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#BakingOutsidetheBox | The key to these low carb pancakes are almond flour and ricotta. Make it up in the blender quickly. Just over 1 net carb er pancake.

This Success Low Carb Pancake Recipe has come about after a lot of testing and reading and munged pancakes and burnt pans.  I tried a lot of different recipes.

I love pancakes.  They are the cotton candy of breakfast.  So How do you make pancakes look, taste and quack like pancakes without ‘pancake’ (ie, white flour & sugar) ingredients in it?

#BakingOutsidetheBox | The key to these low carb pancakes are almond flour and ricotta. Make it up in the blender quickly. Just over 1 net carb er pancake.

Turns out there are a lot of replacements.  — Ready made Keto mixes, Soy flour, protein powder, coconut flour and almond flour plus other surprising things like white beans and pork rinds.

Almond flour has come to my rescue so many times since I started on this low carbing journey that I gravitate toward it because I like the flavor and it is filling. And yes, It was already on my pantry shelf.  (I also like coconut flour, but in smaller doses.)

I just dumped all the ingredients in my Bullet blender and poured them into the pan from there.  It’s as easy as regular pancakes.  That’s a plus with low carb recipes.

#BakingOutsidetheBox | The key to these low carb pancakes are almond flour and ricotta. Make it up in the blender quickly. Just over 1 net carb er pancake.

The low carb pancakes that you make with this recipe are light, but filling.  Surprisingly,  just four 4″ pancakes satisfied me.

My darling husband enjoyed them too. I froze the rest in separate portions for other breakfasts.  (I love, love, love meals ahead.  They are a lifesaver.)

These Low Carb Pancakes are a low carb bargain at just 1.9 carbs and .8 fiber per pancake.  They are just a breathe over 1 net carb per cake.  –Enjoy!  Laura

Success Low Carb Pancakes Recipe

Laura
#BakingOutsidetheBox | The key to these low carb pancakes are almond flour and ricotta. Make it up in the blender quickly. Just over 1 net carb er pancake.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup low fat Ricotta
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 T. coconut flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 T. coconut oil melted (divided)

Instructions
 

  • Pour all the ingredients into blender except for 1 1/2 tsp melted coconut oil.
  • Blend 30 seconds or until ingredients are thoroughly blended and frothy.
  • Pour remaining oil in nonstick pan or griddle. (Griddle is best.)
  • Cook pancakes over medium heat in about 4 inch rounds.
  • Wait to turn them until the bubbles begin to pop on top, using a thin and wide pancake turner.

Notes

Ingredient swap: No ricotta? Replace it with cottage cheese.
Keyword low carb pancakes

Thanks & Inspirations:

Popsugar

All Day I Dream About Food

Jules Food

Gwen’s Nest

I Breathe I’m Hungry

18 Comments

  1. Jackie April 30, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    Dit lyk heerlik en sal dit met graagte aanbeveel by ander lesers.

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  2. Tea April 30, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Low Carb Pancakes Recipe-that sound like a miracle! I also love pancakes, so I will try this recipe.

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  3. Amy July 17, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    So this entire recipe is for one and is only 1.9 carbs for the whole thing??

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  4. Andi July 27, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    Love pancakes and I always look for lowcarb variations. 🙂 I’m definitely going to try this out soon, looks really good!

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  5. Patsy November 15, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Could you suggest a substitute for the coconut flour? It is not a friend to my tummy.

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    1. Laura_Hickman November 16, 2015 at 8:29 AM

      The coconut flour aids the batter in thickening up. I think i would try upping the almond flour to a half cup, omit the coconut powder and try adding 2 tsp. Arrowroot powder as a thickener.

      Reply
  6. Sammi February 19, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    How would blueberries hold up in these?

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    1. Laura_Hickman February 19, 2016 at 11:28 AM

      Excellent question. Fresh blueberries in these pancakes are your best bet. I think frozen might be too mushy and make the batter look gray.

      Reply
  7. Evelyn June 10, 2016 at 5:13 AM

    I live alone. Could I make these up and freeze them to be reheated in the toaster another day? The recipe does not look like it would scale down easily. Thank you for posting a good recipe.

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    1. Laura_Hickman June 10, 2016 at 2:24 PM

      Yes these freeze well and I’ve done that many times, myself. Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  8. Christina August 19, 2016 at 7:56 PM

    We have an almond allergy. Should i just up the coconut flour or would they be too dry? Thanks!

    Reply
    1. Laura_Hickman August 22, 2016 at 2:23 PM

      I think you could use all coconut flour if you wish. But keep in mind that coconut flour thickens up a lot so you’d probably use quite a bit less. Would love to hear how they turn out!

      Reply
  9. Christina January 26, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Could you use Greek yogurt instead of thee ricotta?

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    1. Laura_Hickman January 26, 2017 at 1:20 PM

      I haven’t tried it. I think it might be too liquid. Greek yogurt isn’t as thick as ricotta. Please let me know if it works for you. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sue September 27, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    Instead of ricotta can you use cream cheese. On the keto diet

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    1. Laura_Hickman September 27, 2017 at 1:31 PM

      I haven’t tried it, so I don’t know. If it works please let me know. It’s nice to have options.

      Reply

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