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Almond Cream Cheese Keto Pancakes

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Light and fluffy low carb pancakes that are gluten free and so easy to make. These almond cream cheese Keto pancakes are a healthy sugar free breakfast choice.

Stack of almond cream cheese pancakes strewn with raspberries with a bowl of yoghurt in the background

We all love pancakes in this house, and these gluten free wonders are my all-time favourite low carb version.

There are many delicious variations of cream cheese pancakes out there. Some keto recipes contain only eggs and cream cheese, which works well, but tastes a little on the eggy side. Other low carb recipes add in either coconut or almond flour or a bit of both – these two low carb flours always work well together. I’ve probably tried ALL low carb pancake versions known to man, and I can honestly say….

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This is the most delicious almond flour keto pancake recipe you’ll ever make!

A plate with a stack of almond cream cheese pancakes and a bowl of yoghurt

WHY almond flour?

Fine almond flour is a great alternative to wheat flour. By using almond flour you are ensuring your pancakes are seriously nutrient dense, and still have the texture of “real” pancakes. But unlike wheat pancakes, this low carb pancakes recipe will provide you with a steady supply of energy that won’t send you blood sugar sky-high and will keep you satiated until lunch.

NOTE – Almond flour is not the same as ground almonds or almond meal. It is a much more finely ground flour made from blanched almonds, which gives a texture that resembles wheat flour. The almonds in almond meal are almost always ground with their skins still on.

The almond flour I used, by Sukrin, has also been cold-pressed, so 80% of the fat is removed. It makes the pancakes light and fluffy, just like we enjoyed them in the good old days before we realised that wheat is really not a healthy thing to eat. Even so, regular almond flour that is not de-fatted will also work well.

These keto pancakes are so moreish they will make you as happy as a hug from a lovely friend 😉 Even better, they’re super quick to put together. You can almost do it while you’re waiting for the kettle to boil.

A stack of almond cream cheese Keto pancakes with raspberries on a plate

Expert top tips

I recommend to keep the pancakes on the small side to avoid them falling apart. Why? Almond flour pancakes are more fragile than regular pancakes because of the lack of gluten. 10-12 cam diameter is best.

Medium heat works best. If you heat the pan too much low carb pancakes will burn. You can use butter to fry, alternatively coconut or avocado oil will work too. Wait until the centre of the pancake begins to bubble, then flip them.

Also, it’s worth-while to invest in a quality non-stick pan when you’re cooking low carb, so your pancakes are easy to flip and don’t stick. Read all about my top low carb kitchen essentials here.

Topping variations for your almond cream cheese pancakes

  1. eat with yoghurt/sour cream and berries
  2. drizzle with my 2 ingredient sugar free caramel sauce 
  3. add a dollop of sugar free blueberry jam or this no-cook raspberry jam 
  4. top them with bacon! (sweet and salty – yes please!)
  5. make them savoury by omitting the sweetener and adding chives/chopped spinach/cheese

 

A stack of almond cream cheese Keto pancakes topped with berries

Can you freeze them?

Absolutely! To avoid the pancakes sticking together, stack them by placing pieces of parchment paper between each pancake. You can defrost them on the kitchen counter, in the microwave or even stick them in your toaster. See? This is where their smaller size really comes in handy 🙂

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Almond Cream Cheese Keto Pancakes

Deliciously light and fluffy Keto pancakes! This almond cream cheese pancake recipe is the most popular recipe on Sugar Free Londoner. Super easy recipe!!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Keyword almond flour pancakes, cream cheese pancakes, keto pancakes, low carb pancakes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 portions (2 pancakes each)
Calories 234 kcal
Author Sugar Free Londoner

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a blender.

  2. Fry pancakes in melted butter in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Turn over once the centre begins to bubble. The pancakes should be smallish, ca 10-12 cm in diameter. About the right size to fit them in the toaster the next day should you be so lucky to have any leftovers.

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Recipe Notes

  • I have not added the butter to the nutritional info - how much butter you need will depend on the type of pan you use. 
  • You can add 1/2 tsp of baking powder if you want your Keto pancakes super-fluffy
  • Nutrition is calculated per portion of 2 pancakes each

Update October 2018: These pancakes taste GREAT with the Lakanto sugar free Maple flavored syrup. Lakanto make reasonably-priced monkfruit sweetened products (erythritol-based). I have negotiated a special discount for my readers - if you enter the code SUGARFREE at checkout you get 20% off all non-sale items!

 

Nutrition Facts
Almond Cream Cheese Keto Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.9g 31%
Saturated Fat 2.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Potassium 69mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 3.9g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 11.2g 22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Oh, these were great. I just started Keto and wasn’t sure how I could survive without pancakes. I will survive! lol I followed the recipe exactly. For topping, I added butter, and sprinkled monk sugar and cinnamon. Yea, I’m so happy 🙂

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  2. I love these pancakes so much! I don’t even miss the real thing. This batch is enough to make some throughout the week when it’s just me. Thanks from USA 🙂

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  4. These are the best keto pancakes I’ve ever tried!
    Can you make the batter ahead of time and store it refrigerator?
    Thanks so much for sharing it!

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  5. They’re a little eggy but I didn’t mind. I substituted nutmeg for the cinnamon and added a tiny splash of orange extract. It made them taste like French toast and the kids loved them.

