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These tried and true Paleo Pancakes are the real deal! Made simply with just a few ingredients, these light and fluffy pancakes are nutritious, perfect for any day of the week, and freezer friendly!
Almond Flour Pancakes
Hands-down, this is one of the most popular and beloved recipes on this site! It’s been made by thousands of people and is a huge hit, both with paleo and non-paleo eaters!
These pancakes are fluffy, golden, and can easily hold any of your favorite add-ins. I’m not kidding when I say these Paleo Pancakes are the real deal.
They are paleo pancakes made with almond flour, are kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and nobody will know their paleo! Guaranteed! These paleo pancakes are made gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar free, and without banana.
I make batches of the mix for my mom every time she comes to visit, and she’s not grain-free!
Paleo Pancake Ingredients
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- Almond Flour
- Tapioca Flour
- Baking Powder
- Pinch Sea Salt
- Eggs
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Vanilla Extract
- Optional Add-In’s: Chocolate Chips, Blueberries, Bananas, Strawberries, etc.
How to Make Almond Flour Pancakes
It couldn’t be easier to make these gluten free pancakes!
- Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Add in wet ingredients.
- Either add in your add-ins to your batter or while cooking.
- Then cook in your favorite skillet.
- Serve pancakes hot with maple syrup or butter, if desired!
Make-Ahead Instructions
The pancakes batter should be cooked immediately. However, you can make them and keep them warm on a wire rack on the keep warm setting in your oven.
Freezing: They also freeze wonderfully!
- Let them cool completely at room temperature, then freeze on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Once frozen, you can place in a bag or storage container for longer storage, about 1-2 months.
- You can heat up in a toaster or microwave until warmed through.
Common Substitute Questions
Can You Use Almond Meal Instead of Almond Flour?
Yes. Almond flour is made from blanched almonds which have had the skins removed, and is ground more finely than almond meal, which typically still contains the skins and has a more coarse grind.
Both will work, though I prefer almond flour!
Can You Swap the Almond Flour with Anything?
We know many people are allergic to almonds. Unfortunately, the almond flour isn’t easily substituted with something else.
If you tolerate oats, we’ve had success swapping oat flour with almond flour in some recipes so you could give this a try here, though we haven’t tried it ourselves.
What Can You Use Instead of Applesauce?
Pumpkin puree will work as a substitute for the applesauce, but it will make the pancakes taste slightly of pumpkin.
Alternatively, some have said banana works well, too!
Is Maple Syrup Allowed on a Paleo diet?
I drizzle these pancakes with good quality maple syrup and top with grass-fed butter! Real maple syrup is a paleo-friendly alternative to white sugar.
Always look for good quality, 100% pure maple syrup! Technically butter is not allowed on a paleo diet because it contains dairy. If you are strict paleo, skip the butter or use ghee!
Large Batch Paleo Pancakes
We make these so often, that I have a large container of pre-mixed pancake mix in my pantry.
- 4 cups almond flour
- 4 cups tapioca flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- large pinch fine sea salt
In a large container, mix together 4 cups almond flour, 4 cups tapioca flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and a large pinch of salt.
When ready to use, scoop 1 cup of the mixture into a mixing bowl, then add 2 eggs, vanilla, and and 1/4 cup of apple sauce.
Cook and enjoy!
Can You Freeze Gluten Free Pancakes?
Yes!!! We always have these pancakes in our freezer.
- Let them cool completely at room temperature, then freeze on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Once frozen, you can place in a bag or storage container for longer storage, about 1-2 months.
- You can heat up in a toaster or microwave until warmed through.
Can I Use This Mix For Waffles?
Absolutely! It’s completely interchangeable for both paleo pancakes and paleo waffles.
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FYI, I Always…
I mostly *always* double this batch and either serve all or have leftovers for the next day or to freeze!
More Breakfast Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Waffles
- Raspberry Oat Breakfast Bars
- Savory Breakfast Sausage Oatmeal
- 5-Ingredient Protein Pancakes
- Sheet Pan Classic Breakfast Bake (Eggs, Bacon, & Home Fries!)
