If you’re craving pancakes on keto, keep reading to discover the best recipes for keto pancakes. They are low in carbs and high in healthy fats and protein, turning them into the perfect breakfast or post-workout meal.
Pancakes are an iconic breakfast food. Since they’re made with flour and sugar and usually smothered in fruits and syrups, pancakes aren’t exactly ideal for losing weight. But ingenuity and a little creativity in the kitchen can help you turn things around.
This article includes some of the best pancake recipes that you can seamlessly integrate into your keto lifestyle.
20 Best Keto Pancakes That You’ll Be Drooling Over
Without further ado, here are the 20 best keto pancake recipes that we could find. Keep in mind that each recipe focuses on a specific ingredient or combination of ingredients.
Let’s start with a recipe for pancakes with almond flour and bananas.
1. Keto Pancakes with Almond Flour and Bananas
The biggest challenge when making low-carb pancakes is dealing with flour since regular flour is high-carb. But the secret is to make the keto pancakes with almond flour, coconut flour, or any other keto flour substitute.
It’s what we did with this recipe for keto almond flour pancakes, which turned out delicious.
Ingredients:
- Almond flour
- Salt
- Flaxseed
- Almond milk
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Gluten-free flour
- Mashed overripe banana
- Fruits (to garnish)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
Normally, we recommend avoiding regular flour for keto. But in the case of pancakes, a tiny bit of gluten-free flour helps them turn out fluffier and aerated.
If you’re concerned about the carbs, feel free to drop the regular flour and stick to almond flour only. The pancakes will be less fluffy.
Another way to reduce the carb intake is by skipping the banana, although it give a more interesting texture and creamier flavor to the pancakes.
In the next section, check out a pancake recipe that combines coconut and almond flour.
2. Almond Flour and Coconut Flour Pancakes
In the previous section, we said that you can make your keto pancakes fluffy by adding a bit of regular flour. But you can also add baking powder, as we did in our recipe for fluffy keto pancakes with coconut flour.
This recipe uses three flour substitutes, each playing an important role in giving these pancakes their unique look, taste, and texture.
Ingredients:
- Water or almond milk
- Baking powder
- Coconut flour
- Almond flour
- Melted butter
- Sweetener
- Eggs
- Salt
- Xanthan gum (optional)
- Psyllium husk powder (optional)
The almond and coconut flour have a refined and exotic flavor that they lend to any dish. And the Psyllium husk powder helps the pancakes stay moist and prevents them from becoming crumbly.
Xanthan gum is pretty popular in the keto diet since it acts as a thickener in sauces and as a binding agent in gluten-free pastries.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with maple syrup.
3. 1-Minute Keto Pancakes Recipe with Maple Syrup
This recipe for 1-minute keto pancakes from The Diet Chefs is perfect when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen to whip up a delicious breakfast for the entire family.
Ingredients:
- Melted salted butter
- Pure vanilla extract
- Keto maple syrup
- Baking powder
- Almond flour
- Eggs
The batter from this recipe works for regular pan-fried and microwaved pancakes. The microwave version is quicker, but the pan-fried version yields more delicious results.
As for the topping, traditional maple syrup is significantly healthier than sugar, but it’s still mostly carbs. So we suggest switching to keto maple syrup to keep the carb count to a minimum.
In the next section, check out a recipe for fluffy pancakes with almond flour and avocado oil.
4. Fluffy Almond Flour Pancakes (Keto) with Avocado Oil
If you’re looking for a homemade keto pancake recipe, check out this one from Wholesome Yum. This recipe is easy to follow, low-carb, and creates mouth-watering pancakes.
Ingredients:
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Monkfruit-allulose blend
- Blanched almond flour
- Baking powder
- Coconut flour
- Eggs
- Avocado oil
- Sea salt (optional)
- Vanilla extract (optional)
Finding a substitute for sugar is definitely a challenge. And monkfruit-allulose blend is an excellent zero-carb sugar alternative for keto baking.
Blanched almond flour and coconut flour are the key ingredients in this keto recipe. And the baking powder and eggs give the pancakes extra fluffiness.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with cream cheese.
