You only need six ingredients to make these simple paleo pancakes! They’re grain-free and dairy-free, but you can’t tell. These pancakes are fluffy and filling and I’m so excited to share the recipe with all of you!
The Best Paleo Pancakes
Finally! I’m sharing a recipe for the fluffiest paleo pancakes! I’ve been working on perfecting paleo pancakes for what seems like forever now. I wanted my recipe to call for as few ingredients as possible AND still taste like real pancakes. A pretty tough task when you’re trying to make pancakes that are both grain-free and dairy-free. This recipe for simple paleo pancakes makes seven small, fluffy, and filling pancakes – enough to feed 2-3 hungry people!
“After trying countless pancake recipes, this is by far the best grain free pancake recipe i have come across. The pancakes are moist and springy and hold together well. Not too coconutty either as I used unsweetened almond milk with vanilla instead of coconut milk. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!”
Rachel
Paleo Pancake Ingredients
Grab these 6 ingredients and you’ll be on your way to eating delicious paleo-friendly pancakes!
- Almond Flour: blanched almond flour is best. Here’s the brand I use.
- Tapioca Flour or Arrowroot Flour
- Coconut Flour: just a bit!
- Baking Soda
- Eggs: I use 2 eggs
- Coconut Milk: must be canned and full fat
“Best easy, few ingredients pancake recipe I found. I was almost giving up trying to make GF grain free pancakes when I found your recipe. They are truly a treat. Thanks!”
Marie-Anne
You can fill ’em up with chocolate chips, blueberries – whatever you want. Likewise, have fun with the toppings. Some possibilities: butter, maple syrup, chopped fruit, or nuts. Enjoy!
Looking for more Paleo Breakfast ideas? Try these:
Paleo Pancakes (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)
Paleo Pancakes (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup coconut milk canned and full-fat
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients together in a blender and combine well.
- Pour ¼ cup batter onto a crepe pan over low heat.
- Once the batter begins to bubble at the top, flip it over and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Repeat until the batter is done.
Marie-Anne says
Best easy, few ingredients pancake recipe I found. I was almost giving up trying to make GF grain free pancakes when I found your recipe. They are truly a treat. Thanks
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Marie-Anne, I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for the review 🙂
Rachel says
After trying countless pancake recipes, this is by far the best grain free pancake recipe i have come across. The pancakes are moist and springy and hold together well. Not too coconutty either as I used unsweetened almond milk with vanilla instead of coconut milk. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Rachel, I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how much you like this recipe 🙂
Suzanne Spencer says
Hi!
Can u please post the Nutritional Facts? I might hv missed them but did not find them.
Thanks!
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Hi Suzanne, I just updated the recipe card to include this information. Hope that helps 🙂
P S says
What can I substitute for coconut milk?
Katie says
Can I substitute almond milk for coconut milk?
My Heart Beets says
I haven’t tried this with almond milk but I think it should work! Let me know how it goes if you try 🙂
Hayley says
These were amazing!!! I followed the recipe perfectly and blended in my NutriBullet. I didn’t notice any after taste. So happy I found this. My 2.5yr old daughter loved them. Thank you 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Hayley, I’m so happy to hear that you and your daughter liked the pancakes! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out 🙂
Natasha says
Great recipe, I used a waffle maker and completely forgot to add baking powder but they still turned out well. Would love to know if it can be substituted with almond milk and what the quantity should be pls?
Karine says
Just finished eating these pancakes! They are soooo good! I have tried many paleo pancake recipes and they always turned out hard to cook through. These ones are great!!!! I followed the recipe as directed and I didn’t get any weird taste from the baking soda. Thank you very much for this recipe!
