Paleo Pancakes

These paleo pancakes are a perennial breakfast winner. Made from a combination of coconut flour, tapioca flour and almond flour, they’re light, fluffy and delicious. They’re the best paleo pancakes and could easily be mistaken for traditional pancakes.

This paleo pancake recipe was one of the first recipes ever posted to Downshiftology. And while I’ve since updated it with new photos and a video, the recipe itself remains the same. Why? Because it’s the best paleo pancakes recipe and needs no tweaking. None.

Several years ago I tried every possible gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free pancake recipe I could find. But most came out too dense, too gritty, too almond-y or too coconut-y. So after many failed attempts, I was ecstatic to finally crown this paleo pancake recipe the winner.

How to Make Paleo Pancakes

The recipe uses three different flours to get that perfect, light, fluffy consistency, most similar to regular pancakes – almond flour, tapioca flour and coconut flour. And while it may seem like more effort to use three different flours, trust me, the end result is worth it.

So you’ll whisk those flours together in a bowl along with baking soda and salt. Then, in a separate bowl you’ll mix the wet ingredients together which includes eggs, almond milk (or any dairy-free milk), honey, white wine vinegar and vanilla extract.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk everything together until you’ve got a pancake batter. Now, at this stage I pour the pancake batter into my pancake pen as I find it makes the most perfect, consistently sized pancakes. And, it’s kind of fun.

But you could of course just use a ladle or large spoon to pour the the pancakes onto a hot and greased pan or griddle. Then, all that’s left to do is to cook the pancakes a few minutes each side and serve them up!

Paleo Pancakes Everyone Will Love

I believe the ultimate test of a recipe is whether those who don’t have dietary restrictions love the recipe just as much as those that do have dietary restrictions. Meaning, would my non gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo friends find this recipe to be just as delicious as I find it to be?

Well, after making this paleo pancake recipe dozens and dozens of times for large gatherings of folks with no dietary restrictions, I’m happy to report that all of these pancakes were devoured and loved. Hence, it’s “classic” status.

Feel free to add in your favorite bonus ingredients like blueberries, chocolate chips or chopped bananas. Today, I decided to go simple with chopped bananas on top and a little maple syrup. Hopefully once you try this paleo pancake recipe, you’ll no longer feel deprived or frustrated with unsuccessful paleo pancakes.

For more delicious breakfast recipes, make sure to check out my Nut-Free Paleo Pancakes, Paleo Chocolate Waffles, Green Smoothie Pancakes, and Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes.

Enjoy!

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Paleo Pancakes

Yield: 8 pancakes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

These paleo pancakes are light and fluffy and the perfect weekend breakfast. Watch the video above to see how quickly they come together!

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup tapioca flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ghee, butter or coconut oil to coat skillet

Directions

1. Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk all of the wet ingredients. Then, add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk until well combined.
3. Heat a skillet or griddle on medium-high heat and coat with ghee, butter or coconut oil.
4. Spoon the batter onto the skillet, keeping your pancakes approximately 3-4 inches in diameter. They’re much easier to flip smaller. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
5. Serve immediately with maple syrup, bananas and other toppings.

Lisa's Tips

I’m obsessed with my pancake pen for making perfectly round pancakes every time.

I always recommend using super fine almond flour from blanched almonds for any paleo baking.

The vinegar is important to this recipe as it helps to make the pancakes fluffy, but you can use any type of vinegar.

You can easily double this recipe and freeze the leftover pancakes. It makes for great meal prep! Then, just pop them in the toaster or warm them up in the microwave when desired.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 8 pancakes, Serving Size: 2 pancakes

• Amount Per Serving:
• Calories: 242
• Total Fat: 13.5g
• Saturated Fat: 3.2g
• Cholesterol: 186.5mg
• Sodium: 551.5mg
• Carbohydrates: 20.3g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 6.2g
• Protein: 10.3g

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