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    Vegan Low Carb Keto Pancakes

    Posted: Dec 14, 2021 ยท Updated: Mar 25, 2022

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    Amazing and flavorful vegan low-carb pancakes with almond flour that you can eat even on a keto diet.

    Love pancakes but terrified to eat them on a low-carb diet? I have a treat for you today--vegan low-carb pancakes that, with just 3.5 grams of carbs in each pancake, are suitable even on a keto diet. These pancakes are tender and fluffy and packed with deliciousness and good health from almond flour, coconut flour, almond milk and vegan yogurt. You don't have to be eating low-carb to enjoy them--these keto pancakes are also gluten-free and soy-free and are perfect for anyone looking to eat healthy.

    Front photo of vegan keto low-carb pancakes in a plate with sliced almonds and blueberries and maple syrup in background.

    I'm the kind of person who loves to eat everything (so long as it's not from an animal) but cannot eat the same meal two days running. So when I decided to eat fewer carbs at my doctor's advice, I promised myself I'd learn to make healthy, low-carb versions of all the foods I love. It was definitely not going to be salad and tofu for every meal (although I do enjoy them frequently).

    Over the past weeks I've tried out so many amazing low-carb recipes that I've shared with you, from this delicious Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Casserole, to a scrumptious Vegan Zucchini Lasagna, a mindblowing Vegan Keto Chili and even a real Vegan Low-Carb Coconut Dal made with lentils.

    Now, I bring you my favorite low-carb breakfast: mouthwateringly delicious Vegan Low Carb Pancakes. If you love pancakes, these should have you doing cartwheels.

    There's no added sugar or maple syrup in these pancakes, which are naturally quite sweet with the almond flour. There's also no grain in them, just the almond flour, coconut flour and a small amount of tapioca flour, to help hold the pancakes together.

    You can serve these with a sprinkling of monkfruit sweetener or stevia, or you can use a keto maple syrup (many brands are now available). These pancakes are very filling and two are more than enough for a moderate eater--that meal will add only seven net carbs to your daily count. But you don't have to be on a low-carb diet to enjoy these. In my home both Desi and Jay loved them and polished them off with maple syrup.

    Overhead shot of vegan low-carb keto pancakes with sliced almonds and blueberries in plate.
    Table of Contents
    • Why you'll love these vegan low-carb keto pancakes
    • Making a low carb vegan pancake
    • Ingredients
    • How to make vegan low-carb pancakes
    • Tips and troubleshooting
    • Related recipes
    • Vegan Low Carb Keto Pancakes

    Why you'll love these vegan low-carb keto pancakes

    • They are so delicious. Tender and fluffy, it's like eating dessert for breakfast, only way healthier. The nutty almond flour and sweet coconut flour make an incredible combination.
    • They are healthy. There are just 207 calories and 7 grams of net carbs in each serving of two pancakes. These are quite filling, but even if you made a stack of four you'd only consume 14 net carbs, which ain't bad at all.
    • They are fairly easy to make. If you're used to making pancakes these aren't going to be very difficult, but you do have to keep some things in mind. I'll address that in the tips and troubleshooting section below.
    • They are one-bowl. The batter all comes together in a single bowl, making cleanup easier.

    Making a low carb vegan pancake

    Grain flours and most gluten-free flours have too many carbohydrates in them, making them unsuitable for a vegan low-carb diet. Almond flour and coconut flour, however, are great candidates because both have very little carbs and taste great.

    However, neither has gluten, which helps the pancakes bind and rise. Non-vegan keto pancakes use eggs to keep things together, but as we don't use those, I used another binder that's also relatively lower in carbs: tapioca flour. I also threw in some egg replacer and voila! Amazing vegan keto pancakes.

    Front partial shot of a pile of vegan low carb pancakes in a blue plate with blueberries and sliced almonds with maple syrup in background.

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups superfine almond flour. Almond flour, with 15 net grams of carbs in a cup, is perfect for low-carb eaters. What's more, it also has such great flavor.
    • ยฝ cup coconut flour. You don't absolutely need this, you can just use more almond flour, but I wanted to knit together two flours for better taste and texture.
    • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour. This helps bind the pancakes without bumping the carb content too high.
    • 2 teaspoons egg replacer. I used EnerG. You can substitute with two more tablespoons of tapioca flour or corn starch.
    • ยผ teaspoon salt.
    • 1 ยฝ teaspoons baking powder and ยฝ teaspoon baking soda.
    • ยฝ cup vegan yogurt. I use cashew yogurt but any kind works.
    • 2 ยฝ cups almond milk. With just 1 gram of net carb in each cup, almond milk is one of the best milks on a low-carb diet. Coconut milk, which is also low-carb, would work too.

    How to make vegan low-carb pancakes

    • Mix all the dry ingredients--the flours, egg replacer, baking powder and baking soda and salt -- in a bowl.
    Dry ingredients for vegan keto pancakes in bowl.
    Dry ingredients for keto pancakes in glass bowl with whisk
    • Add the yogurt and almond milk to the bowl and mix. If the batter seems a bit dry, add more almond milk, but keep in mind this shouldn't look like a regular pancake batter--it will be thicker, scoopable but not pourable.
    Wet ingredients added to dry ingredients for pancake batter.
    Vegan-keto-pancake batter in bowl
    • Heat a griddle and brush it generously with oil. Using a quarter cup measure, scoop out pancakes on the hot griddle and help form them into rounds using the bottom of the cup. Give the pancakes time to set--it will take a little longer than it does for regular wheat pancakes. When you see bubbles toward the center and the edges look dry, carefully slide a thin spatula under the pancake and flip. These pancakes are tender, especially when they are hot, so be careful or they could fall apart. The first few times you might want to make smaller pancakes to make flipping them easier.
    • Cook the other side a little longer than you would regular pancakes because, again, these will take some time to set up and you don't want raw batter in the middle. Remove when golden brown on both sides and firm.
    • Let the pancakes stand about five minutes after you've cooked them before you serve.
    Vegan low carb pancakes cooking on a griddle.
    Keto pancakes frying on a griddle.