5. Keto Pancakes with Cream Cheese
Flourless pancakes are quite common, preferred by people who want to live a healthier lifestyle by cutting off flour. This recipe from I Breathe I’m Hungry replaces flour with cream cheese, which is a pretty clever idea.
Ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Eggs
- Granulated sugar substitute
- Cinnamon or vanilla extract
It’s encouraged to eat cream cheese on the keto diet since it contains good fats.
Combining cream cheese with eggs results in something that resembles a cheesy omelet. But if you throw into the mix cinnamon and a sweetener, this something becomes a pancake. So we give this recipe extra points for sheer ingenuity.
In the next section, check out a recipe for flourless pancakes with banana.
6. Flourless Keto Banana Pancakes
A great way to give your pancakes a unique personality is by adding fruit. Sure enough, many fruits are bad for the keto diet. But some are acceptable when consumed in moderation, such as bananas.
This recipe from Living Chirpy is dead simple and only requires three ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Cinnamon
- Bananas
- Eggs
- Baking soda (optional)
Bananas are relatively high in carbs: around 24 grams of net carbs per banana. So, if you commit to this recipe, you must allocate a good chunk of your daily carb intake to this dish alone.
According Living Chirpy’s calculations, a single serving of these pancakes has about 12 grams of carbs. So you can eat one or two per day if you manage to eat zero carbs from other meals.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with pumpkin.
7. Keto Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin is an awesome fruit for making pancakes. Many recipes even recommend pumpkin as a substitute for bananas because they have similar tastes, but pumpkins have fewer carbs.
This recipe for keto pumpkin pancakes we found at Sweet as Honey is a bit more involved than the others. But it’s still pretty straightforward.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Oil spray
- Erythritol
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Pumpkin puree
- Pumpkin pie spices or ground cinnamon
The pumpkin is inherently low carb, but we recommend paying attention to the label of your canned pumpkin puree to check for added sugar.
A safer way is to make your own pumpkin puree since it’s easy, and you can leave out any unwanted ingredients.
As for the rest of this recipe’s ingredients, the pumpkin pie spices and cinnamon help bring out the flavors of fall, making this a perfect autumn breakfast treat.
If you love this fruit as much as we do, check out the best keto pumpkin recipes.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with sweet potato.
8. Sweet Potato Pancakes
Sweet potatoes are quite popular during the fall. Although these veggies are high in carbs, moderation is key for the keto diet, so you can still include them in your keto desserts.
The folks at Skinny Southern Recipes have a great recipe for keto sweet potato pancakes with just 4 grams of carbs per serving.
Ingredients:
- Sweet potatoes
- Baking powder
- Almond flour
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Eggs
- Salt
Half a cup of mashed sweet potatoes is enough for two fluffy pancakes. And if you’re feeling adventurous, add pecans or walnuts to the batter.
Since sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, you don’t have to turn to artificial sweeteners for this recipe. Also, these veggies keep the pancakes moist, so you need only a bit of butter.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with blueberries.
9. Keto Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberries are a wonder fruit, since they’re low in carbs and packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. So it’s no surprise that blueberries are a popular ingredient in pancake recipes, like in this one from The Big Man’s World.
Ingredients:
- Granulated sweetener of choice
- Fresh or frozen blueberries
- Baking powder
- Coconut flour
- Almond flour
- Cinnamon
- Eggs
- Milk
Frozen blueberries work well for recipes, but fresh ones are even better.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with chocolate chips.
10. Keto Chocolate Chip Pancakes
You don’t have to say goodbye to chocolate just because you’re on keto. Just check out this recipe for chocolate chip pancakes from The Big Man’s World to see what we mean.
Ingredients:
- Granulated sweetener of choice
- Sugar-free chocolate chips
- Coconut flour
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Flour
- Eggs
- Milk
If you’re craving chocolate chip cookies, skip the middleman and try our recipe for almond flour chocolate chip cookies.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with lemon and ricotta cheese.
11. Keto Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Cheesecakes are a popular dessert, and there many other desserts that try to replicate the taste and feel of cheesecakes, including pancakes.
These keto lemon ricotta pancakes from Healthy Recipes Blog are the closest thing to a refreshing cheesecake that you’re going to get, And they’re also quite easy to make.