My Heart Beets says
Karine, I’m so glad you liked these pancakes!! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Penny says
Your hamburger Paleo buns are outta of this world yummy, so I have been looking through your recipes & discovered the pancake recipe. I can’t use Almond flour due to a family member is allergic so I tweaked it with Sorghum Flour ( & your list of: Tapioca & Coconut Flour, eggs, etc.). I added 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar when I added the baking soda. I also didn’t have the Coconut Milk (can) so I used Coconut yogurt & coconut milk (carton). I added vanilla extract & this recipe is a major keeper!!! I want to try your Naan bread & other recipes next. Thank you so much for your hard work in developing Paleo/gluten recipes. 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Penny, so glad you like the buns! And that you were able to adapt this pancake recipe! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think of the naan (be sure to try my coconut flour naan since your fam member has an almond allergy!)
Penelope says
What did the apple cider vinegar do? Good idea to add vanilla extract
Percy says
These were so fluffy and delicious! My husband is so resistant to paleo Foods. But I made these, and he loved them! My kids devoured them. I also made these for guests and they loved them.
Nobody could tell they weren’t regular pancakes! I call that a win in my book! Thank you for the recipe!
My Heart Beets says
Percy, I’m so happy to hear that your family loved these paleo pancakes! Thank you for letting me know how they turned out 🙂
Shelley P says
This is by far my favorite grain free pancake! I also love that it doesn’t require an array of specialty ingredients that I’d have to make a trip to the store to get. So simple, yet so wonderful! They’re also a big hit with my husband who hints frequently that I should make them. I did cut the amount of baking soda in half. Thanks for sharing this!
My Heart Beets says
Shelley, I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how much you like them 🙂
Ann Warner says
We live a nomad life and love the convenience (and small footprint) of prepared mixes. Before I was Grain Free I used to mix my own Bisquick in bulk.
And Paleo Pancakes are a staple for me- satisfying thay bread craving wonderfully.
Have you considered a pantry mix for paleo pancakes where we just add liquids? It would need powdered eggs. We could scoop out 1-cup mix portions and add water. Or have the mix amount for 1can coconut milk..
You’d be a Paleo superhero if this could be done.
And yes, I’ve used many of your recipes and have massive respect for your contribution to the culture.
My Heart Beets says
Ann, that’s so great to hear! I haven’t tried this as a pantry mix – but that’s a great idea! I’ll have to add this to my list of things to try and figure out – I’ve actually never worked with powdered eggs. Appreciate the kind words 🙂
Kasandra Butler says
As a chef and mom I try many recipies to try healthier, but tasty options for my kiddo and family. I have to say this is a fantastic easy pancake sure to please even the most scrutinizing palate. My 4 year old is a pancake lover and approves of this recipe.
My Heart Beets says
Kasandra, I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks for letting me know how much you and your kiddo like this recipe 🙂
John says
Bob’s Red Mill says: “TAPIOCA FLOUR Also Known As TAPIOCA STARCH”
These pancakes were great, except for a taste I couldn’t identify which is probably the baking soda (given other peoples comments.)
Emm says
Absolutely amazing! I love your recipes and this one will definitely be a staple for a family weekend breakfast. I have made this recipe using tapioca flour and today, with arrowroot flower. My preference is arrowroot flower. Tapioca flour has it’s place in some recipes but it can lead to a gummy texture, mainly in the middle of whatever it is I’m making. Arrowroot flour made these taste just like the real thing. My husband, who would put extra gluten on food (his running joke) was convinced these were the real thing. I think I’ll start using arrowroot flour for all of my recipes that call for tapioca. Ashley, do they always interchange so well? Thank you for your amazing recipes!
My Heart Beets says
Thank you!! I’m so happy to hear that you like the recipe 🙂 And yes – I’ve found they’re interchangeable in nearly any recipe so use what you prefer/have available 🙂
Jeanette McQueeney says
Fabulous and fluffy. The kids loved them and the protein and fiber made me very happy to feed them to them. We’ve a kid with Celiac disease, so gluten freedom is important, but many GF trades can be worse for you than the original and kids don’t always love what’s great for them. Anywhooooo these hit all the marks and we love them. Thanks you!
