These paleo pancakes are completely magical! They’re flourless protein pancakes made without protein powder – just 4 simple ingredients. And they’re fluffy, but there’s NO flour in the batter! They are the most delicious, nutritious, fluffy pancakes ever! Plus, the recipe is completely grain free, low carb, sugar free, and dairy free.
Maybe I should change my name to Copperfield Cotter. As in David Copperfield – you know, the magician? Because dang, I just made the most MAGICAL paleo pancakes!
Nah, we’ll just stick with Corny Cotter, my true self! Haha! But in all seriousness ya’ll, this has to be one of the EASIEST pancake recipes I’ve ever made. I even surprised myself!
These pancakes are not only magical, but they are memorable! Years ago, my friend Abby taught me the secret to making the perfect banana protein pancakes. We used to make them together after completing our long runs. In fact, I think that’s what motivated us to get through those long runs! Oh those crazy marathon training days!
Anyway, her recipe technique is super simple. Minimal ingredients and an immersion blender or electric whisk to blend. Her technique still remains my GO TO for making pancakes today. Except we’ve adapted the recipe just a tad, and my workout schedule, too. I no longer run 15 miles on a Saturday. It’s more like 10 feet to get to the kitchen, Haha!
No need to add banana for a sweetener, we’re making these pancakes naturally sugar-free by using flax and chia seed! Then all you need are 4 more MAGICAL real food, protein rich ingredients, to make the recipe complete.
Now I guess I should reveal my secrets to these fluffy, low carb, easy to make pancakes, yes?
Let’s discuss!
What’s in the paleo pancakes?
The ingredients you need to make the pancake batter are probably sitting in your kitchen cabinet right now! There are just 4 of them:
- Eggs
- Nut butter (any type you want)
- Baking powder
- Ground flaxseed and/or chia seed
The paleo-friendly pancake toppings are up to you! I topped mine with fruit, nuts, and dark chocolate. Basically, a caveman dessert. Haha!
Notes about paleo friendly ingredients – >
The ingredients in the pancake batter are definitely PALEO. However, not all of the toppings I used are paleo-friendly. You may top the pancakes however you choose, with dark chocolate, berries, banana, nuts, etc! Just keep in mind that chocolate probably wasn’t eaten by cavemen. 😉
How do you make flourless pancakes fluffy?
If you have ever eaten flourless desserts or breads, you may remember that they are quite often dense and a little bit heavier than traditional baked goods. This is because the gluten in flour adds structure to anything it’s made with. In the case of pancakes and breads, the gluten in flour helps them to rise.
So how do you make something fluffy that is normally dense? Simple – you add AIR to the batter! By incorporating air into the batter of the paleo pancakes, you will end up with fluffy, delicious pancakes.
Tips for making perfect pancakes
- Use a HOT pan. The pancake batter is pretty thin, so you will want it to set up in the pan pretty quickly. Otherwise, the batter will spread and your pancakes will be very thin.
- Grease the pan. Use butter or spray the pan with non-stick coconut oil spray.
Last but not least…
Can you freeze paleo pancakes?
Ahhh yes, the magical tip to meal prepping these pancakes. FREEZE them! You can definitely freeze the pancakes after they are cooked and cooled and brought to room temperature. I like to make a big batch, then freeze half of them. You can do this in foil, a zip top plastic bag, or in an oven safe dish.
Oh, and to prevent them from sticking together as they thaw out, I like to place parchment paper or wax paper between each pancake before freezing them.
How to reheat pancakes
Before you reheat your magical paleo pancakes, be sure to allow them to thaw first. Preferably in the fridge overnight. Then, it’s a matter of reheating them using any of the following methods:
- Oven
- Toaster oven
- Microwave
- Toaster
When it’s time to eat, just reheat the pancakes in an oven or toaster oven set to 350F. Or, warm them through using a low setting on your toaster. If you’re in a hurry, you can zap them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, minus the foil or plastic, of course.
Alright my friends, those are all my magical tips and tricks. But just in case you are a visual person, like myself, here’s a video to show you just HOW EASY these pancakes are to make. Sound good?
HOW TO MAKE 4 INGREDIENT PANCAKES: VIDEO
Want to make other pancake recipes? Not necessarily paleo, but equally delicious!
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4 Ingredient Paleo Pancakes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 pancakes 1x
Description
These paleo pancakes are completely magical! They’re flourless protein pancakes made with just 4 simple ingredients, but they have NO flour and NO protein powder. Completely grain free, low carb, sugar free, and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup creamy nut butter (no stir nut butter works best)
- 2 large eggs (or 3 small)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp flax meal or 1 tsp psyllium powder
Optional mix ins or toppings
- 2–3 tsp chia seed to increase plant protein
- toppings – dark chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc.
Instructions
- Pre-heat a non-stick griddle, or pan over medium heat. If using a non-stick griddle, you will not need to grease the pan with oil or butter before adding batter.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Use an immersion blender (regular hand blender or one with whisk attachment) to blend everything together until nut butter is combined with eggs and batter is smooth. About 1 minute. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can also whisk by hand or use a blender. Just make sure batter is smooth and can be scooped with a measuring cup.
- Before adding the batter to a pan, add a 1/2 tbsp of butter or oil or using cooking spray. The butter should be very hot but not smoking.
- When hot, pour 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup scoop of batter onto pan or griddle and and cook until the edges start to brown and bubbles form in the middle
- Flip pancakes over and cook until brown and cooked through. Repeat until all of batter is used.
- Serve hot.
- This makes around 4 -5 medium pancakes or 7-9 silver dollar pancakes.
Notes
- The key to creating flourless pancakes that are light and fluffy is to incorporate air into the batter. The easiest way to do this is with a hand blender (immersion blender) fitted with a whisk attachment. If you don’t own one, you could mix the batter in a high speed blender.
- If you want to make thinner pancakes, stir 1 to 2 tbsp milk into the pancake batter.
- Make sure to cool the pancakes to room temperature before freezing. Freeze between parchment paper to prevent sticking. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 medium pancakes
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 100.4 mg
- Fat: 26.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.2 g
- Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 16.1 g
- Cholesterol: 232.5 mg
Keywords: paleo pancakes, protein pancakes, grain free, low carb, sugar free, flourless
Alright, it’s time to grab a fork (or magic wand), we’re diving in!
Favorite way to make pancakes? Blender? Whisk? Griddle? What’s your magic trick or tip for pancake perfection?
Cheers!
LC
