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Keto Chocolate Pancakes Recipe

4.8 from 164 reviews

These Keto Chocolate Pancakes are indulgent, fluffy, and low-carb, perfect for a dessert-like breakfast that fits a ketogenic lifestyle. Made with almond flour and unsweetened cocoa powder, these gluten-free pancakes are sweetened with erythritol and studded with sugar-free chocolate chips, delivering rich chocolate flavor without the carbs.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour (96g)
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (15g)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp granulated erythritol (24g)

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (120ml)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (85g)

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and granulated erythritol until well combined and free of lumps.
  2. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth and uniform.
  3. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to preserve pancake fluffiness.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the sugar-free chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly without deflating the mixture.
  5. Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for 5 minutes. This will allow it to thicken slightly for better texture when cooking.
  6. Preheat Pan: Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat until properly warmed.
  7. Cook Pancakes: Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the heated surface. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Flip Pancakes: Carefully flip each pancake once bubbles have formed, cooking the other side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
  9. Serve Warm: Serve pancakes immediately, optionally topped with butter or keto-friendly toppings of your choice.

Notes

  • Batter should be thick but still pourable; adjust consistency with almond milk if needed.
  • Ensure pan is properly preheated to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
  • Flip pancakes only once for best fluffiness and texture.
  • Look for bubbles forming on the surface before flipping to ensure they are cooked through.
  • Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month; reheat in toaster or microwave.
  • Substitutions: Use 1/4 cup coconut flour with extra liquid instead of almond flour, heavy cream for almond milk, or regular chocolate chips if not strictly keto.
  • Variations include adding cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar-free whipped cream, crushed nuts, or sugar-free peanut butter.
  • Troubleshooting: Add almond milk if batter is too thick, almond flour if too thin, lower heat to prevent burning, and use room temperature eggs for best fluffiness.

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