My Heart Beets says
Jeanette, I’m so happy to hear that you and your kiddos liked them so much! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Isabel says
Made these for the first time this morning and they were REALLY GOOD! I added vanilla and cinnamon cuz I like that flavor and gobbled them up 😋
My Heart Beets says
Isabel, that’s so great to hear! Cinnamon and vanilla paleo pancakes sound amazing! Thanks for letting me know how the recipe turned out for you 🙂
Sarah says
Have tried many recipes and keep coming back to yours. Best one we’ve found. 🙂 thank you!! Today I added lemon peel and lemon juice (less water) along with lots of blueberries…..deeeelllliiish. Oh also…just in case anyone doesn’t have arrowroot or tapioca starch…whole root cassava works just as well. Have even added gelatin the past 2 times and they worked well. The do seem to brown quicker, and I’m not sure if it’s the cassava or gelatin causing this.. But I like them like that!
My Heart Beets says
Sarah, I’m so happy to hear that! 🙂 lemon blueberry pancakes sound amazing! And thanks for sharing about cassava!
Laura says
These pancakes were DELICIOUS! It’s been hard finding paleo friendly recipes that wer actually enjoy, but holy cow this one hit the nail on the head. Thank you so much for sharing!!
My Heart Beets says
Laura, so happy to hear that you like the pancakes! Thank you for letting me know how they turned out for you 🙂
Terry Bridges says
Hallelujah!!! I just made this paleo pancakes recipe and they are DEEEEEEELICIOUS!!! I’m so glad I found it, it definitely kicks our Sunday breakfast up several notches! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!
My Heart Beets says
Terry, woohoo! that’s so great to hear! Thank you for letting me know how much you like the pancakes!
Maneesha says
What a fabulous pancake recipe! You really cannot tell these are Paleo when you make them! I added blueberries to the batter, and it added a nice hunt of sweetness too! My husband didn’t even know these were grain-free and dairy-free! By far, this is the best pancake recipe I have tried!
My Heart Beets says
Thank you, Maneesha!! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Margaret says
this recipe is easy to make and the pancakes come out of the really gooo
My Heart Beets says
Thanks, Margaret! So happy to hear that you like the recipe 🙂
JG says
Great recipe—thanks! I made this recipe using a griddle and had a hard time getting the pancakes to rise. Since your recipe calls for only baking soda, I added a splash of apple cider vinegar and that helped a lot.
Johanna Weiss says
I was pleasantly surprised at how light and fluffy these were! And I didn’t realize they didn’t have sugar until I had made the first one; mini chocolate chips and cacao nibs were added so the sugar was not missed! Fabulous recipe that might be my new go to.
My Heart Beets says
Johanna, that’s so great to hear 🙂 Thanks for letting me know how the pancakes turned out for you! Glad you liked them!
Sofia L Farrace says
Easy. Fast. Fluffy. My 7 year old loved them. He said” if this is a healthier choice than I can do healty every morning.
Mine were not as pretty but I will definately make them again.
Has anyone tried to freeze them? Or can batter be refrigerated?
My Heart Beets says
Sofia, that’s so great to hear!! It makes me so happy to know your 7-year-old loved them 🙂 Also, the pancakes freeze well in my opinion!
Julia says
I love these pancakes! They’re the only grain-free pancake I’ve tried that actually looks and feels like a “real” pancake. I added some vanilla and cinnamon to my batter (and some extra liquid to thin it a little), and served topped with a vanilla cinnamon banana puree as a topping. Quick and easy! Definitely a keeper for me.
My Heart Beets says
Julie, so happy to hear that you love these pancakes!! And that puree is such a great idea!
Sandy says
Amazing!!!!!! Oh my goodness, these are beyond good!!! Thank you so very much for posting this recipe! They were easy and quick to make. All the ingredients are staples in my Paleo pantry. Yummmmmm. 😍
My Heart Beets says
Thanks Sandy!! So happy to hear that you like them so much!! 🙂
Dawn M Atallian says
Made the recipe as described and it came out like biscuit batter, the pancakes took FOREVER to cook on low, never bubbled, and had a very bland flavor. I’ll try again with new ingredients and see if it makes a difference…but, not very high hopes. Waaah : (
My Heart Beets says
Hi Dawn, if it came out like biscuit batter then there’s definitely something wrong – my guess would be too much coconut flour?