Ingredients:
- Whole milk ricotta cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Stevia glycerite
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut flour
- Baking soda
- Lemon zest
- Whole milk
- Eggs
Since the recipe doesn’t call for a binding agent, avoid skimmed milk or low-fat ricotta cheese since they would make the pancakes crumbly. Meanwhile, the lemon zest gives the pancakes a pungent flavor.
In the next section, check out a recipe for pancakes with scallions.
12. Scallion Pancakes
These scallion pancakes from I Heart Umami won’t satisfy your sweet tooth like regular pancakes, but they’re still tasty and filling, making for an excellent breakfast.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Hot sauce
- Coarse salt
- Rice vinegar
- White pepper
- Onion powder
- Flaxseed meal
- Cauliflower rice
- Coconut aminos
- Chopped scallions
- Toasted sesame oil
- Freshly grated ginger
- Toasted white sesame seeds
These pancakes are quite healthy and nutritious, packed with fibers from all the veggies. It’s the perfect recipe for eating pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and if you have a soft spot for Asian food.
In the next section, check out a recipe for protein-packed pancakes with vanilla.
13. Keto Protein Pancakes with Vanilla
If you have an active lifestyle or a physically demanding job, an appropriate protein intake is crucial for your overall health and well-being.
These protein pancakes from Keto Connect are fluffy, delicious, filling, and nutritious.
Ingredients:
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Vanilla protein powder
- Baking powder
- Eggs
- Salt
The recipe uses protein powder instead of flour. And the pancakes are quite versatile since protein powder is available in different flavors, from strawberry to pistachio.
Make sure to use protein powder and not protein gainer since a single scoop of protein gainer is the same as eating a bowl of pasta.
In the next section, check out a recipe for vegan pancakes with banana and chia seeds.
14. Vegan Pancakes with Banana and Chia Seeds
This pancake recipe from The Big Man’s World are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients:
- Granulated sweetener
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Baking powder
- Coconut flour
- Coconut oil
- Flax eggs
- Salt
Flax eggs act as the binding agent in this recipe instead of gluten or eggs since they have a runny consistency. Plus, flax eggs give the pancakes a subtle nutty flavor.
In the next section, check out a recipe for gluten-free pancakes that are easy to make.
15. Easy Gluten-Free Pancakes with 6 Ingredients
Gluten intolerance or gluten allergy doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun.
These pancakes from The Big Man’s World are gluten-free, keto, and paleo-friendly. So you don’t have to fear an upset stomach when enjoying a delicious breakfast.
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Eggs
- Coconut oil
- Almond flour
- Baking powder
- Granulated sweetener
The resulting pancakes have a subtle coconut aroma, thanks to the coconut flour. They’re also fluffy because of the baking powder, making these pancakes the ultimate proof that a gluten-free lifestyle can be just as enjoyable as any other.
In the next section, check out a recipe for cremes with cream cheese.
16. Crepes with Cream Cheese – Keto Pancake Recipe
Crepes are ultra-thin and delicate French pancakes that are quite popular throughout Europe. We love this crepes recipe from Sweet As Honey since it’s easy to make.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Erythritol
- Almond flour
- Butter melted
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Unsweetened almond milk
The best way to enjoy these crepes is to spread keto syrups or low-carb jams and then fold the crepes in four ways or roll them up like a burrito.
Since these crepes are 100% keto, they’re perfect for anyone who wants to keep a close eye on their waistline while enjoying authentic French delicacies.
In the next section, check out a recipe for Swedish pancakes.
17. Swedish Pancakes
Swedish pancakes (pannkakor) are similar to the French crepes we discussed in the previous section.
We love this recipe for Swedish pancakes from Big Oven, especially after finding out about a tradition of eating pannkakor every Thursday for lunch with pea soup.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Flax meal
- Coconut flour
- Unsalted butter
There’s no milk involved in this recipe, and the only wet ingredient is the eggs. Typical Swedish pancakes use many eggs, like this recipe which requires 8 eggs.
The flax meal provides you with all the fiber you need, and the coconut flour gives the pancakes a pleasant aftertaste.
There’s no sweetener included in this recipe since it’s customary to serve Swedish pancakes with whipped cream and jam.
