Almost any type of pumpkin puree makes an excellent stand-in for grain flour when making pancakes. Thus, it is quite easy to transform a conventional pancake recipe to Keto without any loss of enjoyment or satisfaction.
So, if you are low carbing it and need a change from almond flour pancakes, try this recipe for keto pancakes on for size!
Keto pancake recipe that uses pumpkin puree as a stand-in for grain flour that tastes like pumpkin pecan pie when blended with nuts and spices.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 105 kcal
Author Sarah Pope
Instructions
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Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl. Then, blend in pumpkin, vanilla and lucuma powder. Mix well.
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Add the spices and the melted butter to the mixture.
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Stir in chopped pecans until thoroughly blended.
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Drizzle coconut oil on griddle or large frypan over medium heat.
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Using a medium sized ladle drop the pancake batter onto the heated surface. As they thin they will be about 3-4” in diameter. When bubbles begin to surface it’s time to flip. Cook until lightly browned on both sides.
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Serve plain or with more butter and optional natural sweetener of choice. Alternatively, homemade whipped coconut cream adds additional sweetness with no carbs.
Recipe Notes
The lucuma powder adds sweetness with a low amount of net carbs.
Use virgin coconut oil instead of the expeller pressed if you don’t mind a bit of coconut flavor added to the pancakes.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Pumpkin Pancakes
Amount Per Serving (1 pancake)
Calories 105
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Cholesterol 158mg53%
Sodium 47mg2%
Carbohydrates 5.8g2%
Fiber 2.4g10%
Protein 8.5g17%
Vitamin A 5000IU100%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Low Carb Pancake Sweetening Options
Paleo but not Keto? Then, simply use maple syrup instead of the lucuma powder. It will make the pancakes a bit sweeter without blowing through your daily carb limit.
If you would like to keep the pancakes ultra low carb but a bit sweeter, you can add monk fruit extract to taste instead.
If you are on a gut-healing diet like the GAPS protocol or the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), then use date syrup instead of the lucuma.
The bottom line is to use whatever natural sweetener works for the dietary regimen you are following.
However, skip the sugar substitutes such as xylitol, Splenda powder (sucralose), or Ace K.
There is a very strong and growing body of scientific research that you shoot your health goals in the foot over the long term by using them!