Mandy says
Oh My god these are AMAZING!! I am eating them as I write this with a few berries and coconut yoghurt. Best recipe ever thank-you so much 😊
My Heart Beets says
Mandy, I’m so happy to hear that you like it so much! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
TD says
My husband (who is not grain-free) now prefers these over traditional pancakes! These are a definite keeper. I can not tell you how much we love these pancakes! Thank you. (-:
My Heart Beets says
That is so great to hear!! Thanks for letting me know how much you and your hubby love the pancakes!
K says
Any time I see a grain-free recipe for pancakes that says “like REAL pancakes” I always hope “Yes, maybe this is THE ONE!” But like all the others, it’s not. Comments on here saying that there was a strong baking soda taste were correct. I even added in chocolate chips to cover it a bit (still there!) and followed some tips I saw in the comments–I mixed the dry ingredients together then ran them through a mesh strainer (twice!) to make sure everything was well incorporated, added a bit of vanilla and cinnamon, like I used to with regular pancakes, and folded the egg whites at the end to keep the pancakes fluff(ier). I will give them that: they stayed thick, and folding in the egg whites did help most of them from getting too dense (but never fluffy like a real pancake). Then again, mine definitely didn’t come out like the video batter–it was closer to a cookie dough consistency.
Of the recipes and mixes I’ve tried, it was the best one so far in terms of texture and thickness. But don’t be fooled into ever thinking a grain-free recipe is going to taste the same as the real thing–these have the same taste that almost all grain-free batters wind up with, and like others I’m just going to have to get used to it.
Ching says
I used this receipe…. IT IS THE BEST!
I used vitamix to blend all ingridents and let it rest before cooking. It’s better than traditional pancakes and I don’t feel bloated after. Texture was a bit crispy outside and soft inside which I love. We served with pure maple syrup and diced mango. Boyfriend LOVED IT!
He was so impressived as I was. THANK YOU!
My Heart Beets says
I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out for you!!
Cheryl says
Very yummy I made some of these and they were great I did do two batches with one of them I added sugar and cinnamon at the request of my kid and hubby and they loved them, I will be making these again.
My Heart Beets says
Cheryl, that’s great to hear! I’m so glad you and your family liked the pancakes 🙂
Dolly Ludwick says
I have been cooking paleo pancakes for years, but this one was is the BEST. Just wow, thank you for sharing this heavenly recipe ! It is better than traditional , superb !
My Heart Beets says
Dolly, I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Wendy says
Delicious! My kids ate them up so quickly and wanted more! I didn’t blend it-whisked instead. Added a little pink salt too.
My Heart Beets says
Wendy, that’s great to hear! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Peggy O’Connell says
I made these pancakes and really liked them! I served them with pastured butter, fresh blackberries, a small amount of 100% maple syrup and a dollop of the full-fat, creamy part of canned coconut milk. Yummy!
My Heart Beets says
Peggy, I’m so happy to hear that! The way you served them sounds perfect! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Dawn says
We’ve been looking for recipes using gluten free flours and have had many flops and disappointments; We were not disappointed this time!! SUPER recipe; we LOVE<3 LOVE<3 LOVE it<3 Thank you so much!!
My Heart Beets says
Dawn, I’m so happy to hear that you love this recipe! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Meredith.Staffors says
Thank you so much for this recipe! My son loves pancakes but grains and dairy do not like him. We’ve tried a lot of gf/dairy free pancake recipes and this one is our favorite.
My Heart Beets says
Meredith, I am so happy to hear that you and your son like this recipe! Thank you so much for letting me know how it turned out for you guys 🙂
Angela says
I doubled the recipe, then added cinnamon & frozen blueberries. My sweetie & I loved them! It was great having leftovers for a snack later on as well. Thank you for your dedication to health & for sharing your successes with us all. I’m still digging your recipe book. 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Angela, that’s so great to hear! Thank you for the kind words 🙂
Joanna Aday says
Having a home bound husband who has had many health issues over the years, it has been hard to find things that he can eat and, more importantly, enjoy.
