Growing up, I ate pancakes like everyone else. In college and for probably the next 15 years, I didn’t really eat them, because I felt they were too dense and sweet for my palate. Over the last couple of years, I decided to give them another try, since I wanted more breakfast options for our diet and figured I could make smaller pancakes that were also light and fluffy.
I found that using a combination of almond flour and tapioca flour produced a light and fluffy consistency that cooked quickly. Adding applesauce adds a light sweetness without overdoing it, and eliminates the need for milk in the recipe. I like to add a little nutmeg to pair with the applesauce, but you can omit it or use a little cinnamon.
Because these are small and airy, they cook quickly. By the time I had three of them ladled into the griddle pan, the first side of the first pancake was almost cooked and ready to be flipped. After both batches were ready, I quickly made two eggs, sunny-side-up, in the same pan, drizzled the pancakes with pure maple syrup, topped with the egg and a little baby arugula. Mic dropped!
Fluffy Paleo Pancakes
Equipment
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Stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup Almond flour
- ½ cup Tapioca flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 Eggs Cage-free, certified humane when possible
- ¼ cup Applesauce refined sugar-free
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp Coconut oil for cooking
Instructions
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In a stand mixer bowl or large glass/mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix.
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Add the eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
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Heat a large non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add half of the coconut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
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Using a ladle, pour the pancake batter into 4" circles, about 3 at a time, so as not to crowd the cooking surface.
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Cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat with the next batch until you have used all of the batter.
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Top with maple syrup, honey, fresh fruit, or whatever you prefer. I used maple syrup, a sunny-side up egg, and a little arugula.
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