hold together.
Yes! This is a great recipe for meal prep as they freeze and refrigerate very well and are easy to reheat.
Serving Suggestions
These delicious pancakes are infinitely adaptable. Stir some chocolate chips or fresh berries into the batter, or add a little cinnamon or other spices.
Many readers want recommendations for sugar-free syrup to top the pancakes. I purchase sugar free maple syrup from All-U-Lose on Amazon, which is the closest to the real thing in taste and consistency.
But you have some choices for homemade keto syrup as well. Try Keto Pecan Praline sauce or wild blueberry syrup. And strawberry rhubarb sauce is perfect for a spring brunch.
I also love to eat these keto pancakes with a smear of peanut or my homemade sugar-free Nutella.
More easy keto breakfast ideas
- Baked Keto Oatmeal
- Savory Cheddar Zucchini Waffles
- Keto Sheet Pan Breakfast
- Easy Keto Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
- Keto Maple Breakfast Cookies
- Chorizo Egg Muffins
Easy Keto Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour, (about 250g)
- ¼ cup Swerve Sweetener
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Additional oil for the pan
Instructions
- In a large blender, combine the eggs, almond milk, oil, and vanilla. Blend 30 seconds to combine. Add the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt and blend again until smooth. Let the batter rest 5 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add lightly grease with a little oil. Use about 3 tablespoons of batter for each pancake and spread into a 3 or 4 inch circle. Cook the pancakes until bubbles begin to appear on the tops and the edges are set and dry, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the pancakes and continue to cook until golden brown on the second side, another 2 to 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter or oil to the pan as needed.
To Make Waffles
- Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease.
- Add about 1/3 cup of the batter to the center of the iron and gently spread to the edges. If you have a large, deep Belgian-style waffle maker, you will need to add more batter.
- Close the lid and let cook until puffed and golden brown on both sides. The time will vary depending on your waffle iron.
- Remove the waffles and repeat with the remaining batter. You will get about 8 regular 8-inch circular waffles or 10 4-inch square Belgian style waffles.
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Notes
Tips:
- As always with keto pancakes, keep them on the small side so that the are easier to flip.
- If you find your batter thickens too much, add a little more almond milk and blend again.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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These pancakes are a game changer! So good! I cut the recipe in half for just myself and got about 4 good size cakes(didn’t eat them all ????). Tossed some sugar free chocolate chips on top and sugar free breakfast syrup. Delicious!!! The blender is a great idea and makes the batter nice and smooth, no gritty-ness. No eggy-ness either. One question though: would this recipe work with egg whites only? Trying to keep cholesterol down. Thanks!
These are awesome. I thinned down the batter with extra almond milk and I used almond extract. I cooked them more as crepes and rolled them around thawed frozen berries. I was too deeply in keto sis. They were wonderful. I cooked them in two different stoneware pans. One pan cooked much faster than the other. But I was watching them so it was fine.
I just made these and I think this is the best keto pancake recipe I have done so far, thank you!
My husband didn’t realise these were keto, he thought I used wheat flour! They are good, made them in a waffle maker to get more caramalization.
I’ve never left a comment on any recipe until now. I’ve tried at least a dozen keto pancake recipes and they were all either terrible or just ok. This recipe is the freaking BOMB! Sooooo good, so much like a regular pancake!! I followed your recipe exactly and my husband and I absolutely love it! Thank You So Much!!!! Yummy!
I just fixed these pancakes this morning and they are amazing! My kitchen smelled so good. I could have eaten them all myself. I served with just natural berries brought to bubble. MMMMMMMMM !M THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS RECIPE.
Hi Carolyn
Thank you for this wonderful sounding recipe. I need to cut it in half, as I am only one person in the house. Can you please give me the proportions for half the batter? Thanks a million.
Marlene
Hey there… there is a slider on my recipes so you can adjust servings. Hover over where it says 10 servings at the top and adjust.
BEST KETO PANCAKES! My husband and I had given up on pancakes until we found this recipe! Love them! Thank you so much! Our Saturday tradition is back!
I’m not a fan of sweet pancakes. I grew up on Bisquick pancakes/waffles. Can you lessen or eliminate the vanilla and sweetner in this recipe and still get a good result?
Yes… but these really aren’t very sweet as is.
These pancakes absolutely, positively ROCKED! I am not a fan of Keto bread (or such) because I find them way too egg-y! Not so in this case! I found a recipe for homemade maple syrup that I heated up and I was in La-la land! I ended up with 14 pancakes …so yes, I know there will be more carbs per pancake! (How you got 20 pancakes is mind boggling …you might as well just sniff them with the amount you are getting!) I did find them a bit fragile trying to flip them, but got the hang of it! I never realized how much I missed having pancakes until I tried this recipe! Thank you, thank you …and, thank you!
Hi there! I’m very excited to try this recipe. May I ask how long will the pancakes stay fresh in the refrigerator or freezer? I plan to make it at one go, but obviously cannot eat it one go (although I’d love to!), so I’d like to know how many days I can keep it ready-to-heat in the refrigerator. Thank you!
They are great in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for a month or two.
Oh. My. God. These are FABULOUS. Thank you!!
I found these very easy to make. Not gritty. Not eggy. Just one question/comment. The texture, as is so much the case with keto baked goods, melted away when I ate it. Had you done any experimentation with adding, say xanthum gum, psyllium husk powder or flax seed meal, to replicate that little bit of glutin that pancakes have?
I wish I understood what you mean by “melted away”. I haven’t had that experience.
I made these thus morning. Our fist pancakes in months! Holy wow. I made up extras to freeze for later.
Thank you for the recipe. first trying keto diet. The pancakes are amazing! Willl makw this my go to breakfast in keto diet And may not go back on regular pancakes again. Thank you so much for sharing. This is also first time making a comment in all the recipes online i’ve tried. Sooo good
This is my second time making this recipe. Both times I made waffles instead of pancakes. My husband and I both love them because they are ridiculously fluffy. We add cinnamon on top with choc zero syrup. Tastes even better than when I saws a kid. This is my go-to recipe from now on!
Glad to hear it!