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Try these delicious almond flour pancakes: light, fluffy and so full of flavor they’ll become your go-to recipe. Everyone will ask for seconds!
Here’s a recipe we made for guests that everyone couldn’t stop talking about: almond flour pancakes. “They’re so light and fluffy! They taste like cake! You’d never know they’re made of almonds!” was the chorus echoed as we devoured this stack of flapjacks.
We first made these for a visit from my parents and they disappeared in no time—since then, we’ve been making them on the regular. They’re fluffy and vanilla scented, so tasty that no one would guess there’s none of the typical all purpose flour!
Ingredients in this almond flour pancakes recipe
Almond flour pancakes sound like they might be super nutty or extra dense. Au contraire! These pancakes are light and fluffy, vanilla-scented and almost taste like crepes. You’d never know they were gluten-free. In fact, that’s our specialty: recipes where you don’t feel like you’re giving anything up (whether that’s gluten free, meatless, or even just healthy takes on comfort food). Here are the almond flour pancakes ingredients:
- Almond flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Eggs
- Neutral oil
- Vanilla
Use almond flour, not almond meal
When you’re shopping for this recipe, make sure to grab a bag of almond flour, not almond meal. To get the right texture for these almond flour pancakes, almond flour is required because it makes the fluffiest texture! It’s easy to find at your local grocery store these days, just make sure to check the package. Here’s the difference:
- Almond flour is made from blanched almonds (almonds with their skins removed) and is ground very finely.
- Almond meal is made from almonds with the skins on, making it brown in color instead of off-white. It also has a coarser grind than almond flour. (Read more here: Almond Meal vs Almond Flour.)
Tips for cooking almond flour pancakes
For this almond flour pancakes recipe, it’s important to take care during the cooking process. Almond flour pancakes are more delicate than a standard pancake, and they brown faster because they don’t have gluten to help hold them together. Here are a few tips for cooking them:
- Low and slow is key. If the heat is too high, the pancakes come out burned on the outside and raw on the inside.
- Flip when bubbles form on the surface and start to pop. It’s hard to wait for this signal, but trust us! This trick works every time fora perfectly cooked pancake.
- Gently flip them—they’ll be more delicate than a standard pancake. That said, we were easily able to flip these; just keep this in mind when you go to flip.
Toppings ideas
Since almond flour pancakes are a bit more delicate, we don’t recommend adding mix-ins to the batter. This can break up the structure of the pancake and make it more difficult to flip. Instead, go big on toppings! Here are some of our favorite ideas to complete this healthy breakfast:
- Almond butter or cashew butter
- Greek yogurt, sweetened with maple syrup
- Sliced bananas
- Fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- Blueberry Sauce or Raspberry Sauce
- Strawberry Sauce, Strawberry Compote, Strawberry Syrup or Strawberry Puree
- Whipped cream or yogurt whipped cream
Dietary notes
This almond flour pancakes recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free. (For vegan you could try with flax eggs, but we have not tested this substitute.)
Frequently asked questions
Yes, almond flour pancakes are naturally gluten-free as they are made with almond flour instead of wheat flour. This makes them a great option for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
Almond flour pancakes have a slightly nutty flavor compared to traditional pancakes made with wheat flour. They are also denser and more moist.
While eggs help bind the batter and provide structure, so we don’t recommend trying this recipe without eggs. Try Pancakes Without Eggs instead.
Make sure your pan is hot enough and lightly greased with butter or oil before adding the batter. A non-stick pan is easiest.
Fresh berries, sliced bananas, nuts, seeds, nut butter, yogurt, maple syrup, or a drizzle of honey are all great options.
Almond Flour Pancakes
Try these almond flour pancakes: light, fluffy and so full of flavor they’ll become your go-to recipe. Everyone will ask for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Breakfast
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, neutral oil, and vanilla extract. Add the dries and stir to combine.
- Lightly grease a skillet with butter and wipe off extra grease with a paper towel. Heat the skillet over low heat. Pour ¼ cup of the batter into small circles. Cook the pancakes until the bubbles pop on the top and the bottoms are golden: low and slow is the key! Then gently flip them and cook until golden on the other side: take care as they are a bit more fragile than a standard pancake.
- Cook the remaining batter, adjusting the heat as necessary (the skillet can get very hot on the second batch). Place the cooked pancakes under an inverted bowl to keep them warm. Serve immediately with maple syrup.
More great pancakes recipes
Love a big stack of flapjacks? Here are some of our favorite pancakes recipes:
- These incredible Oatmeal Pancakes taste like vanilla cake and are also gluten-free
- Our Chocolate Pancakes make a decadent breakfast, or these Silver Dollar Pancakes are a fun mini size
- Go cozy with these Banana Pancakes or Vegan Banana Pancakes
- Try our spiced and moist Applesauce Pancakes
- Opt for nut butter with Peanut Butter Pancakes
- Try tasty Vegan Pancakes or Pancakes Without Eggs
Can you freeze these?
Thank you.
We haven’t tried it, but I think they would freeze fine.
I love your recipes! I was wondering if it’s possible to do a vegan almond banana pancake
We’ll add it to our list!
Hello these look good wondering if I can bake as pancake muffins
Unfortunately these pancakes will most likely not work as muffins. Thank you for asking!
are these recipes good for a person with type 2 diabetes
I’m sorry but we are not nutrition professionals. You would need to check with your doctor!