    Tips and troubleshooting

    • If the batter looks dryer than what you are used to, don't worry--that's exactly how it should look. The batter for these pancakes will be scoopable, not pourable. If it is too dry to form into rounds once you scoop the batter on the griddle, however, add a tiny bit of milk.
    • These pancakes will take longer to set than your regular pancakes, and they will be very tender, especially when hot, although they will firm up once they stand for a bit. So take care when you flip them, and give them about five minutes after taking them off the griddle and before eating them to make sure they firm up nicely. If you have trouble flipping them, make the pancakes smaller until you get the hang of it.
    • If you are a low-carb eater, you can eat these by themselves--they are surprisingly sweet because of the almond and coconut flours--or with a sprinkling of a keto-approved sweetener, like stevia or erythritol or monkfruit. You can also buy many brands of keto maple syrup now. Everyone else can enjoy these with maple syrup.
    • If you want more fiber and healthy fat in here, stir in a couple of tablespoons of flaxmeal into the dough. You might need to add a quarter cup more or so of milk.

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    Overhead photo of a stack of vegan keto low carb pancakes in a blue plate with blueberries and sliced almonds.

    Vegan Low Carb Keto Pancakes

    These vegan low-carb pancakes have just 3.5 grams of carbs each and are suitable even on a keto diet. They are tender and fluffy and packed with deliciousness from almond flour and coconut flour.
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    Course: Breakfast/Brunch
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Keto Pancakes, Vegan Low Carb Pancakes
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 45 mins
    Servings: 9 servings (two pancakes each)
    Calories: 207kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups almond flour (superfine)
    • ยฝ cup coconut flour
    • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
    • 2 teaspoons egg replacer (You can substitute with two more tablespoons--not teaspoons-- of tapioca flour or corn starch.)
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • 1ยฝ teaspoons baking powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon baking soda
    • ยฝ cup vegan yogurt
    • 2ยฝ cups almond milk
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    Instructions

    • Mix all the dry ingredients--the flours, egg replacer, baking powder and baking soda and salt -- in a bowl.
    • Add the yogurt and almond milk to the bowl and mix. If the batter seems a bit dry, add more almond milk, but keep in mind this shouldn't look like a regular pancake batter--it will be thicker, scoopable but not pourable.
    • Heat a griddle and brush it generously with oil. Using a quarter cup measure, scoop out pancakes on the hot griddle and help form them into rounds using the bottom of the cup. Give the pancakes time to set--it will take a little longer than it does for regular wheat pancakes. When you see bubbles toward the center and the edges look dry, carefully slide a thin spatula under the pancake and flip. These pancakes are tender, especially when they are hot, so be careful or they could fall apart. The first few times you might want to make smaller pancakes to make flipping them easier.
    • Cook the other side a little longer than you would regular pancakes because, again, these will take some time to set up and you don't want raw batter in the middle. Remove when golden brown on both sides and firm.
    • Let the pancakes stand about five minutes after you've cooked them before you serve.

    Recipe notes

    • If the batter looks dryer than what you are used to, don't worry--that's exactly how it should look. The batter for these pancakes will be scoopable, not pourable. If it is too dry to form into rounds once you scoop the batter on the griddle, however, add a bit of milk but don't make the batter runny.
    • These pancakes will take longer to set than your regular pancakes, and they will be very tender, especially when hot, although they will firm up once they stand for a bit. So take care when you flip them, and give them about five minutes after taking them off the griddle and before eating them to make sure they firm up nicely. If you have trouble flipping them, make the pancakes smaller until you get the hang of it.
    • If you are a low-carb eater, you can eat these by themselves--they are surprisingly sweet because of the almond and coconut flours--or with a sprinkling of a keto-approved sweetener, like stevia or erythritol or monkfruit. You can also buy many brands of keto maple syrup now. Everyone else can enjoy these with maple syrup.
    • If you want more fiber and healthy fat in here, stir in a couple of tablespoons of flaxmeal into the dough. You might need to add a quarter cup more or so of milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2pancakes | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Vaishali


    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
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    1. Kim

      December 17, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      I made these yesterday for breakfast and they are SOOO good. It took me a couple of tries to get exactly when to flip, like you said they take a little longer to set, but once I had it down it was easy. Thanks for this amazing recipe. Great to have such wonderful options on my weight loss journey.

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    2. Jennifer Bliss

      December 14, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Hi! Hi! After a 2 year blogging break I'm back and I started from scratch on a new platform. I'm really enjoying it. I was going back thru my link section on my old blog and noticed I had not been by to say hello! I have a bunch of catching up to do on your blog! If you want to swing by my new place I'm now located at https://myblissfuljourney.mystrikingly.com
      These pancakes look amazing! And I see a slew of other awesome posts I will be commenting on soon! Hope you are well!

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