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Keto Ricotta Almond Pancakes (Gluten Free)

Creamy and fluffy ricotta pancakes with a delicate hint of almond flavor!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ⅓ cup oat fiber see notes
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 whole eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ cup Swerve confectioners
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Clarified butter/ghee for the pan
  • Optional Chopped toasted almonds for the topping
  • Optional sugar free maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Whip the egg whites in a mixing bowl, until you get soft peaks using a hand mixer and set aside.  In another bowl, add the egg yolks, ricotta, swerve, vanilla, almond extract and the heavy cream, then mix for about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the egg whites in and mix briefly.  In a separate bowl, whisk the almond flour, oat fiber and baking powder.  Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined.
  3. The batter should be a little loose, but not too runny.  Add a little more heavy cream, if needed.
  4. Add some avocado oil, coconut oil or clarified butter/ghee to a nonstick skillet on LOW heat and add the pancake batter to make pancakes of about 3-4” in diameter. If you make them any bigger, they might be more difficult to flip and won't hold together as well. Think a little bigger than a silver dollar pancake.
  5. Cook them on low heat with a lid on for a few minutes on each side, this is key! Wait till you see a few tiny bubbles, they carefully flip them and put the lid back on till they are done. 
  6. Be patient while they cook and if you make them this way, they will turn out perfectly! Top with grass-fed butter, (optional) sugar-free maple syrup and some chopped toasted almonds for some texture!

Notes

  • I was able to get 16 pancakes out of the batch.  Serving size is between 3-4 pancakes, depending on the size you make them.
  • Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats. How healthy is oat fiber? It's pure insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water and isn't broken down in the digestive tract, so it has zero net carbs and is perfect for a Keto Diet. It helps give a more traditional texture and that's why I use it so often. Check out all the Keto Oat Fiber Recipes you can make!
  • To get the best results, it's best to use oat fiber if you can. If you're unable to find it, try a combination of psyllium husk powder and coconut flour. Since both are very absorbent, you might have to add more liquid.

Nutrition Information

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.