Well, this recipe is a hit at our house! I did add a dash of salt, used the arrowroot, and used baking powder. I know that it is not easy to come up with all these recipes through much time, effort, money wasted in failed experiments, etc. So I say “hurrah” for you! You are what we call in the south “a God sent”!
My Heart Beets says
Joanna, I am so glad to hear that your hubby liked this recipe! Thank you for the kind words 🙂
Becky says
These are great. I also subbed baking powder because I don’t care about a little cornstarch, but the fluffy texture is SPOT ON. Cook low and slow. Best Paleo pancake yet.
My Heart Beets says
Becky, that’s so great to hear! I’m so happy that you liked the pancakes 🙂
Suzette says
Flirting with paleo recipes so tried these pancakes this morning and they turned out wonderfully! Will try the other suggestions here to make them fluffier but overall the taste and texture didn’t make me miss wheat flour at all! Will be sure to check out your other recipes.
My Heart Beets says
Suzette, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know how the pancakes turned out for you 🙂
Dinithi Siriwardana says
Where is the recipe
My Heart Beets says
Hi Dinithi, my recipes were not working on mobile devices for several hours due to a website update, but they are working now! Sorry for the inconvenience!
Michael Thompson says
This recipe makes GREAT waffles, as well. I only added dried blueberries and they were delish.
My Heart Beets says
That’s great to know! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
Maggie says
These pancakes are the best! We have always loved banana pancakes, so I added a teaspoon of cinnamon and chopped banana, and they were wonderful. We definitely prefer them over our old recipe.
My Heart Beets says
Maggie, I’m so happy to hear that! 🙂 I’ll have to add chopped bananas and cinnamon next time – sounds perfect!
Naomi J Dvorachek says
I picked 18 pounds of beautiful blueberries yesterday, so pancakes were a MUST today!! This is by far the BEXT paleo pancake recipe I have found… So glad I doubled the recipe. It made 7 HUGE pancakes… enough for Hubby and I for today and then to reheat tomorrow 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Wow 18 pounds of blueberries sounds like a dream! Thank you so much for letting me know how this turned out for you 🙂
Sue says
If you love the taste of baking soda, these are the perfect pancake. It’s just like a mouth full of baking soda. Wow, nothing quite like it.
My Heart Beets says
Sorry you didn’t like it – I will retest the recipe using less baking soda and if it turns out well then I’ll adjust the recipe. I wonder if you mixed it well?
Kyla says
These pancakes are great, just like all of your recipes. One thing I noticed though is that there isn’t enough acid in the recipe to neutralize the baking soda. This is probably why so many people have a soapy baking soda aftertaste. A lot of people don’t seem to realize that when you are using baking soda The recipe has to have an acidic ingredient like lemon juice, vinegar, buttermilk, molasses or chocolate in it. I used baking powder instead and it turned out great.
Melissa Johnston says
I accidentally used baking power vs soda. I’ll blame my new contacts. 😉 I also separated the eggs and whipped the whites. Then folded them in. Turned out great. The 3 year old kept asking for more. I’ll need to double the recipe next time.
My Heart Beets says
Melissa, so happy your kiddo liked the pancakes! 🙂
Mel says
…You never did tag this with Gluten Free, you may want to if you’re able. (Just happened to notice)
My Heart Beets says
Mel, thank you! I just added that section (everything on my website is gluten-free but not everyone knows that) so I need to tag all of my recipes – just so behind!
Cayla says
These are the best gluten free pancakes I’ve ever had… and maybe the best pancakes ever, period! They are so good! I added an overripe banana and decreased the coconut milk a tad to keep the consistency right. I topped them with whipped coconut cream and fresh strawberries. OMG. I want to eat them every day from now on. THANK YOU! I wish there was a way to post a picture, because they actually turned out beautifully browned and round, too, which is hard to come by in most grain free pancakes in my experience!
Cayla says
I had to cook them on low heat though, because the middles took longer to cook than regular pancakes. Just an FYI to people about to make these!