In the next section, check out a recipe for German pancakes.
18. Keto German Pancakes
Traditional German pancakes (Dutch baby pancakes) are significantly larger than American pancakes but thinner.
We chose this keto recipe from Fit to Serve Group since it’s the closest thing to a traditional Dutch baby pancake but without the carbs.
Ingredients:
- Heavy whipping cream
- Full-fat cream cheese
- Sugar substitute
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut flour
- Butter
- Eggs
- Salt
The whipping cream, cream cheese, and baking powder are the key in making the pancakes so fluffy.
The only downside is that Dutch baby pancakes deflate shortly after removing them from the oven, so you should serve them immediately.
In the next section, check out a recipe for Japanese pancakes.
19. Keto Japanese Pancake Recipe
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake that looks like an omelet trying to include everything you know about Japanese cuisine. And it’s totally worth it.
We love this recipe for keto okonomiyaki from Ruled.
Ingredients:
- Salt
- Eggs
- Butter
- Flax meal
- Mayonnaise
- Almond flour
- Bonito flakes
- Cream cheese
- Baking powder
- Thinly sliced bacon
- Unseasoned rice vinegar
- Shredded green cabbages
- Sugar-free barbecue sauce
- Seaweed flakes (ao nori flakes)
Bacon, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and barbecue sauce are unexpected ingredients for pancakes. But we believe they’re precisely what makes this dish so great and memorable.
The sweet and savory flavors complement each other perfectly. And the flax meal’s texture makes you forget you’re not eating regular wheat flour pancakes.
In the next section, check out a recipe for Korean pancakes.
20. Keto Korean Pancake Recipe
Our last pancake recipe hails from Korea. And it’s a savory pancake that uses an ingredient that’s been part of Korean cuisine for hundreds of years: kimchi.
Check out this keto kimchi recipe from the Vegketo Diet blog. It has a well-rounded macronutrient profile, so it’s perfect for a well-balanced but low-carb diet.
Ingredients:
- White sesame seeds
- Toasted sesame oil
- Chopped scallions
- Coconut aminos
- Cauliflower rice
- Onion powder
- White pepper
- Rice vinegar
- Coarse salt
- Flax meal
- Flax eggs
- Kimchi
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, such as Korean radish or Nappa cabbage.
There’s no exact recipe for kimchi since it’s incredibly versatile. But just like the scallion pancake recipe we discussed in an earlier section, keto kimchi can be served for breakfast and lunch.
The next section provides you with additional information about pancakes and keto pancakes.
FAQ
This section gives you simple answers to common questions about pancakes and keto pancakes.
Are pancakes healthy?
It depends on the ingredients used in pancakes. For example, classic American pancakes are made with flour, eggs, milk, and sugar, so they’re not particularly healthy, especially when served with fruits, whipped cream, and sweet syrups.
What are keto pancakes made of?
Typical keto pancakes are made with flour and sugar substitutions to reduce the number of carbs. So expect to see ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, flax meal, or erythritol in keto pancake recipes.
What can I eat on my keto pancakes?
There are many things you can safely eat on your pancakes when you’re following the keto diet, such as butter, cream cheese, low-carb fruits, whipped cream, nuts and seeds, and sugar-free syrups, jams, jellies, and chocolate chips.
How do I make fluffy pancakes?
You can make fluffy pancakes by making the batter extra thicker and allowing the batter to rest before cooking it. You can also use extra baking powder or baking soda, use only beaten egg whites, or avoid overmixing the batter to prevent gluten from developing.
Can dogs eat pancakes?
Regular pancakes are perfectly safe for dogs unless your dog has any lactose or gluten intolerances. You should also watch the ingredients used in making or serving the pancakes, such as nuts, onions, leeks, citrus fruit peels, grapes, raisins, or chocolate.
The next and final section summarizes the entire article on keto pancakes.
Closing Thoughts
Pancakes are delicious and versatile dishes that can be made in countless ways.
While pancakes are not traditionally keto-friendly, you can switch to low-carb ingredients to enjoy this dessert without kicking yourself out of ketosis.
What are your favorite recipes for keto pancakes? Share your tips in the section below!