The Best Paleo Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour 50 grams
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour 60 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup add-ins of choice chocolate chips, blueberries, bananas, strawberries, etc.
- butter or ghee or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Add almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk together.
- Add in eggs, apple sauce, and vanilla extract.
- Add in add-ins, if you add them into your batter like I do!
- Heat butter or oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot add 1/4 cup batter and drop in add-ins if using on to pancake batter.
- Let cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, then flip and continue to cook for about 2 minutes until pancake is fully cooked.
- Continue with remaining batter.
- Serve pancakes with desired toppings and serve immediately!
Notes
- In a large storage container, mix together 4 cups almond flour, 4 cups tapioca flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and a large pinch of salt.
- When ready to use, scoop 1 cup of the mixture into a mixing bowl, then add 2 eggs, vanilla, and and 1/4 cup of apple sauce.
- Cook and enjoy!
Our go to recipe for pancakes – absolutely delish!
I love making these for guests. They never know these are gluten free. When I run out of apple sauce, I’ve used a splash of avocado oil and Greek yogurt – amazing
We make this recipe for waffles every week and have been making them for years. Hands down the best waffle recipe out there.
Our absolute favorite pancake recipes for the whole family! The baby especially loves them and we’ve been making a double batch and adding frozen (defrosted) blueberries 🙂
Love these! Could you tell me how long, once made, they last in the fridge?
This is truly the best paleo pancake recipe! I’ve made it dozens of times and it never disappoints. That said, I made it today and it was the best I’ve ever made it. Here’s the tips and tweaks I did!
1) I weighed out the flours. I think this made a huge difference!
2) I mixed all the wet up separately before adding to the dry
3) I subbed in mashed banana for the applesauce and it is so so good. It adds great flavor and subs well since I never have applesauce on hand. I recommend mashing half a banana to start with a smidge of water to get the applesauce consistency and then measure it, adding more mashed banana if needed.
4) I added a pinch more baking powder than called for (1 tsp and a pinch)
Regardless of if you make them as written or you play around with them a bit, you seriously can’t go wrong. 10/10!
We love this recipe! Seriously the best pancakes ever. We also use it for waffles and they freeze great for kiddos. Looking forward to Mike’s big batch recipe to make this even more effortless!
I’m terrible at reviews, but I needed to do one for these pancakes. I’ve made these over a half dozen times now. They always come out perfect, and taste amazing.
Every Sunday is PANCAKE SUNDAY in our house. I try to keep them healthy and love trying new recipes. This one did not disappoint, will definitely be making this one over and over again.
The texture was perfect, just a little sweet from the apple sauce and blueberries.
Simple and quick to whip up.
Nutritious & Delicious….My favorite combo!
Can I substitute the tapioca flour for more almond flour?
No, if anything the proper sub would be arrowroot flour.
This is a fantastic recipe. Husband said he would like a double batch next time. I added some cinnamon, nutmeg, 1 tsp of coconut sugar, and some mini chocolate chips. Turned out with the perfect taste and texture. Thanks for the great recipes!
I’ve been cooking paleo for 10 years and this is the best pancake recipe I’ve found. Added an extra egg for more protein, used pumpkin instead of applesauce and added some cinnamon and a squeeze of honey.
These came out awesome! Best textured GF pancakes I’ve had
Here’s my rating- forgot to post it!
How many servings does this make?
These are the real deal! My gluten eating husband loved them. These will be our pancakes from now on.
These are our favorite pancakes. Sometimes we have them as waffles or add blueberries and nuts. We frequently don’t have applesauce, so I will sub a banana and it works great! These are so much better than any of the gluten-free box mixes that we have tried and we have them anywhere from a few times per month to a few times per week!
Forgot to rate the recipe! Thanks again!
Made these today! So so yummy! My kids gobbled them up and said they are the best pancakes they’ve ever had! 🥳 I added blueberries, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a little honey to the mix! Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Can this recipe be used for waffles also???
YES!
Great recipe! It worked out perfectly!