Sue Parks says
What if can’t use coconut flour or milk?
Nannette Scrase says
Just started reading your blog. I’m 65 and have become lactose and gluten intolerant.🙁 Have to learn new ways to eat and cook. Wish I had done this years ago. Thanks for the help and direction. Nannette
My Heart Beets says
Hi Nannette! I’m so glad you found my blog 🙂 I hope you love every recipe that you try!
Susan says
Oh my gosh – thank you!!! This is my new favorite pancake recipe! It works great even with my “budget” level almond flour (which is more like almond meal, not the super expensive, fine-ground blanched almond flour).
I do agree that it has a baking soda taste, but I DON’T CARE!!! My tummy is doing cartwheels of joy!
Now back to the kitchen for seconds…
My Heart Beets says
I’m so happy to hear that you like it so much! And I need to figure out a way to get rid of that taste! Glad you like it though 🙂
Cayla says
I added a banana when I made them, and there was no aftertaste! 🙂
My Heart Beets says
great to know! 🙂
Theresa Singh says
I had to follow your link to the crepe pan out of curiosity! Do you know if it works well for making roti? We have a legit Indian roti pan and I’ve been asked several times over the years by friends and family where to find a “roti pan” or if they can just use their cast iron skillet? This seems like it’s pretty close in comparison and sells for a reasonable price!
My Heart Beets says
Hi Theresa! I can’t say for 100% certain because we’re a gluten-free household and I haven’t tried making regular roti on it, but I’m sure it’d work! I use mine for all types of gluten-free flatbreads. This is like 100x lighter than the cast-iron kind that my parents use and when my mom came to visit us she asked me to get one for her too (so I did). 🙂
Randie Anderson says
These are amazing 😩😩!!!! I’ve been looking for a pancake that actually taste good! Thank you for this!
I tried to give this five stars but it would let me. Definitely five stars!!
My Heart Beets says
Randie, I’m so happy to hear that you like the recipe!! Thank you for letting me know how they turned out for you 🙂
Julie says
The first time we made this recipe I followed it to the letter, which resulted in an AMAZING, fluffy texture and wonderful flavor -until we got to the aftertaste, which was very overwhelming and metallic. I assumed it was too much baking soda, but to give the creator credit, maybe it was the brand of baking soda I used. The second time I made the recipe I used a different brand of baking soda, reduced it to 1/2 teaspoon, and added 3/4 teaspoon of lemon juice to the recipe to activate the baking soda. The revised recipe created a wonderful, fluffy pancake with an amazing flavor, and won rave reviews from my son, who said these are his new favorite meal! Thanks for helping our family to have delicious, healthy meals!
Jenna says
My three kids and I just finished a double batch of these and LOVED them! I’ve tried so many paleo pancake recipes and they’ve never turned out as “normal” as these (usually really flat and take forever to cook). I took the advice from another comment and beat the egg whites, separately, before beating them into the batter. We’ll definitely make these again!
My Heart Beets says
Jenna, I’m so happy to hear that you and your kiddos liked the recipe! 🙂
Casie says
Like someone else said, mine weren’t nearly as pretty as yours, but WOW! Awesome recipe! I had an after dinner craving and these more than hit the spot. Halved the recipe for a quick personal snack and had everyone in the house wanting pancakes by the time they were done! Will be making double the recipe tomorrow.
Thank you for restoring my ability to eat nummy, guilt free (well…aside from the maple syrup the poor things were drowning in) pancakes!
My Heart Beets says
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for letting me know how they turned out for you 🙂
Sarah says
Hi
Can I substitute cassava flour for almond flour? I live in Brasil where almond flour is not easy to get and very expensive. But they have a lot of cassava flour. Cassava flour is not tapioca…
Most of your recipes for baking use almond flour. Could I substitute cassava flour for almond flour in most recipes?
My Heart Beets says
Hi Sarah, I am not familiar with cassava flour – hopefully another reader can help answer your question.
Erin says
Better off subbing cassava flour for wheat flour in a traditional pancake recipe. It is a 1:1 substitute. I use it as a sub in baked goods, breads, tortillas, etc.