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  6. They turned out really good. I did put in 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and used 2 eggs whites and 2 eggs. No egg taste. Very good!!! Thank you for the recipe.

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  7. These pancakes tasted really nice. I found the batter mix a bit watery and although I added baking powder they were a bit thin, more like a crepe. But still nice. What could I add or leave out to make it a bit thicker?

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  8. I subtracted 1 egg (only had 3 on hand) ….and added about half tsp baking powder. Sooooo GOOD! They were just as good or better than regular pancakes! Topped them off with Walden Farms pancake syrup!
    Thank you from the bottom of my carb craving soul

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  9. These were SOOOO good! Like real pancakes! Since you mentioned they are more brittle or easier to fall apart, I added xantham gum. I found the longer the batter sat before cooking, the fluffier and tastier the pancakes got!! I may have added a bit much xantham (I double the recipe and added 1/2tsp of xantham gum) but they were still so delicious!!! I didn’t have any syrup so I added extra cinnamon and a tiny bit of stevia

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  11. Made these last night. I added 1 tbsp of cocoa powder, instead of the xtra tbsp of almond flour. Added some vanilla and a tsp of baking soda. With the addition of cocoa I’d add a bit more sweeter than the recipe calls for perhaps 2 tsp (I used Swerve) I then topped them off with all natural peanut butter. I really liked the texture of them, they made for a nice supper and were excellent in the toaster the next morning.

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  12. Amazing recipe!! But I was concerned about not eating vegetables in the morning unless they were combined with eggs, so a friend of mine suggested to add spinach in the blender and guess what? They turn out pretty great!

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  13. I tried this recipe and I think they turned out pretty goo. The only complaint I would have is they seemed a little eggy? Any ideas?

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  15. My husband is allergic to nuts, so almonds is a no go for him. I’ve been looking for pancakes for a while and haven’t really found one with good comment reviews! But this one really has excellent reviews! But, I’m wondering what will be my measurement for coconut flour to substitute the almond flour?

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    • 2 eggs, 2 oz cream cheese, cinnamon to taste, 1tsp sugar substitute. They will be a thinner pancake but worthwhile. 4 pancakes are about 3 net carbs.

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      • Add about 1 teaspoon of vanilla instead of the cinnamon for a different taste. You’re right though, they are thinner and a bit fragile. I put in about a tablespoon of almond flour and found it toughen’s them up a bit and you get a bit “fuller” feeling.

        Fry them in Ghee and put a bit of butter on each one as you plate them. Finally, use Walden Farms pancake syrup; since the syrup is ‘0’ calorie then, buy definition, it has ‘0’ carbs. a couple of pieces of microwave “fried” bacon and you’ll be in temporary heaven.

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  16. These were fantastic!! I just loved them for my Saturday morning breakfast with some strawberries. Day 6 if Keto and this recipe tried successfully gave me the motivation to keep going!
    My only question is how do you store be leftovers so you can put them in the toaster tomorrow? Thanks so much!

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  17. I don’t usually comment on these things but I’ve been looking for a low carb pancake recipe for a while I’ve tried quite a few that were not so great these came out amazing I did listen to comments and added a half a teaspoon of baking powder and some vanilla so good can’t wait to try these with my special chocolate chips thank you for this recipe I will keep it and pass it on to all my other keto friends

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  18. The taste was great. But fluffy no. I followed the recipe exactly. They were more like crepes. To rest of the batter I added backing powder and that helped. But still not fluffy.

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  21. Hi, Katrin.

    I tried these and they were pretty good, but a bit dry. Do you think adding a little oil or butter to the recipe would help? Suggestions on what would be best (maybe coconut), and how much? So happy to have found your site…and KETO pancakes, again!

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  23. Just curious if anyone has tried substituting some or all the almond flour with a protein powder baking mix like the one from Quest? I’d love to pack some more protein in these without upping th carbs. They’re a huge hit with my wife and kids.

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    • Hi Everett, I’ve never used protein powder in cooking, but I don’t see why it shouldn’t work. There are many pancake recipes out there that use protein powder. Just give it a try!

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  24. Excellent recipe! I have made coconut/ almond flour pancakes, almond flour and coconut flour pancakes, but I’m sticking with THIS recipe!

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    • No, it should be easily pourable, just like in the video. Did you measure your ingredients? What do you think could have caused them to be thick?

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  30. Wow, this was great! So easy to make; I topped mine with some whipped cream for 1 more than of carb. I’m going to share these with my dad, who is diabetic. Thank you so much!

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    • Hi Cindy, I’m so glad you like the recipe! I love especially that I can pop them in the toaster the next day – because they’re just the right size.

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    • Great tip on the whip cream! I also added lemon juice and a few huckleberries to the batter. It’s hard to believe I’m not cheating! 😉

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  33. These are truly wonderful. Surprised you didn’t add in a bit of baking powder, reason? Also Katrin, reading your posts I don’t detect even the hint of an english accent. Thank you again for this recipe.

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    • You are welcome! Some people like to add a bit of baking powder to make the pancakes even fluffier. I didn’t think this was necessary, but it would definitely work. As for the accent, check out my Facebook page, I’ll be doing videos over there soon 🙂

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