healthy pancakes (paleo & gluten-free!) - Healthy Seasonal Recipes (2024)

This post contains affiliate links.I tried this recipe from Lexi Davidson’s new cookbook, Lexi’s Clean Kitchen: 150 Paleo-Friendly Recipes To Nourish Your Life. I’ll share more about the book below, but first, let’s talk about these too good to be true Paleo Pancakes!

Why Make These Paleo Pancakes

I’ve never met a pancake that I didn’t LOVE! Well, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. Some pancakes aren’t as light and fluffy as I would’ve liked, but with a big glug of maple syrup I’ve usually managed to clean my plate.

I don’t follow a gluten-free diet, so when I made these flourless Paleo Pancakes I was cautiously optimistic. I was making pancakes, after all!! Well, let’s just skip ahead and say… these didn’t disappoint! Read on to hear more about why we are loving this recipe!

Ingredients For This Recipe

Almond flour:

lexi recommends blanched almond flour for this recipe, which is lighter in color because it doesn’t contain the nut skins. You can use store bought (available in health food stores or in the gluten-free section of the grocery store) or also make your own almond flour at home.

Tapioca flour:

This is a staple in paleo cooking and baking. Find it at the health food store or purchase it online. It help give body to the batter and also helps keep them from falling apart.

Baking powder:

Note that baking powder does contain corn, so if you are strictly avoiding corn, you can sub 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Salt:

Read more about the difference between table salt and kosher salt here.

Eggs:

The eggs help the pancakes hold together, so this is important because they are gluten-free.

Unsweetened applesauce:

You can make your own applesauce or purchase it, for a strict paleo diet look for unsweetened or those sweetened with honey or maple syrup (which are approved paleo sweeteners.)

Vanilla extract:

If the diet you are following includes avoiding alcohol, then you can find alcohol free extracts at the health food store or online. Look for those with a glycerine base.

Ghee, coconut oil or butter for the pan

Ghee is technically from butter, but approved on paleo diets including Whole30. If you are strictly avoiding dairy of all kinds, we loved the taste of coconut oil to cook these pancakes.

Add-ins (optional):

• ⅓ cupdiced fresh fruit of choice small berries can be left whole
• ⅓ cupchocolate chips
• ⅓ cupchopped raw walnuts and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to Make Gluten-free Paleo Pancakes

Don’t let the idea of grain-free pancakes scare you off. These are just as fluffy and satisfying as the ones you make with all-purpose flour and sugar. To make this recipe pancakes, you simply need to:

1.Make the pancake batter— These paleo pancakes are made with a mixture of almond flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, sea salt, and vanilla. That’s it! Mix that all up to make the pancake batter.

2.Heat skillet over medium heat— Heat a small pat of butter or coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat (you don’t want the temperature too high or too low!).

3.Cook the pancakes— Pour the pancake batter into the pan to make 3- or 4-inch pancakes. You’ll know when the pancakes are ready to flip when the batter forms bubbles on top. Once the pancakes are finished cooking, transfer them to a plate and continue cooking the rest of them.

How to Make This Pancake Mix Ahead for Meal Prep

To save yourself time later on, you can make a big batch of dry pancake mix for later.

Simplyplace 1 cup of blanched almond flour, 1 cup of tapioca flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 2 pinches of fine sea salt in a large mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly and shake to blend the ingredients.

You can store the pancake mix in the pantry for up to 1 week or in the fridge for up to 1 month. This will make 2 cups of pancake mix, which is enough for two batches of pancakes.

More Paleo Breakfast Recipes:

• This Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is a great breakfast staple that also can be made ahead.
• This Green Apple Smoothie and this Healthy Green Smoothie are both made without cow’s milk so they are Paleo friendly.
• Katie came up with these Paleo Egg Muffins while she was following a paleo diet, and still makes them regularly!
• We like to keep a batch of muffins in the freezer to quickly thaw for busy mornings. These Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Muffins and these Paleo Banana Muffins both would work well for you if you are following a grain-free and dairy-free diet.

More Pancake Recipes To Try

• My classic Oatmeal Pancakes are perfect in every way.
• This holiday season, try these Apple Gingerbread Pancakes. They’re always a big hit!
• These Lemon Almond Ricotta Pancakes are so moist and fluffy!

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