Can’t find cassava flour where I live. Always have to order online.
On another note- Happy National Pancake Day. Will be trying these pancakes tonight for breakfast for dinner!
Heidi says
YUM – I have been having issues recently and feeling VERY SORRY for myself so happy to have these now 🙂
My Heart Beets says
I’m so glad you like these pancakes! 🙂
Judith says
I was feeling in the pancake mood yesterday so I made a batch of these for myself. They were delicious. Thank you once more Ashley your recipies are fantastic.
My Heart Beets says
So happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how they turned out for you, Judith!
Julie Crowe says
I’ve made A LOT of different paleo pancake recipes over the past couple years and this one is hands-down my favorite! I made 3 large, thick pancakes with this recipe and the texture and thickness both were absolutely beautiful!! This is now THE pancake recipe at my house. Thank you!! 🙏
My Heart Beets says
Yay, that’s so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
eva says
Hi Ashley,
Can I make these with just the almond and coconut flour? I don’t have any. I make it exactly like this except I have added sprouted wheat flour instead of tapioca or arrowroot. please let me know. thanks
Kathie says
Made these for breakfast today and was pleased. I used dried almond milk pulp instead of flour so the batter was quite thick, but very tasty with a nice texture. I think I’ll double the batch next time and share with the kids. Always looking for something to do with that pulp.
My Heart Beets says
Wow, great to know that almond pulp works! Thanks for sharing, Kathie 🙂
Amy says
You killed it! These are great and my kids love them! Thanks so much for your hard work it tastes delicious!
My Heart Beets says
Thanks, Amy! So happy to hear that you and your kiddos loved the pancakes! 🙂
Ces says
These paleo pancake is the best ever recipe!i added smashed banana & pinch of organic vanilla coz it taste a good flavor. light & fluffy! delicious. thumbs up.
My Heart Beets says
I’m so happy to hear that!! And I’m going to try adding those two ingredients next time, yum!
Holly says
Do you think it would work to sub the eggs for either flax, gelatin or chia eggs? Thank you!
JJS says
Winner, winner.. pancake…. well you know. What a great recipe. Thanks for doing the research and trial and error testing. Really great! definitely my go to for now on.
My Heart Beets says
hahah! I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Alexa says
Best paleo pancakes ever. I have been trying different recipes over the last couple years and this is the only one that we plan to make again. I also noticed a bit of a funky after taste but I know for a fact its my baking soda. Its old and i didnt use a blender. So some bites had more than others. This was a hit for the whole family! I’m really glad we stumbled upon your site!
My Heart Beets says
Hi Alexa! I’m so happy to hear that you and your family liked this recipe and plan to make it again! 🙂
Kaye says
Hi Ashley ,
I’m really loving these and have made them twice. The only variation in my prep work is that I seperate my eggs and beat the whites into whipped light air before folding in the batter and I noticed the pancakes have a lighter texture and not dense. I changed no ingredients so 2 thumbs up and hubby is diabetic and can eat these no problem so he is happy. Much thanks !
My Heart Beets says
That’s awesome – happy to hear that! And thanks for sharing that tip, I’ll have to try that next time 🙂
samuel says
Loved the recipe. These have a great flavor. They were a little more dense than what I was expecting. Is there a way to lighten them a touch? Also, if I wanted to sub a couple of ripe bananas, what would you suggest? This version but banana would be the bomb!
Chris says
Hi. Thanks for the recipe. Just found your site and have bookmarked. We are new to the grain and Paleo and are enjoying finding a new way of eating.
I made these pancakes yesterday morning for my daughter, she spit them out. I added a pinch of salt, vanilla, blueberry, and toasted pecans to the batter. Everything else I followed to the specs.
She spit them out because she said they had a”sour” taste. I didn’t notice at first but when I went back and tasted, there was a very distinct bitter note on the finish of these pancakes. Once I noticed it, it stood out big time. Any ideas on this flavor? I was thinking it was the tapioca starch as we are new to this ingredient and seemed to be the only culprit. It is from Bob’s red Mill.
As a side note. I made some other pancakes this morning with almond flour mainly with about 15percent coconut and no tapioca. She ate the whole plate.
Any ideas????
My Heart Beets says
Chris, yikes – it sounds like one of the ingredients might be expired or spoiled? These pancakes should definitely not taste sour in any way…
Jennifer says
It could be the baking soda. I have cut it in half and I’m thinking of using just 1/4 tsp next time because these taste like baking soda.
Jill says
I noticed a strong taste of baking soda as well. Loved how fluffy they were so will try again with less baking soda next time.
Abby says
A common baking mistake is not incorporating the baking soda in well enough. I do try to use a mesh strainer to ensure lump free baking soda. I used this recipe, and after the dry were mixed, I used the mesh strainer to be sure everything was incorporated very well. I didn’t want to reduce the soda, because you get so much lift from the product.
Celeste Holstein says
I had the same issue. Way too much baking soda flavor. We use Bob’s Red mill baking soda.
Laura Haney says
This exchange made me remember this article:
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/high-altitude-baking.html
Maybe the variance between sour vs not is related? Just a thought!
Michelle G says
Hey everyone,
The sour or metallic aftertaste that people are referencing is due to the baking soda in the recipe not having an acid (e.g. cream of tartar, Bakewell Cream, vinegar) to act against it. Do y’all remember in elementary school when we could make volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar? Yep, that’s leavening y’all!
This is also where the leavening for your pancakes will come from as well. The egg, already listed in the recipe, also helps.
Leaving baking soda on its own will almost always leave an undesirable flavor such as what you are experiencing.
If you try this recipe again with say 2-1/2 tsp of baking powder (that might need to be adjusted. I’m just taking a guess) and omit the baking soda, you will find that funky flavor will not be there. If you don’t have baking powder and only baking soda, no worries, you can add an acid along with your baking soda to create the leavening and get rid of that afteraste.
The usual measurement would be 2 parts cream of tartar (or Bakewell Cream… my favorite) to 1 part baking soda. Mix it together WELL — There. You just made your own DIY Baking Powder 😉
Oh and FYI, I tried this myself with the baking soda and Bakewell Cream combo. I also did not have coconut flour so I added more Tapioca Starch to reach the proper consistency. The pancakes fluffed/lifted up well in my cast iron skillet and had absolutely no sour or metallic aftertaste.
I hope this helps.
Family bake shop says
Also check your ingredients. I’m pretty sure tapioca starch is not the same as tapioca flour.
John says
Bob’s Red Mill says: “TAPIOCA FLOUR Also Known As TAPIOCA STARCH”
These pancakes were great, except for a taste I couldn’t identify which is probably the baking soda (given other peoples comments.)
Oendrila says
Is desiccated coconut powder the same as coconut flour? If not, can you suggest a substitute for coconut flour? I would love to make these!
My Heart Beets says
They are not the same – and coconut flour is pretty unique so I don’t know of any substitutes for it!
Cathey Olds says
I love you and your recipes better than all.the other paleo recipe sites! These pancakes are delicious, even though mine weren’t as beautiful as yours! They still tasted great. I must need a better pan as you suggested! You have the best, simple paleo recipes. I love your 2 ingredient roti and naan bread so much! They make the sting of going gluten free bearable! I do wish you’d develop a bread that I could slice for a sandwich, toast for breakfast and even eat by itself! Other than that, I just dont need any other cookbooks besides yours!
Thanks for sharing your life and your recipes with everyone!
My Heart Beets says
Thank you so much for the sweet words, Cathey!! You made my day! 🙂 I’ll be sure to add sliceable paleo bread to my must-make list!
Sarah says
I definitely agree! Love all your recipes because they are simple and easy ingredients to find in your pantry. That’s what makes them beautiful! I hate pancakes really I do, when when I used to eat gluten! But these pancakes are phenomenal and will be a staple in my diet! Thank you!
My Heart Beets says
Thanks Sarah! I’m so happy to hear that you love my recipes and these pancakes!!